Skaters, can glide, slide in Bethlehem
ArtsQuest has announced the return of the Ice Rink at SteelStacks presented by Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. The rink in Bethlehem runs through Jan. 5.
This season, the rink offers theme nights and options for birthday parties and private events.
“Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the Ice Rink at SteelStacks for the third year in a row,” said Anne Baum, president of the hospital.
Skating sessions will last 60 minutes, with a 30-minute break in between, and there will be multiple sessions each day. To view session times, visit www.steelstacks.org/icerink/.
Tickets are on sale. People can purchase individual tickets, group tickets for 15 or more and private skate sessions for large groups. The ticket prices include the cost of skates and a fee. People can bring their own skates, but the ticket price remains the same.
Groups of 15-25 can purchase tickets at the group rate online or by phone. Groups of 26 or more, email groups@artsquest.org with the date/session time being requested and the total number of skaters.
Groups that are looking to rent out the rink so that they are the only ones on it during their skate session, or anyone interested in having a birthday party at the rink, contact Programming Specialist Alexis Kuczek at akuczek@artsquest.org with the desired date and time, along with the approximate number of skaters. Birthday rentals include covered seating for 1.5 hours and five free skate admissions.
On non-holiday Mondays, kids 12 and under skate for half price, at the 5, 6:30 and 8 p.m. skating sessions. Sensory friendly skate sessions will also be held on non-holiday Mondays at 5 p.m.
On Dec. 10 and 17, students with any student ID skate for $2 off.
On Dec. 5, 12 and 19 at 8 p.m., only skaters 21 and over will be on the ice.
All theme nights take place at 6:30 and 8 p.m. unless listed otherwise. Upcoming themes include:
• Dec. 5: DJ Night: Brad Scott.
• Dec. 7: Star Wars Skate (10:30 a.m. and noon).
• Dec. 8: Frozen Skate: Dec. 8 (10:30 a.m. and noon); and Pride Night (6 and 7:30 p.m.).
• Dec. 10: Taylor Swift Skate (5, 6:30 and 8 p.m.).
• Dec. 11: Emo for the Holidays.
• Dec. 12: DJ Night: Jamal Knight.
• Dec. 14: Bluey Skate (10:30 a.m. and noon).
• Dec. 15: Grinch Skate (10:30 a.m. and noon); and Eagles vs. Steelers Skate (4:30 and 6 p.m.).
• Dec. 17: HOT TO SKATE!
• Dec. 18: Y2K.
• Dec. 19: DJ Night: DJ Discowolfe.
• Dec. 21: Holiday PJs Skate (10:30 a.m. and noon).