Des Moines Register

After a brief delay from a warm fall, the Brenton Skating Plaza in downtown Des Moines is now open for the season.

The first ice skaters will hit the rink when it opens at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1. The open-air facility at 520 Robert D. Ray Drive is open seven days a week, weather dependent.

The rink closes if the temperature is under 5 degrees or the wind-chill is below zero. It's also closed on warm days of 60 degrees or higher.

What are Brenton Skating Plaza hours?

Regular hours are:

Monday–Thursday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Fridays: 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Saturdays: noon – 11 p.m.

Sundays: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

What are Brenton Skating Plaza prices?

Skates are available to rent for $5. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and children ages 6-12, and $2 for children 5 and

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