There aren’t many opportunities to ice skate outdoors in Southern California, but Temecula on Ice offers that in Old Town Temecula each year. Temecula on Ice returned this week with a Friday night, Dec. 13 celebration, kicking off the holiday season. The ice skating rink set up at Town Square Park, 41000 Main St., brings family holiday fun under the glow of the sun during the day, and the twinkling lights in the evening, a city news release says. A “dedicated radio station playing holiday favorites” is also part of the fun, the release says. Aimee Desrosiers-Kutchuk and Nicole La Fond get ready to push Temecula council member Zak Schwank during bobby races as part of opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) People take a break on a bench as the zamboni machine clears the ice during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Kyra Boyd and Naisha Patel push Temecula mayor James “Stew” Stewart during bobby races as part of opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Members of the public and members of the Temecula city council compete in bobby races as part of opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Aimee Desrosiers-Kutchuk raises her leg as she does a trick while performing for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Naisha Patel and Kyra Boyd get ready to push Temecula mayor James “Stew” Stewart with others during bobby races as part of opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall for their Temecula Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Kyra Boyd performs for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Kyra Boyd performs for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Natalie and Nicole La Fond take a bow after performing for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Kyra Boyd does a trick as she performs for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Nicole and Natalie La Fond perform for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall for the Temecula Chilled event Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Naisha Patel jumps in the air as she performs for the public during opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall for the Temecula Chilled event Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. The rink will stay open until Sunday, January 5, 2025 .(Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Show Caption1 of 12Aimee Desrosiers-Kutchuk and Nicole La Fond get ready to push Temecula council member Zak Schwank during bobby races as part of opening night of the ice skating rink at Temecula city hall Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. (Photo by Andrew Foulk, Contributing Photographer) Expand Skating takes place every day, rain or shine, through Jan. 5. And sessions are in 90-minute increments. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. There are special holiday hours on Christmas Day, from noon to 9:30 p.m., and New Year’s Eve, from 10 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Tickets are available online at temeculaca.gov/1120/Temecula-On-Ice, though some walk-up openings may be available. Cost is $21 for general admission, which includes skate rental, $19 for military and college students. There’s a $10 fee to rent a skating aid. There’s also an additional fee for the New Year’s skate, see the website for details.