Saturday was opening day for the ice skating rink at Caldwell Park in Pella. City of Pella Community Services Director Jeanette Vaughan says the Parks Department needed a stretch of below freezing weather to build enough ice for skating, and with the forecast staying well below that mark for the forseeable future, skating will be available in the shelterhouse.

The rink is open from 1 to 8 p.m. daily for public skating, and hockey reserved times are: Tuesday 8p-10p, Thursday 8p-10p, Friday 7pm-10pm & Saturday 9am-11am.

Youth ice skate rentals are available at the Pella Community Center Office. Adjustable size skates are able to fit Juniors through size 8. Skates must be rented during normal business hours of Monday-Friday 7:30-4:30pm.

Click here for a list of rules and regulations for the Caldwell Park Ice Skating Rink.