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Holiday Square at 4th and Jefferson

Think outdoor holiday ice skating is just for lucky New York tourists at Rockefeller Center? Not this year.

This November, 2016, Fourth Street Live and Light Up Louisville opened their very first outdoor ice skating rink.  Old fashioned ice skating brings new joy to your holiday season!  Enjoy the synchronized lights and giant Christmas tree beginning at 6:00 pm.

$5/hr for adults

$3/hr for children

Only $2 for skate rental

Open until Christmas Eve

Monday-Thursday 11:30 am to 9:00 pm

Friday & Saturday 11:30 am to midnight

Sunday 11:30 am to 8:00 pm

Other Skating Rinks:

Alpine Ice Arena on Gardiner Lane was the go-to indoor rink in Louisville for decades; it’s still in full swing and will provide your family a great experience. Admission is $6 per adult, $5 for children six and under, and skate rental is $3. Directions, schedule and printable coupons are available at www.alpineicearena.com.

If you’re in the East End, Iceland Sports Complex at 1701 UPS Drive might be a better fit. Public skating sessions are Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, and a full calendar can be viewed at icelandlouisville.com. Admission is $6. Figure skate rental is $2 and hockey skate rental is $3.

And head over to the Jeffersonville (IN) Outdoor Ice Rink on December 27 from 6:00-7:30 pm for perhaps the greatest deal on ice. LouisvilleFamilyFun is celebrating its third birthday by throwing an ice skating party for the community while giving back to the community. Admission AND skate rental is $1 per person, and 100% goes directly to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana. Cupcakes, prizes, and freebies will also be available, but rink capacity caps at 200, so get there early. Visit LouisvilleFamilyFun.net for more information and a $3 off coupon.

http://louisvillesholidayinthecity.com/

Holiday revelry without the hassle! Take a break from the frantic holiday rush to have some family time at the planetarium. Kids enjoy treats while playing holiday-themed games and the whole family jingles out to favorite holiday songs in our Laser Holidays music show. All of this fun for just $5/person – no free admits or coupons.

https://louisvilleky.gov/events/holiday-party

Parking for the event will be at 4007 Kresge Way, a part of the Baptist Health Louisville Campus directly across from the hospital.

Light Up St. Matthews has been a tradition for decades for hundreds of residents and visitors to St. Matthews. This year the annual celebration launching the holiday season is expanding its light display by adding eight new displays.

Light Up St. Matthews begins Saturday December 3rd at 4 p.m. with the customary celebration of cookies and hot chocolate, a live DJ, pictures with Santa and Mrs. Clause, activities for the kids, and fun for the entire family. At 6 p.m. the event concludes with Santa turning on the lights throughout the park.

The lights will stay lit until after the New Year and visitors are welcome to attend the park throughout that time to enjoy the lights. The event is held at Brown Park in St. Matthews, located on Kresge Way right next to Baptist Hospital East, it is an easy access park. All activities start under the big tent. Parking for the event will be at 4007 Kresge Way, a part of the Baptist Health Louisville Campus directly across from the hospital.

Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM (ends at 9:00 PM)

90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville is proud to present the 11th annual Holiday Choral Festival on Sunday, December 4 at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m.

Celebrate the season with a brilliant array of voices and musical selections in the beautiful setting of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church.

This year’s program will showcase four performances featuring the University of Louisville Cardinal Singers under the direction of Kent Hatteberg. Kentucky Opera Studio Artists, the Louisville Youth Choir and The Choir of St. Martin of Tours Church will also perform.

Admission is $10 for Louisville Public Media Members, $15 for non-members and $10 for children under 18. Tickets can be purchased at ticketfly.com, by phone at 877-435-9849 or at the Louisville Public Media office at 619 S. Fourth St. beginning Friday, November 4 at noon.

St. Martin of Tours is located at the corner of South Shelby and East Gray street in Louisville (near East Broadway). For more information, please visit WUOL.org.

Support for the Holiday Choral Festival is provided by PNC Wealth Management.