‘Kaiserslautern on Ice’ lures ice-skaters Nov. 21 to Feb. 15

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  • By Petra Lessoing
  • 86th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany --  This is the time for enthusiastic ice skaters to prepare for the opening of the "Kaiserslautern on Ice" season, which will start 6 p.m. Nov. 21.  For the fifth year, a mobile ice-skating rink will be set up in the event hall of the Kaiserslautern Gartenschau. The annual ice-skating season will run through Feb. 15.

The official opening will include a show program and visitors can test the rink for a reduced price of €2.

Daily skating hours are 9 a.m. to noon; 1 to 3 p.m.; 4 to 6 p.m.; and 7 to 9 p.m. On Friday and Saturday nights, skating hours are extended until 10 p.m. Admission is €2.50 for children and €3.50 for adults.

Throughout the skating season, a diversified program will be offered. Santa Claus on ice will make his appearance and pass out gifts to children Dec. 6, when German observe "Nikolaustag," Santa Claus Day.

Every Friday afternoon, inexperienced skaters under 14 can make their first steps on the ice with a licensed instructor. The skating rink also offers Penguins as training aids for beginners for €2 per hour.

School classes who want to spend their field trip or their sports lesson on the mobile ice-skating rink, can register and agree on different skating times. For details and registration, call 0631-7100765.

Those who don't have their own ice skates can get some for €3.50 from the rental place, which also offers the sharpening of skates.

To warm up cold fingers, rest the feet, take a break or to watch ice-skaters, visitors can sit down in the restaurant area next to the ice surface.

For more information, get the "Kaiserslautern on Ice" flyer from the Tourist Information office next to the Fruchthalle building on Fruchthallstrasse. Flyers can also be found in local stores and restaurants.

For updates and news, visit www.kl-on-ice.de, www.facebook.de/kl-on-ice, or www. kaiserslautern.de.