{"id":67126,"date":"2025-11-27T08:50:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/67126\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T08:50:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T08:50:21","slug":"san-antonios-pearl-district-to-open-its-first-ever-holiday-ice-skating-rink-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/67126\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio&#8217;s Pearl district to open its first-ever holiday ice-skating rink this Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"387590\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/pearl-iceskate\/attachment\/pearlxmas\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PearlXMAS.jpeg?fit=1250%2C834&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1250,834\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"PearlXMAS\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;San Antonio\u2019s Pearl District during the holidays. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;San Antonio\u2019s Pearl District during the holidays. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PearlXMAS.jpeg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PearlXMAS.jpeg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/PearlXMAS.jpeg\" alt=\"San Antonio's Pearl District during the holidays.\" class=\"wp-image-387590\"  \/>San Antonio\u2019s Pearl District during the holidays.  Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ The Pearl<\/p>\n<p>North-of-downtown shopping and dining destination the Pearl is taking the holiday spirit one step further this year by operating its first-ever outdoor ice-skating rink.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The rink, located adjacent to 1100 Springs Plaza next to Stable Hall, will open this Friday and remain in operation through Sunday, Jan. 4, according to officials with the development. Admission starts at $20 and tickets are available via an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoji.com\/g\/10177?r=18462\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">online portal<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe holidays are a time for gathering and joy, and Pearl is honored to be part of those traditions,\u201d Pearl CEO Mesha Millsap said in a statement. \u201cThe addition of a new ice-skating rink offers a beautiful way for the community to come together, celebrate, and create lasting memories in the heart of San Antonio.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Folks attending the rink\u2019s opening night can also enjoy the Pearl\u2019s holiday tree lighting ceremony from 3:30-7 p.m., followed by the first-ever Taste of Pearl Festival, a property-wide celebration featuring live music, culinary experiences, art and shopping.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Subscribe to SA Current 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