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Ice Skating Rink returns to Carson City's Arlington Square

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Carson City's ice skating rink has returned to Arlington Square at the corner of W. Robinson St. and N. Carson St. Opening day will be Friday, Nov. 28, the day after Thanksgiving, with three session times to choose from: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 p.m. - 5 p.m., and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. Skate rental is $3 and a skate session is $7 for those over 13 years old and $5 for youth 3-12 years old.

Afterschool Skate Special for Elementary and Middle School Students:
Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.: $5 skating includes skates and one hot beverage of choice.
Family Skate Special (must include one skating parent):
Monday and Tuesday Nights 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.: $5 per skater including skates.

Regular hours for the skating rink are as follows:
Monday - Thursday 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. -10 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Holiday and Winter Break hours, Dec. 22, 2014 - Jan. 2, 2015:

Sunday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Christmas Eve, Dec. 24:
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Christmas Day, Dec. 25:
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Martin Luther King JR Day, Jan. 19, 2014
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. - 5 .p.m. and 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.

The rink will be open throughout the winter as long as the weather cooperates, so please call the Arlington Square Ice Rink HOTLINE at 775-283-7429 to check on conditions.

For more information, go to the the Carson City Parks and Recreation's Arlington Square Ice Rink webpage here, and here for Frequently Asked Questions.
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