UNMC Ice Skating Rink Now Open

The University of Nebraska Medical Center opened its outdoor ice skating rink on November 28. It will remain open through January 31.

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 (cash or credit card only – no checks or debit cards).

Hours of operation are: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; noon to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The rink will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Free parking is available in Lot 4 (southeast corner of 42nd and Emile St.) and Lot 15S (surface lot on 40th Street between Dewey & Emile streets) located on the north and east sides of the Student Life Center.

The ice rink will be closed if the wind-chill is zero degrees or below, based on the Weather Channel. In the event of extreme snow, please call (402) 559-0697 in advance to make sure the rink is open. Notice of the ice rink closing for private events or due to inclement weather can be found on the ice rink’s Facebook page, The Ice at the UNMC.

This year, the UNMC Skate-a-thon for Parkinson’s will begin at noon on January 22 and end at noon on January 23. For more information, contact Candace Peteler at (402) 559-5192 or candace.peteler@unmc.edu.