October 21, 2004

Note: This is a 2004 Archived Town Center Story. You can view the most current information about the Town Center Ice Rink by going to the following link:

http://www.town-center.com/holidays/rink_info.cfm

REGION’S LARGEST SEASONAL OUTDOOR ICE SKATING RINK
OPENS NOVEMBER 18 IN THE WOODLANDS TOWN CENTER

Lighting of the Doves, Fireworks Kicks Off Holiday Season In Grand Style

THE WOODLANDS, Texas (October 21, 2004) . . . The largest seasonal outdoor ice skating rink in the southwest United States opens in The Woodlands on Thursday, November 18 when more than 250,000 lights magically greet Santa and welcome families as the holidays open in The Woodlands Town Center.

The Ice Rink At The Woodlands Town Center, November 18 – January 17, 2005

The Woodlands Ice Rink returns for its sixth season at the corner of Six Pines and Lake Robbins Drive. A covered tent structure over the rink resembles the tent at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion with a Winter Wonderland theme and giant DVD television screen for videos.

The cost is $9.50 for two hours of skate time. The price includes skate rentals.

The rink is open daily, except Christmas Day. For more information and times, call 281-419-5630 or visit www.thewoodlandsicerink.com.

The Woodlands Winter Wonderland - November 18 – January 2, 2005

The Woodlands Winter Wonderland features an array of storybook displays in a two-acre area surrounding The Ice Rink at the corner of Six Pines and Lake Robbins Drive. Follow the carpeted pathways and wander among a fantasyland of magical, lighted toy soldiers, elves, doves, musical angels and snowmen. The Woodlands Winter Wonderland is free and open daily. For more information and times, call 281-419-5630 or visit www.thewoodlandsicerink.com.

Lighting Of The Doves, November 18, 2004

The 22 nd Annual Lighting of the Doves has become a regional festival with food, music and entertainment. Doves are a theme to The Woodlands and The Woodlands Town Center. Eight giant doves hang from the Lake Robbins Bridge and there are more giant lighted doves at the site of The Ice Rink. The Woodlands Winter Wonderland is lit with more than 250,000 sparkling lights. How bright are 250,000 lights? They are bright enough to catch Santa’s attention as he arrives in the finest of style.

Fireworks, samplings from Town Center restaurants and entertainment by Woodlands residents round out the Lighting of the Doves ceremony.

For more information on holiday activities in The Woodlands, call 281-363-2447 or visit www.visitthewoodlands.com.

To reach The Woodlands from Houston, take I-45 north, exit The Woodlands Parkway and follow the signs to The Woodlands Town Center.