Ice Skating in Union Point Park

New Bern Parks & Recreation is excited to announce the debut of an ice skating rink just in time for the holiday season. The public is welcome to come out and skate.

The ice skating rink can accommodate 30-40 skaters at a time. Parks & Recreation staff will have skates available for rent in children and adult sizes, on a first come, first serve basis. Participants are welcome to bring their own ice skates, but roller skates, in-line skates and skateboards are not permitted (only ice skates!). All participants will be required to complete a liability waiver and adhere to rules for safe skating. Skating will be offered in 45-minute sessions. The fee to skate for a session is $5, which includes skate fitting and rental. Parks & Recreation staff are working on creating an online registration so that friends and families can pre-register in advance.

“Ice skating at Union Point Park is a new event and it brings a unique element to New Bern’s holiday tradition,” said Kari Warren, Interim Parks & Recreation Director. “We encourage families to come out and enjoy it.” Parks & Recreation staff is working on offering a variety of skate theme nights. Additional details on those events will be announced soon.

The schedule for the ice skating rink during the holiday season will be as follows:

• Monday, December 19^th, 4pm-7pm
• Tuesday, December 20^th, 4pm-7pm
• Wednesday, December 21^st, 4pm-7pm
• Thursday, December 22^nd, 4pm-7pm
• Friday, December 23^rd, 1pm-6pm
• Saturday, December 24^th 10am-2pm (Christmas Eve)
• Sunday, December 25^th, CLOSED
• Monday, December 26^th, CLOSED
• Tuesday, December 27^th, CLOSED
• Wednesday, December 28^th, 4pm-7pm
• Thursday, December 29^th, 4pm-7pm
• Friday, December 30^th, 4pm-9pm
• Saturday, December 31^st, 10am – 2pm and 4pm – 8pm
• Sunday, January 1^st, CLOSED

• And other times to be announced (check the Parks & Recreation website & Facebook page)