Get Healthy! Go Ice Skating!
Monday, November 30, 2009 « Back to News
PRESS RELEASE
Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation & Museums
Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY 11554
516-572-0218
Thomas R. Suozzi, County Executive
Jose L. Lopez, Commissioner
NOVEMBER 2009
CHRISTOPHER MORLEY OUTDOOR SKATING RINK SCHEDULED TO OPEN DECEMBER 4
The outdoor ice-skating rink at Christopher Morley Park in Roslyn-North Hills is scheduled to open on Friday, December 4, weather permitting, announced Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi. The rink, part of the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, are open seven days a week through around mid-March.
The Christopher Morley rink offers three two-hour day sessions six days a week (Monday - Thursday and Saturday - Sunday) beginning at 10:30 a.m., 1:15 p.m. and 4 p.m., and two-hour sessions on Friday at 4 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Christopher Morley is a hilly, tree-lined 98-acre park located on Searingtown Road (Exit 36 north of the L.I.E). In addition to the rink, the park includes a large, modern playground; basketball, handball and tennis courts; baseball fields; a nine-hole golf course; heavily wooded nature trails; and a one-mile fitness trail. For information, call 516-571-8123.
The County also runs a second outdoor ice-skating rink at Grant Park in Hewlett. For the Grant schedule and opening day (on or about December 4), call 516-571-7821. Grant is a beautiful 35-acre park nestled in a residential area by Broadway and Sheridan Avenue. In addition to the ice skating rink, there is a large, modern playground; basketball, tennis and handball courts; baseball fields; and fishing in the park lake.
At both parks, group and private skating lessons are available, as well as ice charters for groups, hockey games and private rentals. Patrons may also rent skates. Skating fees range from $4 to $14, depending upon the age of the patron and whether or not one is a Leisure Pass holder and county resident.
For more information about the Nassau County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums, visit www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks, or call 516-572-0200.
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