Ice skating returns to Big Spring Park for a new season

This weekend, Skating in the Park at Big Spring Park opened for its 11th season — a holidays tradition that has become one of Huntsville’s most popular attractions — and will run through January 8.

If you want to make it out to the park for some ice skating, there are plenty of opportunities to do so. Check this out:

Ice skating at Big Spring Park

The ice skating rink opened Saturday, and will remain open through the winter holidays. Hours of operation for the rink (located in front of the Huntsville Museum of Art):

• Monday – Thursday: 4PM – 9PM
• Friday: 4PM – 10PM
• Saturday: 10PM – 10PM
• Sunday: 12PM – 8PM

Here are some more details:

• Visitors can rent skates (or bring your own) and scooters are available for the inexperienced skaters.
• Tickets may be purchased at the entrance.
• Cost is $15 ages 10 and up, $10 ages 9 and under, $13 groups of 10 or more, $5 scooter rental (and $5 discount if you bring your own ice skates)
• There will be rinkside concessions and special events throughout the holidays.

Enjoying the holidays at the park

In addition to Skating at the Park, Big Spring Park has its other annual holiday-themed event happening over the next several weeks.

Tinsel Trail kicks off Nov. 24, which is a display of live Christmas trees in Big Spring Park and runs through Dec. 31. More than 400 trees will decorate the park for the holiday season.

The event kicks off the Friday after Thanksgiving at 6PM for the lighting of the Mayor Battle’s Rocket City Tree. There will also be a special Holiday Art Walk featuring local vendors from 2PM – 8PM throughout the park, with food trucks serving tasty treats starting at 3PM.

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