Discovery Green, a 12-acre park at 1500 McKinney St., Houston, will be the site of Green Mountain Energy Ice's three-month winter celebration with ice skating and special events.

Live music, the "Big Walls, Big Dreams" mural painting, circus performances and ice sculpting are among the festivities from Nov. 11-Jan. 29.

Skating events:

  • Skate with Santa!: Nov. 19, 26; Dec. 3, 10, 17, 7-8 p.m.

  • Saturday Night Skate Party: Nov. 12, 19, 26; Dec. 10; Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, 8-10 p.m. (Dec. 3, 9-11 p.m.)

  • Skating with the Stars: Nov. 13 15, 22, 27, 29; Dec. 4, 6, 11, 13, 20, 27; Jan. 3, 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 29, 7-7:15 p.m.

  • Cheap Skate Nights: Nov. 14, 28; Dec. 5, 12, 19; Jan. 9, 23, 5-10 p.m.

  • Special Needs Sunday Night: Jan. 15, 6-8 p.m.

  • Clutch City Wednesdays: Nov. 16, 30; Dec. 7, 14, 21; Jan. 11, 18, 25, 5-10 p.m.

  • College Student Night: Nov. 17; Dec. 1, 8, 15; Jan.12, 19, 26, 5-10 p.m.

  • Music Trends Through the Decades: Nov. 18, 25; Dec. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27, 8-10 p.m.

  • Skate with Storybook Stars: Jan. 7, 14, 21 and 28, 7-8 p.m.


Special events:


  • Flea by Night at Discovery Green: Nov. 19, 26, Dec. 3, 10, 17, 6-10 p.m.

  • Carols on the Green in partnership with Houston Grand Opera: Dec. 3, 7-8:30 p.m.


Skating tickets cost $17 per person with a skate rental included.