The largest outdoor skating rink in the state at 11,000 square feet, opened on Thursday night with the first annual Millcreek Magic Ice Show-Polar Lights on the Millcreek Common.
Free tickets totaling nearly 6,000 free tickets to the event “sold out” in just two days for the six shows, scheduled for 6 and 8 pm on December 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
“We were blown away at the response,” said Millcreek Mayor Jeff Silvestrini. “This is an outstanding turnout for our city’s first-ever ice show and demonstrates a huge demand in our community for outdoor winter fun,” he said.
Brynn Roberts, age 17, from the Figure Skating Club of Park City, one of the talented skaters who mesmerized the audience at the Magic Ice Show.
The Skate Loop was made possible thanks to a $500,000 Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant. Millcreek Common’s Skate Loop proved immensely popular for roller skating during the summer and the Millcreek Magic Ice Show kicked off the venue’s grand opening for ice skating.
At the event on December 1st, the festivities included performances by skaters from Oval Figure Skating, Cottonwood Heights, Figure Skating Club of Park City, Salt Lake Figure, Centennial Park, and Murray Silver Blades.
Storyteller Shanna Futral emceed, leading the audience through the magical story of how to bring the north and south Aurora Borealis to Millcreek. Artists also performing included Paris and Leyla LeLaCheur who brought an amazing fire show, Lollipop Artist aerialists Lulu Piula and Shay Williamson, and aerial silk artist Courtney Stevens.
Ice skating is officially open to the public. Schedules can be found on the Millcreek Common website. You can reserve a skate time or get a ticket for skate lessons on the website as well.
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