The UNMC outdoor ice rink will open Wednesday, more than a week later than planned because of the mild temperatures.
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. Normal 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. The rink will be open through Feb. 4.
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. This year, the 24-hour UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s will begin on Jan. 26 at 2 p.m. and end Jan. 27 at 2 p.m.
It 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.