Ice Skating in Central Park

From about December through about the end of February, the Ashland Department of Parks of Recreation operate an outdoor ice rink in Central Park. Weather permitting, it's open daily from 5-10 p.m. Admission is only $1, skate rentals are $2, and there's a heated waiting area plus hot beverages for sale.

With all our trips around the park recently to see the Christmas lights, the girls have had plenty of chances to observe all this ice skating and to reach the conclusion that this was an activity that they definitely should try!

So, last night, the girls finally got their chance. We went ice skating as a family, and it was quite an adventure, let me tell you! Both girls did fairly well, given that it was their first time on skates. They both spent a lot of time on their bums, but Caroline seemed to handle the adversity a little better than her big sister. No matter if she was standing, falling, getting up, or holding herself up along the rail, Caroline constantly giggled the entire time she was out there. Jordi got frustrated more quickly, but she did keep trying right up until it was time to go. And one reason I know they both enjoyed themselves is that, even though we stayed until 8 o'clock, neither one had any interest whatsoever in leaving!

Of course, we didn't go straight home. We had warm up with some delicious Starbucks hot chocolate apres-skate! Mmmmm!