St. Pete Residents Can Enjoy Ice Skating At The Pier This Year At Winter Beach.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL — Local residents can experience new traditions at the St. Pete Pier, such as ice skating and holiday movie night, starting in November, a news release said.

The Inaugural Winter Beach at the Pier will include appearances from Santa Claus, holiday music, snow days, themed ice skating nights like silent disco and festive foods. It will be the only location this holiday season in St. Petersburg offering an outdoor ice skating rink, Pier officials said.

“We are incredibly excited to unveil Winter Beach, a new St. Petersburg holiday tradition unlike any other,” Juniper Duffin, senior property manager of Colliers International, said. “From the real ice skating rink and snow to the diverse market and weekly themed events, this holiday season at the St. Pete Pier is going to be truly spectacular.”

The grand opening celebration will kick off the holiday season on Nov. 20 at 3 p.m. following the installation of the 40,000 square-foot ice skating rink made of real ice and a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Rick Kriseman. Ice skating opens to the public that day at 4 p.m. and closes at 9 p.m.

The rink will be open daily from Nov. 20 through Jan. 17, 2022.

Hours of operation will vary, with special events happening many days of the week. Admission to Winter Beach is free, however, tickets are required to ice skate. Tickets are now on sale for $17, and include 75-minute access to the rink and skate rentals. For more information including tickets, visit winterbeachstpete.com.