| While ice skating may not be the first thing that | | | | with an appearance by Santa Claus and a special |
| comes to mind when you think of Christmas in | | | | musical performance by Green Valley Choir and |
| Las Vegas, even without the snow, the floating | | | | Helen Joy Choir on Friday, November 16. |
| skating rink at Lake Las Vegas holds on to the | | | | Marketing Director Cary Krukowski says |
| traditional Christmas pastime. | | | | “Every year we love to create an |
| For the fourth year, Lake Las Vegas kicked off | | | | environment that brings families closer together, |
| the holiday season with their floating Rockefeller | | | | builds festive traditions and allows us to be part |
| Center sized skating rink. The ice rink floats on | | | | of their memories.” |
| the 320-acre lake, off the shore of MonteLago | | | | The Lake Las Vegas ice rink is open every day |
| Village and is open to skaters of all ages. It uses | | | | from noon to 9 p.m. through February 17. The |
| 110 five gallon buckets of water and 12,000-pound | | | | cost is $15 per person, $12 for children 12 years |
| chiller unit to help keep the ice cold, and can hold | | | | of age and under. Groups of 20 or more are $8 a |
| up to 60 skaters at a time. | | | | person and season passes are also available for |
| Starting off the holidays in Las Vegas, Lake Las | | | | $125 (including the cost of skate rentals). |
| Vegas Resort hosted it's ceremonial tree lighting, | | | | |