Snow cover delays skating at ponds
Last night's snow covered the recently cleaned ice at Lakeside, E. Swinney and Reservoir Ponds, delaying outdoor skating today.
Parks & Recreation employees are currently cleaning off the recent snow cover from Lakeside Park pond, and will work on E. Swinney later today. Reservoir Pond will be cleaned too, but might not be finished until Thursday afternoon.
Lakeside's warming shelter will be open at the following days and times, beginning today:
Weekdays 4 - 9pm and
Weekends noon ' 4pm.
Hockey goals will remain at all three skating ponds.
Staff from the Parks & Recreation Department checks ice conditions daily at E. Swinney, Reservoir and Lakeside ponds. Snow and freezing rain prevented the ponds from being cleaned earlier for skaters. Snow acts as an insulating blanket and prevents ice from freezing to a thick enough standard.
More reliable ice is available at Headwaters Park and McMillen Ice Arena during public skating hours. These public skating times are subject to change due to special events, rentals and holidays.
For up-to-date information regarding ice skating and pond ice conditions, please note whether the red lights/ flags that are posted at each outdoor ice skating pond. For additional information, call the Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation Department at 260-427-6000 or visit www.fortwayneparks.org.
Stay safe this winter by following the rules and guidelines of the City and the Parks and Recreation Department.