With Jack Frost nipping at your nose now is a perfect time to bundle up and head outside to enjoy the frosty weather with family and friends for a special holiday escapade featuring traditional and new Tacoma attractions.
First, lace up your skates and glide across the ice at the new Frozen Fountain Ice Skating Rink. Relocated from Tollefson Plaza this winter, the community-focused ice rink makes it’s debut appearance at Tacoma’s latest hot spot– Point Ruston. A few turns around the ice is a healthy way to get some exercise on these nippy days and will bring a glow to your cheeks that will warm you from head to toe. Take a break and grab a bite to eat at any one of the great new restaurants.
After your ice skating adventures head up to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium to enjoy the spectacular light displays at Zoolights. With over half a million twinkling bulbs everyone will love the humorus 3-D glowing creations brought to life. This year’s animal light displays feature hammerhead sharks and sea turtles (coming in next year’s new aquarium) as well as carnivorous plants with their insect prey, a majestic polar bear family, a gorgeous giant Pacific octopus and a whimsical 30-foot-wise underwater landscape. Add a ride on a camel or the carousel to your outing to make it a holiday to remember.
After a chilly evening of skating and dazzling lights you’ll be ready to sip some cocoa and snuggle in for a long winter’s sleep.
https://www.pointruston.com/frozen-fountain-ice-skating-rink/
Frozen Fountain
Regular Hours:
Mon-Thurs: 4pm – 9pm
Fri: 4pm – 10pm
Sat: 10am – 10pm
Sun: 10am – 9pm
*All Hours Subject to change
Holiday Hours:
Winter Break | Mon. – Thurs. 10am – 10pm
Christmas Eve: 10am – 9pm
Christmas Day: 10am – 9pm
New Years Eve: 10am – 1am
New Years Day: 10am – 10pm
*All Hours Subject to change
Point Defiance Zoolights
Opens Daily 5-9 pm; Closed 12/24