This winter, Auburn residents and visitors will have the opportunity to lace up their skates and hit the ice. That’s right—an Auburn ice skating rink is temporarily opening in the Gay Street parking lot starting tomorrow, December 15!
According to Auburn Parks and Recreation, the Gay Street parking lot will temporarily close for the installation of the 1,200 to 1,800-square-foot ice rink at 5 a.m. on December 15. Then, the rink will open at 6 p.m. that evening pending installation time. The portion of the Gay Street lot housing the rink will be closed to cars during the two-week span that the Auburn ice skating rink is open, through December 31.
It will cost $5 per person to skate, which includes skate rental. Auburn Parks and Recreation asks patrons to pay with cash or check, with bills limited to $20 and under. Participants will be required to complete an Auburn Parks and Recreation waiver before skating.
Hours of operation for the Auburn ice skating rink are as follows:
Opening weekend
- 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16
- 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17
Regular schedule
- 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
- 1 to 7 p.m. Sundays
Holiday hours
- 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Christmas Eve
- Closed Christmas Day
- 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 26
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. New Year’s Eve
High five to Auburn Parks and Recreation for bringing a new form of winter fun to the Auburn area this holiday season! Sponsors for the Auburn ice skating rink include Alfa Insurance, Advantage Chiropractic, Auburn University School of Forestry, Behind the Glass, Downtown Merchants Association, Mellow Mushroom, McGowin Properties and Moe’s Original BBQ. All sponsors have a limited number of free skating wristbands on hand until supplies run out!
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