Sharpen those blades because ice skating season is officially starting in Massachusetts.
The Department of Conservation and Recreation says skating rinks operated by the agency in the Greater Boston area celebrated opening day Friday.
#HappyThanksgiving #gobblegobble 🤗🍗 Celebrate your #BlackFriday tomorrow with the grand opening of #BostonWinter on City Hall Plaza! Our doors open at 11am for holiday shopping, ice skating and more! 🛍⛸ pic.twitter.com/WspikLU4Rq
— The Patios (@CHP_Boston) November 23, 2017
Look what’s new at #BostonWinter! 🎄Make sure to mark your calendars and join us on 11/24 for opening day! pic.twitter.com/DTxzacsMxK
— The Patios (@CHP_Boston) November 18, 2017
DCR says it has completed about $10.5 million worth of improvements at the rinks over the past year, including a new compressor and roof structure at the Murphy Memorial Rink in South Boston, and new refrigeration systems in several other facilities.
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At Boston Winter in City Hall Plaza, the skating path and market are open through December 31.
Skating Path Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday's: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Friday's: 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday's: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday's: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
EXCEPTIONS: Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Christmas - CLOSED; New Year's Eve: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Holiday Shopping Market Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday's: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday's: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Sunday's: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
EXCEPTIONS: Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Christmas - CLOSED; New Year's Eve: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Associated Press