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We are a French family who has been living in the US for 13 years. We spend all our summers in France, visiting our family and new countries. Our definite favorite is the South of France and Spain. Although, we all love Paris.
Our Family's Travel Personality
curious, independent, energetic, easy_going, scheduled, artsy
We Just Got Back From
Paris, Normandie, Brittany, Mont St Michel and Madrid
Our Favorite Vacation Spot
Spain
A Place We'd Love To Visit
Japan
Favorite Vacation Memory
Australia. It just felt perfect and we got to see Ayers Rock: a dream come true.
Worst Travel Moment With My Kids:
Thais having a very smelly bowel movement in her diaper while listening to our guide at the Sydnedy Opera House and throwing up right after that on the beautiful Sydney Opera Floor (she was 4 months old)
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10 best outdoor ice-skating rinks for families
I have selected what I believe are the nicest outdoor ice-skating rinks for families, they all have their own special identity and your children will have fun for sure.
When you go skating for children, it is best to go when the ice-skating rinks are the less crowded. If you have preschoolers, take them during week days when everyone else is at work or at school. If you have children in elementary schools and beyond, take them skating whenever they have a free day or a week-end early during the day when they still have a lots of energy and there are less ice-skaters on the ice.
Never take them when they are tired or at the end of the day as you may increase the risks of falling and getting hurt.
Curry Village
Yosemite National Park, California
Comment:
Close your eyes, and imagine circling a rink with views of Half Dome, Glacier Point, and El Capitan. That will be your reality if you are in Yosemite Park in winter. Your little ones will enjoy making some smores or drinking a hot cocoa after they are done with their gliding.
1960 Squaw Valley Road
Olympic Valley, California
Comment:
First, you get to take the aerial cable car to access the ski station. Then, you get to ice-skate on an Olympic size rink! Best of all, you can even skate during the summer.
The views are simply amazing. The good thing about the place is that you will find a lot of 'walkers' so if you go with your children, you will not feel that there is a pressure to 'skate'. The ring is big enough for every skater to go at their level.
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado, California
Comment:
From November 25,09 to January 3rd, 10, your kids can do some ice-skating and dolphins spotting at the same time. The hotel installs an ice-skating rink on its property overlooking the ocean. When you are done, you can directly go down the steps and go play in the sand.
Three-hour sessions cost $20 for adults and $15 for kids (ages 10 years and under); two-hour matinee sessions cost $15 for adults and $10 for kids (ages 10 years and under). Skate rental is $5 per person.
1 Sun Valley Rd
Sun Valley, Idaho
Comment:
This ice-rink is open year-round. There is a ice-skating school on the premises to help the first timers. In the summer, you can enjoy ice-skating shows on Saturday nights, you can watch the performers practice and you can also skate.
In winter, there are no shows and you can skate there more often. Go there on Christmas Eve and admire an ice show welcoming Santa in town.
Admission is $10, children 10 and under pay $8.50, children under 5 are free with a paying adult. Skate rentals are $4
201 E Randolph St
Chicago, Illinois
Comment:
This skating rink has a great view of the city’s whole skyline; its right along Michigan Avenue and it makes you feel connected to the city. However, this is a very popular ice-skating rink so make sure that if you go with children, you go there early in the morning so they can enjoy the experience. The entrance is free and skate rentals are $10.
Central Park
New York (Manhattan), New York
Comment:
What could be more beautiful than skating surrounded by Christmas lighted branches and the New York skyline?
Skating school is just right there if you need a little push.
30 Coldbrook NE
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Comment:
This ice rink is nicely located in the heart of dowtown Grand Rapids. The rink has tiny fiber optics lights under the ice from the constellation of stars that were over the city at the start of the millenium.
940 Ski Mountain Rd
Blowing Rock, North Carolina
Comment:
You are able to skate and admire the ski slopes at the same time. You are up for a treat scenery wise with the ski slopes on one side of the rink and the Blue Ridge Mountains on the other side. When you are too tired to skate, you can warm up by the bonfire.
Skating is offered during three sessions from November 22 to March 23 weather permitting:
Noon to 2pm
2:30pm to 4:30pm
7pm to 9pm
Skating is $14 / session, which includes complimentary skate rental if needed.
4th and Constitution Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia
Comment:
From Nov 14, 09 to mid March, 10, you can admire beautiful sculptures while ice-skating, all this while listening to some music. The perfect place to ice-skate for the melomane families.
Admission
(two-hour sessions, beginning on the hour)
$7.00 adults
$6.00 seniors (age 50 and over)
$6.00 students (with valid ID)
$6.00 children (age 12 and under)
$195.00 season pass
Skate and Locker Rentals
Skate rental: $3.00 (ID required)
Locker rental: $0.50 ($5.00 deposit required)
Ice-Skating Rink Hours
Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
The ice-skating rink will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
1201 Keystone Road
Keystone, Colorado
Comment:
You will enjoy ice-skating on the frozen lake and swirling around the Christmas trees, surrounded by Christmas lights. This is the largest Zamboni maintained outdoor skating rink in North America so there is plenty of space for everybody to practice. It is open from December 17 to the end of March. Skating is free for resort guests (but the rental is not included). Adults: $11, children $3 to $9 depending on the age.
Skate rentals varies from $3 to 7$.
