It’s Ice Skating Weather
It’s cold outside and so is the ice on the Gateway Mall across from The Peabody Opera:
Here is information on the rink:
Nestled in the park directly opposite the newly re-opened Opera House (on Market Street between 14th and 15th Streets), the specially designed rink will operate seven days a week, featuring skate rentals, music, and light food and beverage. Folks visiting the city from near and far during the holidays will now have a brand new destination for frozen winter fun, with the breathtaking Opera House as a backdrop.
A host of seasonal highlights and special promotions — including youth hockey clinics, “Late Skates†(following all Blues Saturday night hockey games) and special offers for families attending the Opera House’s production of “Scottrade Presents: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas†— will make this a one-of-a-kind setting for skaters (and spectators!) of all ages.
Tickets:Â
- Admission: $6
- Senior Citizens: $5.50
- Skate Rental: $4
Group Tickets:
-  Groups of 1–20: $1 off admission
- Groups of 20 or more: $2 off admission
- Contact a Group Sales Executive at 314.622.5454 for more information.Â
Hours of Operation:
- Weekdays (other than school holidays): 4 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- School Holidays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Sundays: Noon – 7 p.m.Â
The hours offer day and night skating.
If you are  a downtown resident or employee there are special discount nights for you:
Special skate nights have been arranged for the Downtown residents and employees to enjoy the Downtown ice rink across from the Peabody Opera House (On Market Street between 14th and 15th – Schiller Park). The Downtown Residents Skate Night is Wednesday, December 14 and Downtown Employees Skate night is Thursday, December 15. Grab your friends and neighbors and enjoy ice skating under the stars. Both groups will receive $1 off admission each night. (info)
plan to stop by often to watch skaters.
– Steve
How is this being paid for? Is it a public-private partnership, between the city and Monsanto? Or, is this an entrepreurial thing, put up by a private concessionaire? Seems like one of those “good ideas” / pet projects, but the real measurement of success should be in how much it gets used.
How is this being paid for? Is it a public-private partnership, between the city and Monsanto? Or, is this an entrepreurial thing, put up by a private concessionaire? Seems like one of those “good ideas” / pet projects, but the real measurement of success should be in how much it gets used.
Peabody and the rink operator are footing the bill, along with sponsors like Monsanto.
They should make this permanent.
Peabody and the rink operator are footing the bill, along with sponsors like Monsanto.
 They should make this permanent.Â
Pardon my grinchiness, but the skating rink looks awful from the outside. If you are walking on the north or east side, all you see is big white, ugly equipment. It might as well be an RV park. Does it have to be like that? In most cities, part of the charm of a public skating rink is being able to walk by and see people skating and having fun.
Pardon my grinchiness, but the skating rink looks awful from the outside. If you are walking on the north or east side, all you see is big white, ugly equipment. It might as well be an RV park. Does it have to be like that? In most cities, part of the charm of a public skating rink is being able to walk by and see people skating and having fun.