Bringing Back the Ice at Hoyt Park
Thank You to our Sponsors and Volunteers who make these dates possible to open the warming house.
Winter 2020 Schedule UPDATES:
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Saturday, February 8 is now noon - 7pm under the lights after weather caused cancellation in January
Saturday, February 22 is added noon - 4pm
Skate / Sled at your own risk.
350 pairs of skates for rent $2 each (some figure skates, some hockey)
a few sleds and saucers may be available for rent
Click for Information regarding:
SAGINAW OUTHOUSE RACE
Thank You to our Sponsors and Volunteers who make these dates possible to open the warming house.
Winter 2020 Schedule UPDATES:
(subject to changes -
follow us on Facebook for fastest news)
Saturday, February 8 is now noon - 7pm under the lights after weather caused cancellation in January
Saturday, February 22 is added noon - 4pm
Skate / Sled at your own risk.
350 pairs of skates for rent $2 each (some figure skates, some hockey)
a few sleds and saucers may be available for rent
Click for Information regarding:
SAGINAW OUTHOUSE RACE
Can We Skate and Sled Today?
Photo 12-31-12 was shared by Angie H.
General Rules of Thumb
1. Park closed signs are covered up only when we are there to supervise. People at all times are sledding/skating at own risk.
2. The warming house is only opened on a limited basis.
See our winter schedule below for this season.
3. Skate rental for $2/pair is only available when the warming house is scheduled open AND requires a valid ID or Driver's license.
4. Hockey nets are provided only when warming house open.
5. We put water down when it looks bad. Examples:
a. slight snow-it freezes into ice and gets it crusty
b. People skate on warmer day and make cuts in ice and then it freezes and causes bumpy slits.
6. Please stay off if slushy or it tears ice up.
7. Please stay off if ice too thin even if there is ice under water.
8. Colder weather water freezes solid in couple hours, warmer days can take up to 8 hours.
9. It is important to get snow off before over 30 degree day melts snow into ice. If you have brooms, shovels or walk-behind snowblower please help clear off the rest of ice area. Please NO snowplow trucks though.
VOLUNTEERS are needed during all seasons:
Call Larry at (989) 284-0945 if you would like to volunteer for Friends of Hoyt Park.
We need 10 volunteers to open the warming house.
It takes 5 volunteers to keep ice in good shape.
1. Park closed signs are covered up only when we are there to supervise. People at all times are sledding/skating at own risk.
2. The warming house is only opened on a limited basis.
See our winter schedule below for this season.
3. Skate rental for $2/pair is only available when the warming house is scheduled open AND requires a valid ID or Driver's license.
4. Hockey nets are provided only when warming house open.
5. We put water down when it looks bad. Examples:
a. slight snow-it freezes into ice and gets it crusty
b. People skate on warmer day and make cuts in ice and then it freezes and causes bumpy slits.
6. Please stay off if slushy or it tears ice up.
7. Please stay off if ice too thin even if there is ice under water.
8. Colder weather water freezes solid in couple hours, warmer days can take up to 8 hours.
9. It is important to get snow off before over 30 degree day melts snow into ice. If you have brooms, shovels or walk-behind snowblower please help clear off the rest of ice area. Please NO snowplow trucks though.
VOLUNTEERS are needed during all seasons:
Call Larry at (989) 284-0945 if you would like to volunteer for Friends of Hoyt Park.
We need 10 volunteers to open the warming house.
It takes 5 volunteers to keep ice in good shape.
Sponsor a Winter Event
Contact Larry Brethauer (989) 284-0945 to arrange.
Donate $1,000 to sponsor an event. This covers ball diamond lights - they cost $50 for each hour on, warming house heat & lights, extra plowing of snow off ice & lower road & tractor to buff ice for skating & extra coat of water to make new ice surface if needed. Snow blow lower level cements & steps. This also helps cover free hot chocolate, cookies.
Donate $1,000 to sponsor an event. This covers ball diamond lights - they cost $50 for each hour on, warming house heat & lights, extra plowing of snow off ice & lower road & tractor to buff ice for skating & extra coat of water to make new ice surface if needed. Snow blow lower level cements & steps. This also helps cover free hot chocolate, cookies.
It Was Official - REOPENED! - Ribbon Cutting Day January 19, 2013
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