Town Of Oyster Bay Annual 'Holiday On Ice' Show Returns Dec. 17

BETHPAGE, NY — The Town of Oyster Bay's annual 'Holiday on Ice' show will return to the town's Ice Skating Center at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 17.

Students from the town's Ice Skating Program will perform a holiday-themed skating exhibition and the evening includes an exhibition hockey game between the Elves and the Reindeer, which are two teams comprised of players from the Town of Oyster Bay Youth Ice Hockey program. Santa Claus is scheduled to visit with children and take holiday photographs after the show.

The Ice Skating Center is located in Bethpage Community Park, at 1001 Stewart Ave. in Bethpage.

"This special holiday performance is an annual tradition for many families and children across the town," said Supervisor Joseph Saladino. "The show provides an opportunity for participants in the Town's popular ice skating program to showcase the hard work they've put into in training all year. "

In the spirit of "the season of giving," attendees are asked to bring two non-perishable food items for donation to Island Harvest, an organization committed to ending hunger on Long Island. Attendees are also welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy for donation to the United States Marines 'Toys for Tots' collection drive, which benefits local children throughout the community.

'Holiday on Ice' performance attendees will also be offered an opportunity to take part in the Holiday Mail for Heroes program, which offers residents the opportunity to fill out free holiday greeting cards for delivery to troops in the United States armed forces stationed across the country and around the globe.

Due to the 'Holiday on Ice' show, the Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center's regularly scheduled public skating sessions slated for the afternoon will be cancelled on Dec. 17.