Big Bear Lake’s newest winter attraction is the Ice Garden Skating Rink, located in the Village’s Christmas Tree lot at the corner of Pine Knot Avenue and Village Drive. The 5,000 square foot outdoor ice rink opens today and, per the Resort Association, is the first ice rink in Big Bear Lake since Iceland closed its door three decades ago and the first outdoor ice rink since the Spalding Big Bear Woods Ice Rink disbanded in the 1930s. As of today, December 11, the new Ice Garden Skating Rink will be open for recreational skating seven days a week through the first week in April, weather permitting. The outdoor rink will be open from noon to 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and from noon to 6pm, Sunday through Thursday. Single skate prices are $8 for adults, $6 for children 13 and under, with skate rentals available at a cost of $4 per person. The pond-style outdoor rink offers skating lessons, and there are also plans for special events, skating exhibitions and hockey clinics at the privately owned facility which, again, is in the Village of Big Bear Lake and opens today at noon.
