Red Arrow Park's skating season is here

Published Nov. 24, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

Red Arrow Park's Slice of Ice rink, 920 N. Water St., opens Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. for its 10th festive season of Downtown skating.

The rink is open Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Skate rental is $6 per pair, but -- of course -- skating is free if you bring your own skates. Ice skate sharpening also is available.

The rink should stay open through at least mid-March, and it's also open Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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