Dates set for Snoqualmie’s Winter Magic fest; Synthetic rink coming to Ridge, downtown

The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce invites children of all ages to enjoy the outdoors this December, while skating on an Olympic-grade synthetic ice rink. The ice rink will be located in downtown Snoqualmie, Sunday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 22, and on Snoqualmie Ridge, Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, 2015. The event starts with a “Winter Magic” celebration, 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in historic Snoqualmie, featuring an ice queen and princesses, horse-drawn carriage rides and ice skating. Santa Train also takes place that day.

The Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce invites children of all ages to enjoy the outdoors this December, while skating on an Olympic-grade synthetic ice rink. The ice rink will be located in downtown Snoqualmie, Sunday, Dec. 14 through Monday, Dec. 22, and on Snoqualmie Ridge, Tuesday, Dec. 23 through Jan. 1, 2015.

The event starts with a “Winter Magic” celebration, 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, in historic Snoqualmie, featuring an ice queen and princesses, horse-drawn carriage rides and ice skating. Santa Train also takes place that day.

The rink will be open for skating through the holidays. Admission includes skate rental, and is $5 for children ages 3 to 10, and $10 for older children, adults and seniors. According to the chamber, there will be opportunities for children from families in need to skate at a lower cost.

“Our goal is to provide our community with lasting memories and create a space that our residents and merchants will want to repeat in 2015,” said Lizzy Billington, Chamber CEO. “Part of our mission is to bring the community together, this event definitely fulfills that mission.”

For more information on the rink and celebration, visit www.snovalley.org and click on “Events,” or call the Chamber office at (425) 888-6362.