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Vol. 119 No. 36 In our 119th year!

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

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  HUB OF DOWNTOWN: The Frankenmuth Ice Rink is a popular attraction during the winter months of November through February. Located in Edwin Zehnder Park, the ice rink closed at the end of February, but not before attracting over 16,000 skaters. (Photo by Under the Radar Imaging)

Frankenmuth Ice draws over 16,000 skaters over 100 days

  The Frankenmuth Ice Rink, staff, and skaters enjoyed a solid winter season with just over 100 days of operation at Edwin Zehnder Park.

  The 60 x 120-foot rink opened the week of November 18, 2024, and closed for the season Sunday, March 2. Huntington Bank was the prime sponsor for the ice sheet, which is organized and operated by the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau.

  Opened in the winter of 2021-22, this was the fourth season of operation, located immediately north of the Cass River, and just east of the under-construction The Mill at Zehnder Park.

  Last year brought some unseasonable warm weather, however, the conditions this year, for the most part, were near perfect.

  “The weather overall was much colder this year, which made for less days being closed due to poor ice conditions, ��rankenmuth Ice Rink Manager Caleb Snook said. “The increase of snow was sometimes a challenge to keep up with, but we got it done.”

  The rink has a small staff of adult employees who operate the Zamboni to resurface the ice every day before the skaters lace up to hit the ice sheet. The Chamber also employs area high school students to work in the Lazy Dog Pizza Skate Haus (warming house), renting out ice skates, and selling snacks and beverages as well as some care for the ice.

  Snook said about 16,000 skaters participated on the rink. .....

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