Ice skating this week in Memorial Park?

dickf3

dickf3

Jan 26, 2026 at 12:25pm


sac
Supporter

Oct 18, 2013 at 10:59amThey were still ice skating in the park in the 1990s, because I remember taking my kids when they were small. Then we had a string of mild winters when it never got cold enough. And then they never flooded the field again. I don't recall discussion about it, but it was probably before 2000 (when I joined MOL.)

yahooyahoo

yahooyahoo

Jan 26, 2026 at 3:21pm Edited

They flooded the field a few times in the early 2000s, but then stopped for good.


sprout

sprout Supporter

Jan 26, 2026 at 4:06pm Edited

When the weather stays extremely cold, the pond at Taylor Park in Millburn can be skated on. I think they have green and red flags to indicate whether skating is, or is not, permitted.


jamie

jamie Supporter

Jan 28, 2026 at 11:19am

How about the duck pond in South Orange?


tomcat

tomcat

Jan 28, 2026 at 11:39am Edited

jamie said:

How about the duck pond in South Orange?

Doesn't it have a fountain, which keeps a small area ice free?

Also, skating is not easy if there is 6-8 inches of snow on top of the ice (and that in turn slows the rate at which the water freezes).  For decent skating, you need a lake/pond where someone clears the snow off the ice.



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