City of Bettendorf Celebrates 3rd Season of The Landing Ice Rink with New Events and Zamboni Naming Contest

OFFERINGS
After great success last season, The Landing Ice Rink is once again offering the following packages this season:

• Fundraising Nights: Partner with The Landing Ice Rink to raise money for your organization! To learn more, click here.
• Birthday Parties: Celebrate your birthday at The Landing Ice Rink with a reserved table inside The Lodge! To learn more, click here.
• Private Rentals: Rent The Landing Ice Rink for your special event! You'll have access to the ice rink, patio, fire pits, and The Lodge, which features seating for up to 50 people, concession service, a fireplace, and you're allowed to bring in your own food and non-alcoholic beverages! To learn more, click here.

EVENTS
These are lots of events - some new! - to look forward to throughout this season:

• Ice Skating Lessons: Learn how to skate in a group setting that's open to all ages and skill levels. Each session includes four lessons held over two weekends, with the first session starting Saturday, December 5. To register, click here.
• NEW! Adult Skate: Starting Friday, December 11, skaters 18+ can enjoy great music and $1 off alcoholic beverages from 9-10 p.m. every Friday night.
• Active Older Adult Skate: Enjoy a relaxed skating environment every Friday morning starting Friday, December 11. Each guest gets one free cup of coffee or hot chocolate.
• NEW! Breakfast With Santa: Gather your family for breakfast, ice skating, cookie decorating, hot chocolate, and a visit with Santa himself on Saturday, December 19, or Sunday, December 20. To register, click here.
• NEW! Winter Break Camp: This four-day camp from Monday, December 28 to Thursday, December 31 includes ice skating (light instruction for beginners), sledding, cross-country skiing, crafts, movies, and plenty of other rotating activities designed to keep kids active and engaged throughout winter break. To register, click here.
• NEW! Swiftie Skate: Skate to Taylor Swift's biggest hits, make friendship bracelets, and more on Tuesday, January 12, starting at 5 p.m.
• Winterfest: Celebrate the season on Saturday, February 6, starting at 11 a.m. $5 admission includes skate rental, food, ice sculpting, and family-friendly activities. The Winterfest Fun Run, formerly the Frosty Four Fun Run, will take place beforehand. To register for the Winterfest Fun Run, click here.
• Skate with the Storm Night: Players from the Quad City Storm Hockey Team are visiting on Tuesday, February 23, starting at 5 p.m. to skate, sign autographs, and take pictures. Radar, the QC Storm's Mascot, will be there as well!

ZAMBONI NAMING CONTEST
To submit a family-friendly name for our Zamboni, click here by Sunday, November 15 at 11:59 p.m. On Monday, November 16, the City will launch a poll for people to cast their vote on their favorite name. The winning name will be revealed at Opening Night of The Landing Ice Rink!

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Admission: $5
• Skate Rental: $3
• Regular Hours
  • Sunday: 12-9 p.m.
  • Monday-Thursday: 5-9 p.m.
  • Friday: 5-9 p.m.
  • Saturday: 12-10 p.m.
• Winter Break Hours (December 21-January 1)
  • Sunday-Thursday: 12-9 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday: 12-10 p.m.
• Special Hours
  • Christmas Eve: 12-4 p.m.
  • Christmas Day: 12-4 p.m.
  • New Year's Eve: 12-9 p.m.
  • New Year's Day: 12-9 p.m.
  • Presidents' Day: 12-9 p.m.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 12-9 p.m.

• BE IN THE KNOW: For information specific to The Landing Ice Rink such as hours, admission rates, skate rentals, special offerings and events, be sure to bookmark this webpage and follow Bettendorf Parks & Recreation on Facebook and Instagram: @BettParksandRec. If you would like to receive alerts about The Landing Ice Rink on your phone or in your inbox, click here, then click "Text/Email Notifications" to update/set up your Alert Iowa Profile and opt-in to the list entitled "The Landing Ice Rink."

"As we prepare for the opening of the 3^rd season at The Landing Ice Rink our staff can't help but get excited knowing how positive the response has been from the community over the last two years," said John Byrnes, Parks & Recreation Director. "Each year we continue to grow on the success from the previous year by introducing new programs and events to continue to make The Landing Ice Rink one of the best winter experiences in the Quad Cities. There is something for the whole family to enjoy at this unique winter experience, so embrace the winter weather and join us this season!"