The University of Nebraska Medical Center’s outdoor ice skating rink will open on Saturday, Nov. 25. It will remain open through Feb. 4.
The rink is located just east of 42nd Street, midway between Emile Street and Dewey Avenue on the north side of the Michael F. Sorrell Center for Health Science Education building. Admission is $7, which includes skates (cash or credit card only-no checks or debit cards).
Hours of operation are:
Monday and Wednesday – noon to 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday – noon to 10 p.m.
Sunday – noon to 8 p.m.
The rink is closed Tuesday and Thursday for UNMC student broomball and curling leagues. The rink will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Free parking is available in Lot 15 (surface lot on 40th Street between Dewey & Emile streets) located on the north and east sides of the Student Life Center.
For more information about the rink, go to https://www.unmc.edu/cfhl/activities-events/skating.html. Notice of the ice rink closing for private events or due to inclement weather (wind-chill of zero degrees or below) can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theiceattheunmc or by calling 402.559.0697.
This year, the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s 24-hour event will begin on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. and end Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. This year will mark the eighth consecutive year that UNMC has hosted the 24-hour event that raises money for Parkinson’s research at UNMC and assists families dealing with Parkinson’s. More details will be forthcoming.
For more information, contact Candace Peteler at candace.peteler@unmc.edu or 402-559-5192.
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