Viejas is Home to SoCal’s Largest Outdoor Ice Rink for the Holidays

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Viejas Outlet Center officially kicks-off the holiday season this weekend, November 13, with the opening of Southern California’s largest ice rink, holiday tree lighting, the return of the Legend of the Ice Princess and super holiday savings at all retail stores, showcasing Viejas Outlet Center as San Diego’s only lifestyle outlet shopping center.

Viejas Outlet Center is proud to be the

home of the largest outdoor ice skating rink in Southern California again this holiday season. The rink, measuring 70’x140’, will be open to the public November 14 through January 3. For $12, skaters will enjoy 90 minutes of skating, which includes skate rental (military discounts available). The rink will be open from 5 - 10pm, Monday through Friday (November 16 – December 18), noon to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday (December 21 – January 1) and from noon to 10pm on Saturday and Sunday. The rink will also be open at 4p.m.
on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Log onto www.viejasoutletcenter.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. for updates and specific hours of operation.

The beginning of the holiday season would not be complete without a holiday tree lighting, and this Friday, November 13, Viejas Outlet Center transforms into a winter wonderland and presents the biggest and best holiday tree lighting in San Diego County. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m. in the Outlet Center Park area and will feature a live, choreographed ice show culminating with the lighting of the 87-foot holiday tree and a visit from Santa Claus. The night concludes with the first public performance of the Legend of the Ice Princess at 7:30 p.m.
in the Show Court. All performances are free and open to the public.

The Legend of the Ice Princess, a holiday favorite, is the story of Crystal, a young fairy princess whose magical powers bring winter to the holiday season amidst amazing pyrotechnics, dancing fountains, lasers and incredible special effects. The Ice Princess performs nightly, November 14 through January 2 at 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting) and is free and open to the public.

Effective November 13, the Viejas Outlet Center holiday hours are.

- Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.


- Friday& Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.


- Sunday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Friday, November 27: 12:01 a.m. – 9 p.m.

December 18 – January 3, 2010



- Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.


- Sunday, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.Christmas Day: CLOSEDNew Years Eve: 10a.m. – 9 p.m.New Years Day: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Make plans to come back to the Viejas Outlet Center on November 27 at midnight for Midnight Madness shopping, where shoppers will be able to get the first pick at some of America’s top name brands at extremely low prices. And later in November, Viejas is thrilled to open its newest attraction, Viejas Bowl, where there’s fun for everyone. Details coming soon.

For more information, visit www.viejasoutletcenter.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. , www.viejasbowl.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. or call 619-659-2070.

About Viejas Casino & Outlet Center


Located directly off I-8 on Willows Road, just 35 miles east of San Diego in Alpine, Viejas Casino has been voted San Diego’s BEST CASINO ten years in a row and offers thousands of slots, over 80 table games, bingo, off-track wagering and six restaurants, including the contemporary V Lounge. For more information on Viejas Casino visit www.viejas.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. or call 1-800-847-6537. Viejas Outlet Center features 255,000 square feet of shopping space and is home to America’s favorite brand names stores, as well as great restaurants and, coming in fall 2009, Viejas Bowl, one of the newest family entertainment venues in the San Diego area. For more information on Viejas Outlet Center, visit www.shopviejas.com : cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww .. or call 619-659-2070.

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ViejasBobette Brown619-933-8986 bobette@viejas-nsn.gov : mailto:bobette@viejas-nsn.gov