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Capital City Partnership, the City of Saint Paul, and Wells Fargo invite you to experience Wells Fargo WinterSkate, downtown Saint Paul’s free, outdoor, artificially-chilled ice skating rink. The 2008/2009 rink season is November 29, 2008 through February 1, 2009.

Skaters are invited to experience the unique urban setting of downtown Saint Paul. Located in the heart of the city, Wells Fargo WinterSkate creates a fun, winter experience for visitors of all ages. The historic Landmark Center creates a beautiful backdrop for the outdoor rink, showcasing Saint Paul’s charming European architecture and old-world ambiance. A community hearth in Landmark Plaza adds a warm, inviting place for family and friends to gather next to the rink.

Snow or no snow, you can count on seeing happy skaters enjoying Wells Fargo WinterSkate at Landmark Plaza. We invite you and your whole family to “dust off” your skates and head to downtown Saint Paul. The outdoor rink will be filled with noontime employee skaters, after school groups, youth hockey scrimmages and practices, broomball teams, corporate events, and family open skating.

Location
Landmark Plaza, adjacent to Rice Park in downtown Saint Paul at the corner of West 5th and Market Streets
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Cost to use the rink: FREE

All skaters need to sign a waiver prior to entering the rink, and youth under 18 years of age need to have the waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Download the Wells Fargo WinterSkate waiver form.

Skate Rental
Skate rental is $2 per person. Receive free skate rental for you and your family by showing your Wells Fargo check card or credit card. Figure skates and hockey skates are available from little tyke one-size-fits-all up to adults’ size 13.

On-Site Amenities
Warming house, hot chocolate, snacks, and community hearth area

Parking
For information on convenient downtown parking options, visit smart-trips.org.

For More Information
Call the Wells Fargo WinterSkate and Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy hotline at: 651-291-5608.

Dates
November 29, 2008 through February 1, 2009

Download 2008-2009 Wells Fargo WinterSkate calendar

Hours of Operation (subject to change)
Monday through Wednesday
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. – Open Skate

Monday evenings
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Youth Hockey

Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Corporate Broomball

Thursdays and Fridays
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Open Skate
Most Thursday evenings vary, please consult the downloadable calendar to the right for up-to-date open skating information

Saturdays
8 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Youth Hockey
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Open Skate

Sundays
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Open Skate

Important Dates
December 24
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Christmas Eve Skate

December 25
Closed – Christmas

December 31
11 a.m. – 1 a.m. – New Year’s Eve Skate

January 1
Closed – New Year’s Day

January 19
11 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Martin Luther King Day Skate

December 26 – January 4
School winter vacation extended open skate hours will be 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. daily

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Groups & Planned Activities
School, work, family, etc. groups over 10 people should schedule their skating time by emailing Kati Davich at kati@capcitypartnership.com or leaving a message on the Wells Fargo WinterSkate Hotline (651-291-5608 – please include your name and number and email is preferred), with as much advance notice as possible for rink staffing and stocking purposes. This is not a reservation, nor is the rink available for private events.

Weather Policy
Daily skating at the Wells Fargo WinterSkate ice rink will not be cancelled, unless the actual air temperature or wind-chill reaches -25 degrees F or colder or other severe weather conditions exist. If in doubt, you may call the Wells Fargo WinterSkate and Rice Park powered by Xcel Energy hotline at: 651-291-5608.