WinterFest Ice Skating Returns To Camden County

CAMDEN COUNTY, NJ — After a one-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Camden County’s WinterFest Ice Skating Rink at Cooper River Park returns for the 2021-22 season, county officials announced.

WinterFest officially opened on Black Friday and will be open Thursday through Monday until Feb. 21, 2022.

“In one of the state’s most iconic and celebrated parks, Winterfest, provides another option for active outdoor recreation at Cooper River Park. I hope our community can come out and enjoy ice skating and our winter wonderland setting in one of the county’s landmark green spaces throughout the late fall and winter months,” Commissioner Jeff Nash, liaison to the Camden County Parks Department, said. “Especially since we missed out on last season, we’re so excited to welcome our neighbors back to this wonderful attraction. After the uncertainty of last year, it will be nice to provide people with a carefree, and safe, way to have fun.”

The 60-foot by 120-foot ice rink will return to Cooper River Park across from the Crown Plaza Hotel in Cherry Hill, at the corner of North Park Drive and Cuthbert Boulevard. The park will be transformed into a winter wonderland with twinkling lights in the trees, and vendors selling food inside the lodge.

“This is a great way for people to get out of the house and try something new,” Nash said. “We are always adding new events to the WinterFest offerings and updating our schedule, so make sure you’re checking in frequently to www.camdencounty.com for the latest information and events.”

The WinterFest Ice Skating Rink at Cooper River Park will be open:

• Thursdays, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.;
• Fridays, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.;
• Saturdays, noon to 10 p.m.; and
• Sundays, noon to 9 p.m.

The following special holiday hours will also be observed:

• Dec. 26-30: 12 Noon to 10 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve: Noon to 8 p.m.
• New Year’s Day: Noon to 10 p.m.
• MLK Day: Noon to 9 p.m.
• Valentine’s Day: Regular hours
• Last Day, Feb. 21: Noon to 9 p.m.

Admission is free for children 4 years old and younger; $5.50 for children ages 5 to 12, as well as veterans and seniors; and $7.50 for adults. Children ages 5 to 17 who show a vaccination card will get one free admission.

There is a $6 skate rental fee for all ages. Customers can also get their skates sharpened for $6.50. In addition, there is plenty of free parking around the park. Unlimited skating, not including skate rentals, is available for $125.

All visitors are encouraged to wear masks while inside the lodge, and while outside when social distancing isn’t possible. Anyone experiencing symptoms of the coronavirus is asked not to enter the Winterfest area.

Visit CamdenCounty.com/WinterFest for information on parties, skating lessons and more. Camden County WinterFest is an official Toys for Tots drop off location.