The Grossinger Motors Arena will host the 2nd annual free family friendly Ice Breaker festival on Sunday, August 21 st , from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM.
“We are happy to bring back this popular event to the community,” said Lindsay Danner,
Assistant Manager, Bloomington Ice Center and Skating Director at the City of Bloomington’s
Parks and Recreation department’s Bloomington Ice Center facility, adding “there will be so much more than just the free open skate.”
“The Ice Breaker event was well received last year and it’s the perfect event to discover ice skating as well as hockey for free for the whole family,” said Michael Hernbrott Bloomington Ice Center Manager in the City of Bloomington’s Parks and Recreation department, adding “We have partnered again with the Bloomington Youth Hockey Association, Central Illinois Figure Skating Club, Central Illinois Girls Hockey Association, Illinois State University Hockey and the McLean County Youth Hockey Association and they will be on site that day to discuss their individual skating clubs”
“The entire Bloomington parks team is excited to host this event again,” said Thom Rakestraw
Marketing Manager for the City of Bloomington’s Parks and Recreation department, adding “The
event will be free to all, with skates included, concessions will be available for purchase, games
will be happening throughout the event, and we will have the annual used equipment sale going
on during the event. Staff will also be hosting Hockey and Learn to Skate mini lessons so the
community can sample those programs.”
For more information on this or any programs, classes or events please contact the City of Bloomington’s Parks and Recreation Department at (309) 434-2260.
