NIBCO ice loop transformed for roller skating this summer in Elkhart

Joseph Dits, South Bend Tribune
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The city of Elkhart has temporarily turned its NIBCO Water and Ice Park into a roller rink, as seen here in June 2024.
The city of Elkhart has temporarily turned its NIBCO Water and Ice Park into a roller rink, as seen here in June 2024.

ELKHART — The city of Elkhart has just transformed its downtown NIBCO Water and Ice Park into a roller rink, complete with rentals of both in-line skates (Rollerblades) or traditional roller skates.

At 301 NIBCO Parkway, the looping rink will offer roller skating through Labor Day. Hours are from 4 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays.

A youngster grasps the railing while trying out the temporary roller rink at the city of Elkhart's NIBCO Water and Ice Park in June 2024.
A youngster grasps the railing while trying out the temporary roller rink at the city of Elkhart's NIBCO Water and Ice Park in June 2024.

Skate rentals cost $3 per hour for adults, $2 per hour for youths. Kids sizes are included. You must be age 16 or older to rent and have a photo ID.

Find columnist Joseph Dits on Facebook at SBTOutdoorAdventures or 574-235-6158 or [email protected].

This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: NIBCO rink park in Elkhart offers roller skating this summer

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