Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink Opens Friday With Public Health Guidelines

Press release from the City of Grand Rapids:

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The ice skating season at Rosa Parks Circle kicks off at noon, Friday, Dec. 18. The rink, 135 Monroe Center St. NW, is open through Feb. 21, weather permitting.

Admission to the Rosa Parks Circle ice rink is $2. Skate rental is included with admission. The rink is open seven days a week.

The following protocols will be in place to reduce public health risk amid COVID-19:

• All visitors and skaters must wear face coverings and maintain six feet of physical distancing from others
• A maximum of 25 skaters will be allowed on the ice at one time
• All operations–including check-in and skate rental–will be outside under tents rather than in the warming room
• Skating equipment will be sanitized after each use and hand sanitizer stations will be on-site

Rather than arriving on first-come/first-served basis, skaters must reserve one-hour blocks of skating time online or over the phone. Registration begins at noon each day. Reservations can be made up to two weeks in advance HERE or by calling 616-456-3696, option 1.

“Ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle is one of the most popular winter activities our department offers,” said John Judnich, the City’s recreation supervisor. “With the added COVID-19 safety protocols in place, we intend to continue this community tradition in a safe way.”

Full details on open skate hours, COVID-19 related guidelines and instructions upon arrival can be found online HERE.

Rink updates, including weather-related closures, will be announced on the rink’s Facebook page throughout the season and on the recreation cancellation hotline at 616.456.3699.

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This press release was produced by the City of Grand Rapids. The views expressed are the author's own.