Washington Capitals fans be sure to mark your calendars for Dec. 28 as fans are invited to a Rock the Rink Skate at the National Building Museum's Great Hall. Partnered by Events DC the Rock the Rink skate is from 5-7 p.m. Saturday Dec. 28.
Per the press release, the Downton DC Holiday Skate Spectafular is an indoor sythetic ice rink in the National Building Museum's Great Hall, featuring themed skating days, as well as specific times for yougn children. Operating hours are 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Monday from Dec. 16 through Jan. 4. The DowntownDC Holiday Skate Spectacular will be closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Skating is free to the public with a $5 rental fee for those needing skates.
Fans are encouraged to visit the 50th Anniversary Capitals Hockey Holidays Lounge throughout the DowntownDC Holiday Skate Spectacular. The lounge features a festive custom wall with a giant red ribbon for photo opportunities. The furniture sections reflect various color schemes from Capitals eras.
In additon, the setting also includes oversized present vignettes flanked with hockey sticks and gift tags reflecting logos from across five decades of Capitals history. The Saturday Dec. 28 Rock the Rink skate will feature special Capitals themed giveaways and prizes from 5-7 p.m. All attendees are encouraged to wear Caps gear.
Sharp ice glades are required for proper gliding on the synthetic rink. Skate renatls will be available for $5. Attendees are required to compelte a waiver at check in to skate. For additional information about DowntownDC's Holiday Skate Spectacular, click here.
Capitals senior vice president of marketing Amanda Tichler said in the press release:
"We are thrilled to partner with DowntownDC BID, Events DC, and the National Building Museum to bring Capitals hockey to the DowntownDC Holiday Skate Spectacular. This collaboration offers families from across the region a special opportunity to engage with programming at the prestigious National Building Museum. Visitors can enjoy th eCapitals Hockey Holiday's Lounge or participate in themed skating sessions. This setting provides a unique and engaging environment for fans to experience the Capitals and ice skating in downtown D.C. during the holiday season. "Amanda Tischler
Looking at the concept art of the press release the archetecture and the layout looks brilliant. Wish they could have multiple watch parties there!