Update for 2017: Christmas season schedule for ice skating on Marietta Square
The historic Marietta Square is transforming into a winter wonderland with an ice skating rink for the first time.
And the public is welcome to join in the festivities and perform at the rink, located at the southwest corner of Glover Park.
Local church choirs, bands, singers, Christmas carolers are all welcome. Local ice skating groups who want to perform are also welcome to join the festivities. To set up a time to perform, e-mail MariettaSquareHolidayMusic@gmail.com.
The Skate Rink hours are as follows: 4:30 p.m - 10 p.m Monday through Thursday; 4:30 p.m. - 11 p.m Friday; 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Saturday; and noon-10 p.m. Sundays.
(There will be extended hours during school breaks and open Thanksgiving and Christmas.)
Entrance is $12 and covers the skate rental. There is free parking available on the parking decks (on the courthouse side of the square) after 5 p.m. and on weekends.
Sponsored by the Marietta Square (a non-profit sponsored by businesses on the Marietta Square) the holiday events will also include toy workshops sponsored by Home Depot, and New Year's Eve celebrations which include a Children's Ball Drop at 7 p.m. Dec. 31.
For more information about the skating rink and other events at the Marietta Square, go to www.WinterWonderlandMariettaSquare.com.
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