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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 12/26/2012
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Holiday Break Skating
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator

Parks and Recreation Offers Holiday Break Skating at the Heritage Sports Center, Bayfront Park and the DECC

 

Looking for somewhere to skate over the holiday break, check out all the Parks and Recreation skating options.

Bayfront Park Outdoor Skating

Come skate at the City of Duluth’s premier outdoor skating rink Bayfront Park. Surrounded by 20-30 foot tall pine trees Bayfront skating is a wonderful experience. Come in from the cold and warm up near the fireplace in the Bayfront Family Center. 

During the holiday break Bayfront will be open December 27-31 from 1:00-8:00 PM and closed on January 1st. On January 2nd Bayfront will be open weekly Monday-Friday 4:00-8:00 PM, Saturday 1:00-8:00 PM and Sunday 1:00-5:00 PM.

Heritage Sports Center Indoor Skating

Duluth Parks and Recreation is also offering free holiday break skating sessions at the Heritage Sports Center on the following dates.

  • Wednesday, December 26th Open Skate 12:00-2:00 PM
  • Thursday, December 27th Open Skate  10-12:00 PM
  • Friday, December 28th Open Skate  10-12:00 PM

Skating is free and open to all ages for pleasure skating. Please bring your own skates. The Heritage Center is located at 120 South 30th Avenue West. 

DECC Skating Party Sunday, December 30th

Head down to the DECC Sunday, December 30th for the annual Parks and Recreation skating party. The skating party will be held in the DECC Arena from 3:00-5:00 PM. This is a great event for families. Skaters can enjoy cookies and music provided by Shelly's Mobile Music Machine. There will be free door prizes for the kids. DECC concessions will also be open during this time period. All skating parties are free and open to all ages. Kids under 10 must be accompanied by and adult. Participants need to bring their own skates.

The remainder of the skating party dates are:
Sunday, January 27th 3:00-5:00 PM AMSOIL Arena "Skate with the Bulldogs"
Sunday, February 24th 3:00-5:00 PM AMSOIL Arena

For a complete winter skating schedule, please visit the City of Duluth Parks and Recreation web site at www.duluthmn.gov/parks

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