Seattle Center Announces Free Ice Skate At KeyArena 6/4

Seattle Center invites the public to a Free Ice Skate at KeyArena, Friday, June 4, 12 noon - 8 p.m. Free admission, free skate use and 17,000 square feet of ice offer a cool way for families and friends to slide into the weekend.

No tickets are required for the Free Ice Skate. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.  Enter at the east KeyArena doors. Skating sessions begin at the top of each hour and last for 40 minutes.Ice walkers will be available for those who need extra support. Some food and drink concessions will be available, and skaters may bring in outside food and drink (non-alcoholic) as well.

The Free Ice Skate at KeyArena is part of ongoing efforts by Seattle Center Productions, the public programming arm of Seattle Center, to open campus venues for free public activities. The ice is in place on the KeyArena floor for Smucker's® Stars on Ice®, May 29, featuring Winter Olympic ice skating champions.

Seattle Center Productions presents nearly 500 free and affordable events and activities throughout the year. Summer offerings include:
·         Summer Fitness - Tai Chi with the Wallingford School of Oom Yung Doe, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., North International Fountain Lawn
·         KEXP & Seattle Center Present Concerts at the Mural, Aug. 6, 13, 20 and 27, 6 p.m., Mural Amphitheatre
·         Seattle Center Movies at the Mural, Aug. 7, 21, 22, 28, 9 p.m., Mural Amphitheatre
·         Summertime cultural celebrations of Seattle Center Festál, including Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, June 5 - 6, Festival Sundiata, June 12 - 13, Iranian Festival, June 19, Bastille Day, A French Celebration, July 10 - 11; BrasilFest, Aug. 15; and Tibet Fest, Aug. 28 - 29

The Free Ice Skate at KeyArena is ideal for afternoon excursions from school and daycare, TGIF outings, early evening dates and free family entertainment. Beginners to advanced skaters are welcome on the ice. For more information on the Free Ice Skate and other Seattle Center activities, visit www.seattlecenter.com or call 206 684-7200.

About Seattle Center

Seattle Center draws you in. Its vibrant pulse brings together people of all ages and walks of life to create thousands of extraordinary experiences that enrich millions of lives each year. Entertainment options abound - starting with nearly 500 public program activities and over 5,000 campus shows and events annually. The 74-acre campus, with 17 acres of open space, is welcoming to all - and is home to more than 30 cultural, educational, sports and entertainment organizations. This treasured urban park exists to delight and inspire the human spirit in each person and bring us together as a rich and varied community. The 12 million visitors to Seattle Center each year generate $1.15 billion in business activity and $387 million in labor income for King County.

For more Information, visit www.seattlecenter.com.