Los Alamos County Hosts Luminaria Skate Event, Community Gathers for Holiday Lights

Los Alamos County hosted a Luminaria Skate event on December 13 at the County Ice Rink from 5 to 7 p.m., drawing families and residents to an evening of low key holiday programming. The event combined skating with luminarias and holiday lighting, and organizers programmed quiet holiday music to support a calm atmosphere suited to all ages.

Admission was set at six dollars and fifty cents per person ages six and older, and two dollars and fifty cents for children ages five and younger. The fee included skate rental plus coffee and cocoa, a structure intended to lower barriers to participation while covering operational costs for the rink. The Recreation Division organized and staffed the event, keeping programming aligned with the County s broader community recreation schedule.

For local residents, the event served several practical roles. It offered an accessible option for seasonal recreation without a major financial commitment, it provided a supervised evening activity for children and teens, and it used a public facility to foster neighborhood interaction during the holiday season. Events such as this also help sustain the ice rink as a year to year community resource by generating modest revenue and maintaining public use.

The luminaria element ties into regional holiday traditions where small lanterns or candles are used to mark festive evenings and community gatherings. By integrating that tradition into a public skating session, the County combined cultural observance with active recreation.

Los Alamos County continues to manage public programming through the Recreation Division. Residents seeking information about upcoming ice rink sessions, schedules and future special events can contact the Recreation Division at 505 662 4500 or consult the County Ice Rink activities listing for details. The event underscores the County s role in providing affordable, locally managed recreation that supports civic life during peak holiday weeks.