Downtown ice rink to extend hours during final weekend
1/1/2016, 9:59 a.m.
There’s good news for ice skating enthusiasts in the Richmond area.
The city’s RVA on Ice is extending its hours of operation on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
On New Year’s Eve, Thursday, Dec. 31, the rink at 6th and Broad streets in Downtown will be open from noon to 11 p.m.
Then, the rink will host a “Pajama Party” New Year’s Day, Friday, Jan. 1, from noon to 10 p.m., according to Cindy Creasy, a spokesperson with SMG Richmond, which manages the rink.
The public is invited to enjoy an outdoor fire while wearing their pajamas and roasting s’mores.
The fun is scheduled to continue 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 2, when the athletes of the Richmond Synchro figure skating organization will skate with the public and demonstrate elements of synchronized team skating.
Five teams from Richmond Synchro will represent the Richmond Figure Skating Club at the 2016 Eastern Synchronized Skating Sectional Championships Jan. 28 through 30 in Richmond.
The rink will be open noon to 11 p.m. Jan. 2, then from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, before closing for the season.
For more information on RVA on Ice events, go to www.skatervaonice.com, visit the RVA on Ice Facebook page or call (804) 592-3400.
