As a kid, I've always wanted to go ice skating in Central Park after seeing it on Home Alone 2. It looked so cool because growing up in SoCal, there is no such thing. Maybe iceskating rinks but nothing outdoors like in the movies.
Well fast forward x amount of years and as an adult, I've come to realize that I despise the cold. The winter months in Vegas are bearable but it's not the most pleasant 3-4 months of the year for me. So the whole NY in winter thing--scratched off my bucket list a long time ago.
Then some genius had a plan and the Ice Rink at Blvd Pool opens at my favorite hotel and casino. This was my opportunity to do the whole outdoor skating thing amidst the beautiful backdrop of the Las Vegas Strip. No pun intended but this is the coolest thing on the Strip right now. It's an activity that the whole family can enjoy. Even if you don't want to ice-skate, you can hang out in front of the fire pits and make some s'mores and sip on some hot cocoa or any number of winter-inspired adult beverages. They serve hot dogs, hamburgers, even grilled cheese with tomato soup! I didn't get a chance to try any of the food but the chili in a bread bowl looked really good.
I hope this becomes a yearly thing that they do here at the Blvd pool. I had an awesome time but I think what made it so great was doing it at night. The scenery isn't the same without the Vegas lights. I am so glad I was able to experience outdoor iceskating like in the movies. No it wasn't in Central Park but who needs to travel all the way to NY when you can ice-skate on the Strip, in the TRUE city that never sleeps.