14 Nov 2012

Canal Park Ice Skating Rink Opens to Events and Free Skate This Weekend

Photo courtesy of canalpark.org

If warm Saturdays in the spring are made for trips to Eastern Market, than crisp fall days (even cold winter ones) are meant for outdoor ice skating rinks. No longer do we have to leave the Hill or drive to Virginia to take a turn around a well-known skating rink. Now, we can step out our front doors and walk to Capitol Hill’s ice skating rink at Canal Park.

The park, which is nestled between Eye and M Street on 2nd Street, SE, is accessible by foot, bike, Metro, car and even water taxi (for those Virginians clamoring to come to our side of the river). This is no ordinary rink. It features fountains, sculptures, a new restaurant, and a “meandering path” for skaters.

Meandering ice path!? I’m giddy just typing it!

This Friday, Mayor Vincent Gray will cut the ribbon on the ice skating rink and welcome visitors to the park. So sharpen your skates and practice your best “toe pick” because we are skating on the Hill this season.

Click on the jump for information about this weekend’s opening events…

Ribbon Cutting with Mayor Gray
Friday, Nov. 16 at 11 a.m.

Guests include Mayor Vincent Gray, Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Councilmember Tommy Wells, and more.

After the ceremony, the ice skating rink will be open for free skating (including skate rentals) from 12 p.m.-2 p.m.. And, beginning at 2 p.m. visitors can skate at the regular rate and watch ice performances at the top of each hour from 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

To learn more about Friday’s events, click here.

Saturday Grand Opening
Saturday, Nov. 17 at 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

On Saturday, the grand opening celebration continues with events schedule from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., which will include everything from ice performances, demonstrations, musical performance and workout activities both on and off the ice. To see a full list of activities, including times and ice skating rates, click here.

Finally, to see the event schedule for the month of November, click here.

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