With the holidays just around the corner, ice skating season is in full swing, and you can get to some of the best rinks around on the Capitol Corridor! Here are our picks for holiday ice skating destinations along our route.
Downtown Sacramento Holiday Ice Skating – Sacramento Station
To get to the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink, take the train to the Sacramento station, which is less than half a mile away.
SPECIAL OFFER: Free skate rental when you show your Capitol Corridor/Amtrak ticket. You can show your paper ticket or an online version on a smart phone.
Hours:
Through January 18, 2016:
– Monday-Thursday, 2pm-8pm
– Friday-Saturday, 10am-10pm
– Sunday, 10am-8pm
Location: Corner of 7th and K streets in St. Rose of Lima Park
Details: Skates, lockers, gloves, and socks are available for rental.
San Jose Downtown Ice – San Jose Station
To get to San Jose Downtown Ice, take the train to the San Jose station, which is less than a mile away. From there, you can either walk (about 20 minutes) or take VTA, for which Capitol Corridors can get a free transfer from the train conductor. get there on VTA.
SPECIAL OFFER: $2 off skates when you show your Capitol Corridor/Amtrak ticket.
Hours:
Through December 17:
– Monday-Thursday, 5pm-10pm
– Friday: 5pm-Midnight
– Saturday: Noon-Midnight
– Sunday: Noon-10pm
December 18-January 3rd:
– Daily, 11am-Midnight
(Click here for info on special Christmas and New Year’s holiday hours.)
January 4-31:
– Monday-Thursday: 5pm-9pm
– Friday: 5pm-Midnight
– Saturday: Noon-Midnight
– Sunday: Noon-9pm
February 1-7 (Super Bowl Week):
– Monday-Wednesday: 4pm-11pm
– Thursday-Saturday: Noon-Midnight
– Sunday: Noon-9pm
Location: 120 S. Market St.
Details: Admission includes rental skates.
Holiday Ice Rink at Embarcadero Center – SF Financial District/Hyatt Stop
To get to the Holiday Ice Rink, take the Capitol Corridor to the SF Financial District/Hyatt bus stop, which is just a block away. Or, you can take Capitol Corridor to the Richmond or Oakland Coliseum stations and transfer to BART and get off at the Embarcadero station.
Hours:
Through January 3, 2016
– Sunday-Thursday, 10am-9:30pm (open until 11:30pm on December 31)
– Friday-Saturday: 10am-11:30pm
Location: Justin Herman Plaza, adjacent to Four Embarcadero Center and across from the historic Ferry Building.
Details: Skates available for rental.