- ArtsQuest's Ice Rink at SteelStacks will return for a second year — bigger and for a longer period
- Tickets, at $19-$26, are on sale at christmascity.org/icerink/.
- There will be nearly two-dozen themed skating nights, including Taylor Swift night on Dec. 13 — her 34th birthday
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — ArtsQuest's Ice Rink at SteelStacks, which debuted to crowds last winter, will return for a second year — bigger and for a longer period, officials announced Wednesday.
It also will offer more food and beverage options, as well as nearly two dozen themed skating night — including a Taylor Swift-themed night on Dec. 13, her 34th birthday — ArtsQuest said in a release.
The expanded ice rink, which will be 50-by-120 feet — 1,500 square feet bigger than last year — will officially open Tuesday, Nov. 21, and run through Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Jan. 15, according to the release.
That's two weeks longer than ArtsQuest ran the rink last season.
“We are thrilled to return it — bigger and better — this season and look forward to it becoming an annual tradition for families from the Lehigh Valley and beyond.”ArtsQuest Chief Programming Director Patrick Brogan
“The Ice Rink at SteelStacks instantly became one of the best holiday additions to the SteelStacks campus," ArtsQuest Chief Programming Director Patrick Brogan said.
"During the first year, the whole community came out to take advantage of this unique opportunity to skate in front of the breathtaking backdrop of the SteelStacks during the holidays.
“We are thrilled to return it — bigger and better — this season and look forward to it becoming an annual tradition for families from the Lehigh Valley and beyond.”
This year, ArtsQuest will offer a new food and beverage tent adjacent to the rink that will include a full bar, hot chocolate, coffee, snacks and more, in a partnership with Levy Restaurants, the ArtsQuest release said.
Christkindlmarkt, discount days, more
The rink also will operate during Christkindlmarkt on the SteelStacks campus Nov. 17-Dec. 17.
Skating sessions will last 75 minutes (with a 30-minute break in between) and there will be multiple sessions each day.
To view session times, go to christmascity.org/icerink/.
Tickets are on sale now at $23-$26 for ages 14 and older, $20-$23 for ages 13 and younger, $19-$22 for ArtsQuest members and $19-$22 for groups of 15-25.
For groups of 26 or more, email groups@artsquest.org with the date/session time being requested and the total number of skaters.
Skates can be rented for $1 fee, or bring your own.
On non-holiday Mondays, ages 13 and under skate for half price, $10. On Tuesdays, it’s student night, with $2 off admission with any student ID.
On non-holiday Wednesdays at 5 p.m., Sensory Friendly skate sessions will be held — music and all blinking lights, including lighted holiday decorations, will be turned off or lit solid; video screens will have static images; and skate aids will be free to rent, while supplies last.
Themed nights scheduled
Theme nights will be 6:45-8:30 p.m. unless listed otherwise. Themes scheduled are:
- Spooky Skate – Nov. 28
- Barbie Night – Nov. 29
- Elton John & Billy Joel Night – Nov. 30
- Bluey Skate – Dec. 3 (12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
- 90s Hip-Hop Skate – Dec. 5
- Pride Night, produced in partnership with Bradbury Sullivan LGBT Center – Dec. 6
- Emo Night – Dec. 7
- Princess Skate – Dec. 10 (12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
- La Mega Night – Dec. 12
- Taylor Swift Night – Dec. 13
- Disco Night w/ DJ Brad Scott – Dec. 14
- Superhero Skate – Dec. 17 (12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
- Broadway Skate – Dec. 19
- 80s Night – Dec. 20
- Y2K Pop Skate – Dec. 21
- Low-fi Night – Jan. 2
- Divas Skate – Jan. 3
- Fleetwood Mac Night – Jan. 4
- La Mega for Three Kings Day – Jan. 7 (2:30 p.m. and 4:15 p.m.)
- Dave Matthews Band Night – Jan. 9
- K Pop Skate – Jan. 10
- Star Wars Skate – Jan. 11
- Mario Video Game Skate – Jan. 14 (12:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.)
