Redmond ice skating rink set to open Friday
The City of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District are excited to announce the opening of the ice rink this Friday , starting at 2:00 p.m. The rink is scheduled to open the Friday before Thanksgiving each year and marks the start of the holiday season.
The approximately 4,000-square-foot rink will be open to the public seven days a week until the end of March, weather permitting. There will be free skate hours from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday – Thursday and 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday – Sunday . You must have your own skates and the rink will not be staffed during these times.
The rink will be open with skate rentals available from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday – Thursday , 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. – 9 p.m. on Sunday . The entrance fee will be $1, with rental skates available for another $3.
A family rate of $12 is available for persons residing in the same household, up to six people. A reduced rate will be available (75% reduction) for qualifying families through the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District’s scholarship program.
The operating may be adjusted on holidays. Check the City’s website for updates: http://www.redmond.or.us/government/departments/outdoor-ice-skate-rink-518
The City of Redmond and the Redmond Area Parks and Recreation District partner to operate and maintain the portable ice skating rink and provide an economical and fun activity for families to enjoy during the winter season.
Full Throttle Java is renting the concession stand in Centennial Park this winter to offer coffee, hot chocolate and other treats to enhance the skating experience.
