Gallatin Ice Invites the Community to Celebrate the Holidays with Skate with Santa and Thanksgiving Public Skate
Bozeman, MT – [October 8, 2025] – Gallatin Ice is thrilled to welcome the community to its annual Skate with Santa event on Sunday, December 14, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. This holiday tradition offers an affordable, family-friendly way for skaters of all ages to celebrate the season together and enjoy time on the ice.
Before Santa hits the ice, guests can enjoy a free holiday-themed figure skating show from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m., featuring performances by local figure skaters set to their favorite Christmas classics.
After the show, Santa will join skaters on the ice, giving children the chance to take photos and share their holiday wishes. The event will also include a bake sale, hot cocoa for sale from concessions, and candy canes courtesy of Santa.
Tickets are $10 per skater (including skate rentals), and spectators are welcome at no charge. Tickets can be purchased in advance at tickets.gallatinice.org.
In addition, Gallatin Ice will host two Thanksgiving Day Public Skate sessions on Thursday, November 27, from 10:00 – 11:45 am and 12:45 – 2:30 pm. Admission is free with a food donation to the Gallatin Valley Food Bank, and skate rentals will be available for $5.
Both events will take place at Gallatin Ice, located at Haynes Pavilion at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds.
About Gallatin Ice
Gallatin Ice is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing affordable, accessible, and attainable ice sports to the Gallatin Valley. Since 1983, Gallatin Ice has fostered the growth of the region’s ice-based sports and recreation community by building quality facilities one phase at a time. Today, the Gallatin Ice Arena at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds is the exclusive indoor venue for hockey, figure skating, and curling competitions in Southwest Montana, with nearly 3,500 local families engaged in programs throughout the year. The arena welcomes an estimated 200,000 annual visitors—a number that continues to grow. To meet demand, Gallatin Ice depends on the support of individuals, corporations, and grantmakers.
For more information, visit gallatinice.org.
