The City of Royal Oak is embracing the chill of winter with a brand-new outdoor ice skating rink at Centennial Commons Park.
The 60鈥檟90鈥 rink, which is sponsored by , can hold up to 250 skaters at a time and will officially open to the public at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022.
In celebration of 鈥檚 grand opening, will present free skating and skate rental, and marshmallow kits all weekend. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony and performances by and the , as well as live music.
鈥淲hen approached about the opportunity to support the new rink in Centennial Commons, we jumped at the chance,鈥 Mike Pesendorfer, the CEO of M3 Investment Service said in a press release.
鈥淚t鈥檚 the perfect family-friendly winter spot to come together, as well as a special attraction that will encourage people to support our downtown retailers and restaurant, too, while also adding to the seasonal ambiance of downtown Royal Oak and building holiday and winter memories that will last for years.鈥
Admission to the rink is $10 a person. Skate rental is $5. Fire pits and warming stations will be available during open hours, so that skaters can warm up after hitting the ice.
The Rink at Royal Oak will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Tuesday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday, and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday through Jan. 3, 2023. The rink will remain open until Feb. 19, 2023. The hours change after Jan. 3 and have yet to be announced.
In early March, the rink and surrounding amenities will be dismantled and removed, and in April, the space will get new sod so that it will be ready for spring fun by May, according to Jon Witz, the President of , an event promoter that has partnered with the city on the project. It will go back up each winter and the process will be repeated each spring.
For more information, including details on weekly specials at the rink, visit . Find even more community development news at 糖心vlog安卓版Detroit.com.听
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