Posted on Mon, Dec 26, 2011 : 5:30 p.m.
Cool activity: Buhr Park Ice Arena draws a crowd
By Chris Asadian
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A group of men put on their ice skates before hitting the ice at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A group of men put on their ice skates before hitting the ice at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Someone takes their first step in the ice rink at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Caroline Rutledge, 8, of San Francisco, skates along the wall at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Matthew Rutledge, of San Francisco, takes a picture from the bleachers at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Bradley Schmidt, 2, of Ann Arbor, lies on the ground in defiance as his parents try to persuade him to skate at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Jenya Joury, 12, of Ann Arbor, takes a break to stretch her leg at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Chi Zheng, of Ann Arbor, skates backwards at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Zack Hildebrandt, 8, of Ann Arbor, holds the hand of his mom, Carli, while skating at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A crowd skating at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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A little girl's boot left by the bleachers at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Linda Yang, 7, of Ann Arbor, gets some help putting on her ice skates from her mom, Yongjia Teng, at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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From left: Grace Hopkins, 3, Lily Ervamaa, 4, and Elias Ervamaa, 4, of Ann Arbor, get their picture taken before they go home at the Buhr Park Ice Arena in Ann Arbor on Monday, Dec. 26. The arena is open now through April 1, 2012, and hosts several activities including public skating, drop-in hockey, and rental hours. Chris Asadian | AnnArbor.com
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Temperatures in the mid-40s didn't slow the skating Monday at Buhr Park Ice Arena. School break skating is scheduled from noon-2 p.m. Tuesday-Friday and again from Jan. 2-6.
The weather forecast calls for a mix of rain and snow Tuesday with a high of 34 and then cooler on Wednesday with a high of 29.