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Suffolk Parks & Recreation is thrilled to unveil its newest holiday addition: an outdoor ice skating rink, presented by Glo Fiber, at Downtown Festival Park, 215 W. Washington St., Suffolk. 

Beginning Sunday, December 1, surrounded by twinkling lights and festive décor, the rink will provide the perfect setting to enjoy the holiday season with friends and family. Whether you’re a skilled skater or stepping onto the ice for the first time, the rink is open to all ages and skill levels. Children, 12 years and under, must be accompanied by an adult. Provided skates must be used. Personal skates are not permitted. Skating aids and helmets will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

The rink will be open to the public Thursdays through Sundays. Private group rentals will be available Mondays through Wednesdays. Skating session times will run for one hour each. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session to get your skates.

• Times: Thursdays & Fridays: 5 to 8 p.m., Sundays: 12:30 to 5 p.m., Saturdays: 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

• The Ice Skating Rink will be closed on December 14, 24, and 25.

• Additional hours will be offered on December 30 and 31.

Admission is $5 per hour session for those 13-years and older. Children 12 and under are free but must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 18-years and older. The parent/guardian is not required to skate, but must remain at the park while the child is skating. All sales are final and rescheduling is not available. Should the rink close due to weather, those skaters will be contacted and refunded.

Private group rental registration begins Wednesday, November 6. Public skating registration opens Monday, November 18. Reserve your timeslot by visiting suffolkparksandrec.com. Signed waivers are required for participation.

Can’t decide what night to skate? Join us on

• Thursdays: Meet festive holiday friends like Santa or the Grinch.

• Fridays:  Food Truck Fridays and a Festive DJ.

• Saturdays: GloFiber beanie giveaway.

• Sundays: Traditional holiday music skating experience.

Free parking is available in the lots surrounding the event site: 

• Cherry Street & Saratoga Street Lot (107 S. Saratoga Street)

• Saratoga Street Lot (107 N. Saratoga Street)

• Carolina Road & Main Street Lot (144 S. Main Street)

• Commerce Street & Franklin Street (120 N. Commerce Street)

• Godwin Courts Building Lot (located behind the Courts Building, 150 N. Main Street)

• City Hall Parking Lot (442 W. Washington Street)

For more information, contact Suffolk Parks & Recreation at (757) 514-7250, or parksemail@suffolkva.us.