Skate Free In Downtown Denver At Southwest Ice Rink

DENVER (CBS4)- Skaters can grab their skates and head to Skyline Park in downtown Denver and hit the ice for free.

Southwest Ice Rink is open in Skyline Park at 16th and Arapahoe and is free to skaters who bring their own skates.

Those who need to rent equipment can rent skates for just $2. This is the third year the ice rink will offer free skating.

The ice rink is more than just frozen water, there is also a stage for DJs and live music.

• Friday night: DJ's
• Saturday morning: Learn to Skate
• Saturday night: live music
• Sunday afternoon: family entertainment

The rink also encourages everyone to sign up for broom ball leagues which begin in January 2013.

In January of this year, 24 teams participated. The league fees benefit the Volunteers of America as do skate rentals.

Southwest Ice Rink is open through Feb. 14, 2013.

November 23^rd-December 22^nd

• Monday-Thursday: 11 am-9 pm
• Friday-Saturday: 10 am-11 pm
• Sunday: 10 am-9 pm

December 23^rd-January 5^th

• Sunday-Thursday: 10 am-10 pm*
• Friday-Saturday: 10 am-11 pm
• *Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 10 am-7 pm

January 6^th-February 14^th

• Monday-Thursday: 12 pm-7 pm*
• Friday-Saturday: 10 am-11 pm
• Sunday: 10 am-8 pm
• *Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 10 am-7pm
• *Valentine's Day-Closing Day: 10 am-10 pm

Learn to Skate-FREE Lessons for all ages

• Saturdays: 8 am-10 am
• Wednesdays: 11 am-12 pm
• December 23^rd-January 5^th
• Monday-Friday: 9 am-10 am
• Saturdays: 8 am-10 am
• No learn to skate on December 25^th or January 1st

LINK: downtowndenver.com