With afternoon fireworks and the blast of a Battleship Iowa gun in San Pedro, the Los Angeles Kings announced Monday it would sponsor five outdoor ice rinks throughout the region for the holiday season.

This year, the Kings-sponsored rinks will stretch from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, offering Southern Californians an iconic holiday experience.

Locations and operation dates are:

• Woodland Hills: Westfield Promenade mall, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Nov. 12 through Feb. 20

• Long Beach: The Pike Outlets, 95 S. Pine Ave. Nov. 18 through Jan. 8

• San Pedro: Battleship Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Blvd. Nov. 19 through Jan. 8

• Redondo Beach: King Harbor, just north of the pier, 239 N. Harbor Drive. Nov. 19 (grand opening Nov. 18) through Jan. 8

• Los Angeles: L.A. LIVE, 800 W. Olympic Blvd. Nov. 26 through Jan. 8

The rink at L.A. LIVE has been sponsored for nine years, proving to be a popular draw every winter.

Brad Berman of American Skating Entertainment Centers said the rink that will be floating on board the Iowa, a World War II museum ship berthed along the Main Channel in the Port of Los Angeles, was among the trickiest to plan.

Initially, the rink was planned for the dock area alongside the Iowa, but organizers, urged by Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino, found a way to place it onboard.

The irregular-shaped rink will cover the entire helicopter landing pad on the back of the ship and hold about 100 skaters at a time. Tickets will be $15 each, which includes new rental skates that also will be offered on site at all the rinks, along with lockers.

Buscaino pledged it will be an “epic” ice skating experience.

“The L.A. Waterfront is on the move and we’re doing everything we can to bring people here,” Buscaino, wearing a Kings jersey, said at a news conference aboard the Iowa.

Also attending Monday’s announcement were sportscaster Patrick O’Neal, Kings President Luc Robitaille, Redondo Beach Mayor Steve Aspel and Brent Gonzalez, general manager of the Long Beach Pike Outlets.

The rinks also will benefit charities by including food and toy donation opportunities. Patrons can also donate an extra amount on their ticket price to go to designated community causes in all of the areas: Harbor Interfaith Services Children’s Center, the Redondo Beach Police Foundation, the Long Beach Bay Shore Hockey Park renovation project and the L.A. Family Housing Corp. in North Hollywood.

Free ice skating lessons will be offered for the children living in the Rancho San Pedro government housing development in San Pedro.

San Pedro’s annual Winter Wonderland, featuring a snow slide and Christmas tree, will be staged alongside the Iowa beginning the last week in November.

Skating hours are still being finalized but look for the rinks generally to be open from 5-10:30 p.m. on weekdays and 4-10:30 p.m. on weekends leading into December.

Reservations also can be made to hold birthday parties and other special events.