GET OUR WEEKLYSkating in the Park Returns to Huntsville
- Open November 20 - January 10, 2020.
- Cost: $10-15
- New Covid-19 safety guidelines!
It’s back and it’s bigger and better than ever with more special events and more opportunities for slippery family fun! Skating in the Park is one of our favorite holiday activities and if you haven’t already given it a try, we encourage you to do so this year. We’re confident it will become one of your favorite memories of the season as well.
As the name indicates the outdoor ice skating rink is set up directly behind the Huntsville Art Museum in Big Spring Park. Now in its ninth year, this fundraiser for the museum has been a huge hit financially in addition to all the fun. That means you can feel doubly great about spending your money since you’re supporting the arts in Huntsville while having a blast.
How Much Does it Cost?
Speaking of spending your money… This isn’t a super cheap day of fun, but it’s not crazy expensive either and it provides a great opportunity for the whole family to have fun together with no screens in sight! Prices are as follows: $15 for ages 10+; $10 for ages 9 and under; $13 for groups of 10 or more. Prices include skate rental, and you can save $5 if you bring your own skates from home.
Are there some in your family who are a bit vertically challenged when on skates? Not a problem. Scooter rentals are available too for just $5.
Snacks, Special Events, & Amenities
Hot cocoa and hot coffee are available at the snack bar by the rink, and if you get hungry there are hot pretzels, funnel cake, popcorn, and other snacks. The City of Huntsville has also provided their spacious & stroller-friendly portable restrooms with changing tables adjacent to the rink.
There are lots of other fun activities planned at the rink for different days – keep an eye on their Facebook Page for those announcements as well as weather updates. Do you have a skater who can’t get enough and happens to have a birthday between November 20 and January 10th? Why not consider a Skating in the Park Birthday Package?
Skating In the Park 2020
Dates/Times: November 20 – January 10
Skating Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 9PM
Friday: 4PM – 10PM
Saturday: 10AM – 10PM
Sunday: Noon – 8:00PM
Location: Big Spring Park / Huntsville Museum of Art (map)
Cost: $15 for ages 10 and up; $10 for ages 9 and under
$13 Groups of 10 or more
$5 Scooter Rental
$5 DISCOUNT IF YOU BRING YOUR OWN SKATES
Covid-19 Update: Rink policies have been updated for the upcoming season due to COVID-19. To encourage social distancing, the rink will be limited to 125 skaters at a time. Masks will also be required by all patrons and employees while inside Skating in the Park‘s boundaries unless enjoying concessions. Social distancing should be practiced on and off the ice when possible. Employees will wipe down all surfaces with disinfectant every 90 minutes and will disinfect all skates and scooters when they are returned.
More Info: View Website | Skating in the Park on Facebook | Or call 256-535-4350, ext. 208
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