The Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon first opened this winter season on Nov. 15, 2024, and will be closing March 9. The Skating Ribbon, located at 337 E. Randolph St., is open seven days a week and has four skating sessions throughout the day: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets to skate are $19 Monday through Thursday, $23 on the weekends or $5 for skaters who bring their own ice skates. The cost is lower if you book online in advance.
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0:13: The Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon is closing March 9, making this the last week for anyone who wants to participate in this winter activity.
0:21: So our park, we’re staying open until March 9.
0:24: We have a lot of patrons that come here and skate every day.
0:28: They really like coming out to skate, even if it’s a little bit warmer.
0:32: There are people that do like skating all the way through, and I think we’re one of the only available ice skating rinks in the downtown area.
0:41: I’ve been coming here every single day for the past two weeks because I’m in between jobs, but overall in the season I come every weekend.
0:53: The rink is open 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. seven days a week, broken up into four sessions with an hour between sessions.
0:59: So hopeful skaters should make sure to plan accordingly so they can get on the ice right away.
1:04: It’s a very pretty location, especially at nighttime.
1:08: This year we added lights to the trees.
1:11: Around Christmas time, it was super colorful and lit up.
1:14: We still have a lot of the tree lights up.
1:15: It’s really pretty.
1:16: It’s really scenic, and towards the end of the season, like around now, like today, especially with the weather being so warm, it just feels amazing out there and it’s just a really nice time.
1:26: It’s a really nice activity.
1:28: Monday through Thursday is free if you bring your own skates, or if you are renting skates, it is $19 for walk-ups with a slight discount if you book ahead of time.
1:36: Over the weekend, most skaters should expect to pay about $5 more than the weekday prices, including those bringing their own skates.
1:42: Very sad.
1:45: Very sad about it because like I said, I’ve been very passionate about ice skating, especially this year, so I’m not looking for it to end.
1:56: So if you’re looking to get some ice time in before the end of the season, come to Maggie Daley’s Skating Ribbon before March 9.
2:04: This is Ali Brenneman for Chronicle TV.
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