Groupon: $10 for Ice Skating and Rentals For Two

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Groupon is offering a great local deal for the Magic Season Ice Arena in Downtown Bellevue. For just $10 you can get admission and skate rentals for two people (usually $10 per person). This is a great deal and would make a nice gift to give to your own family.

Fine print: The offer is good 1/1/12 - 1/8/12. Limit 2 per person. May buy 2 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. As always, check out all the fine print before purchasing.

If you are new to Groupon, go here to sign up. Then go here to purchase this great deal.

Highland Ice Arena: Holiday Sessions

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If your kids need to burn off a little energy during their break from school, head to Highland Ice Arena for a little time on the ice. They have extra public skating times just in time for the holidays. Check out the schedule below.

Dec 22 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Dec 23 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Dec 24 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dec 24 - 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dec 25 - 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dec 26 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Dec 27 - 10:00 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
Dec 28 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Dec 29 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Dec 30 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Dec 31 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Dec 31 - 6:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m.
Jan 1 - 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Jan 2 - 10:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.

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Where: Highland Ice Arena (18005 Aurora Ave. N Shoreline, WA)
When: See above
Cost: Skate rentals are $3. Admission is $7 for ages 13 - 64, $6 for ages 6 - 12 and 65+, and free for kids 5 and under.
More Info: Highlands Ice Arena website or call (206) 546-2431

Magic Season Ice Arena in Bellevue

Outdoor ice skating is a perfect holiday activity and the Magic Season Ice Arena is the place to do it. Located in the Bellevue Downtown Park, it is the only outside ice skating rink in the area. They are open November 25th through January 8th. Check out the schedule here.

This year they have added a few more events like Christmas day skating, onsite skate sharpening and stroller skating.

Admission is $10 (which includes skate rental) or $7 if you bring your own skates. If you're looking for a more frugal outing, head downtown on one of their free skate Mondays - November 28th, December 5th, December 12th, and January 2nd. Expect longer lines on those days though.

Show your Bank of America debit or credit card to the ice arena staff and receive two free admissions for skating on Mondays. Or pick up Free Skate Monday passes at a Downtown Bellevue Bank of America banking center (limit of two passes per person and limited to skate availability). Participating branches include:

• Bellevue Village QFC (10116 NE 8th Street)
• Bellevue Banking Center (10555 NE 8th Street)
• Bellevue at 4th Banking Center (415 106th Ave NE)
• The Bravern (11060 NE 6th St, Suite 80)

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Where: Bellevue Downtown Park (NE 1st Street and 102nd Avenue NE, one block South of Bellevue Square)
When: November 25th - January 8th
Cost: $10/person with skate rental or $7 if you have your own skates; free skate days - November 28th, December 5th, December 12th, and January 2nd
More Info: Check out the schedule here.

Highland Ice Arena: Free Skate Day on November 11th

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Highland Ice Area offers free skate days on a regular basis. Their next session is coming up on November 11th. This is a great activity to keep your kids busy (and you sane) on a no-school day.

If you can't make it on the 11th, don't forget that Highland Ice Arena has family sessions every Sunday from 1:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Admission for the whole family is just $15. (Skate rentals are $3.00 per person.)

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Where: Highland Ice Arena (18005 Aurora Avenue N Shoreline, WA)
When: Friday, November 11th 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost: Free admission! Skate rentals are $3.00 per person.
More Info: Here