Iowa City Ice Skating Fun!

Calling All School-Age Kids: Ice Skate Party! The Iowa City Downtown District (ICDD) is hosting a free ice-skating party in Downtown Iowa City on Friday, January 11 through Sunday, January 13, 2013. The ice skating rink, recently purchased and presented by Big Ten Rentals, will be located on the idyllic Iowa Avenue between the intersections of Dubuque and Linn Streets. The entire community is invited to bring the whole family Downtown to enjoy the ice rink for the weekend. Bring your own skates, or rent some of ours for free. Grab some hot chocolate and enjoy the fun. Ice Rink Schedule: *Friday (1/11) from 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – The ice rink will be open and lit for skaters during the evening hours and host food vendors and music. This evening is especially catered to middle school and high school skaters. *Saturday (1/12) from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. – the ICDD is partnering with the One Book, Two Book festival during daylight hours, which includes a children’s book fair, face painting, and live performances at various locations across the Downtown, to also bring you some of your favorite children's book characters to the ice rink. Local author Andrew Sherburne, who wrote "Ben and Lucy Play Pond Hockey," will also be present to add to the fun. *Saturday (1/12) from 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – The ice rink will be open and lit for skaters during the evening hours and host food vendors and music. This evening is especially catered to middle school and high school skaters. Free parking in the Clock Tower parking garage for skaters. *Sunday (1/13) from 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Last day for the Downtown Ice Skating Rink – come one come all. Find the inner kid in you! The community ice rink event has been presented to you by the generous sponsorship of Big Ten Rentals, the ICDD, Quality Care, Hawkeye Construction & Snow Removal, Iowa City Summer of the Arts and the UNESCO City of Literature For more information, please contact the Iowa City Downtown District at (319) 354-0863 or info@downtowniowacity.com.