Kristi Yamaguchi attends the opening of the San Jose rink in November.
Kristi Yamaguchi attends the opening of the San Jose rink in November.

SAN JOSE — The San Jose Downtown Association is partnering with Hawaiian Airlines and Kristi Yamaguchi and her Always Dream Foundation to produce this year’s Downtown Ice through Jan. 12.

Downtown Ice is the South Bay’s largest seasonal outdoor skating rink and is located right in the core of San Jose’s leading winter attractions, Christmas in the Park and Winter Wonderland.

“I’m so excited about this partnership,” said Olympic gold medalist Yamaguchi, who attended the opening last month. “The Always Dream Foundation is partnering with Hawaiian Airlines and Downtown San Jose for the fourth time.”

The rink is located at 120 S. Market St. Hours until Dec. 19 and from Jan. 6 to 12 are Monday through Thursday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday, 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Sunday, 12 to 10 p.m. From Dec. 20 to Jan 5, hours are 11 a.m. to midnight; Dec. 20, 12 p.m. to 12 p.m.; Christmas Day, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m.; New Year’s Eve, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. New Year’s Day, 2 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Jan. 5, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Admission until Dec. 19 and from Jan. 6 to 12 is $13 for children 10 and younger, $15 general. From Dec. 20 to Jan. 5, $15 for children 10 and younger, $17 general. On Aloha Fridays (Dec. 13, Jan. 3 and Jan. 10), $10 admission to everyone dressed in Hawaiian attire.

For more information, call the rink at (408) 291-0525 or SJDA at (408) 279-1775, or visit http://sjdowntown.com/downtownice/.

To learn more about Yamaguchi’s foundation for children, visit www.alwaysdream.org.

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