Friday, December 18, 2009

Downtown Raleigh Ice Rink

Yup... Downtown Raleigh has a beautiful lighted Christmas tree in the Plaza. A nice tall one brightly lite. We also have an ice skating rink in the Plaza downtown. Un-huh... an ice rink down in the South! I'm not sure if it is real ice or that fake plastic stuff. Sounds kinda nice, though. I almost wish I didn't sell my hockey skates! In case you plan on coming to visit Raleigh over the next few weeks, and want to do some skatin', well... bring your skates.

Admission to the AT&T Raleigh Winterfest Ice Rink will be $6.00 per person, which includes the rental of a pair of ice skates. The admission price is the same whether you rent skates at the rink or bring your own. The new skating rink can hold up to 140 skaters. The hours of operation vary, so be sure to check the Winterfest website for details. It is a 40-by-85-foot rink, kept frozen by portable chillers, will be open seven days a week through Jan. 31 at City Plaza on Fayetteville Street, between the Progress Energy and BB&T buildings.
Admission, including skate rental, is $6 for as long as your legs hold up. The rink can hold up to 140 skaters at a time, though the ice may be crowded at that capacity.

I can't seem to find a good photo of the rink, but it looks like a hockey rink with boarded sides. Something different to do down in the South.

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