With Mother Nature’s cooperation, our staff constructs an ice rink at Jennerjohn Park each year. This ice rink typically takes longer to open because it is built directly on the ground without a liner. This means that we need a significant amount of frost in the ground before we can begin. In addition, this rink is not sheltered from the sun so we need colder temperatures to make ice. Several thin layers of water are poured into a depression in the grass. Time is allowed between each layer to allow the previous one to freeze. This process can take several weeks, sometimes even longer if the weather is not in our favor!
The ice rink is located on the north end of the park, next to the sledding hill, and is open for use during regular park hours. New lights were installed last year that light the rink from dusk until 10pm when the park closes. It measures approximately 167 feet long, and 113 feet wide. Throughout the frozen months, our staff continues to resurface the rink the same way a Zamboni would.
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