Bend Park and Recreation District’s ice rink will celebrate the shortest day of the year, Dec. 21, with a Winter Solstice Celebration from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. With twinkling lights to welcome winter’s delights, ice skaters will enjoy treats and a special $6 admission price including skate rental. Lighting is being provided by Holiday Help Christmas Lighting, and snowflake decorations are being created by Kids Inc. participants in after-school programs throughout Bend.

In addition to the December special events, holiday skate will be offered from Dec. 19 to Dec. 31 with extended open skate sessions, family skate, parent-tot skate and flex skate, which offers opportunities for a variety of activities from freestyle and fitness skating to hosting large school groups.