Special Events

KidsX on Ice

August 18, 2018 | 1:00pm - 3:30pm

WBGU-TV is hosting its second KidsX on Ice from 1:00-3:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18, with The Slater Family Ice Arena. The event is designed to be a fun-filled afternoon for children. It is free and open to the public.

Off-Ice activities include crafts, face painting and inflatables. WBGU-TV’s Ruby the Red-Eyed Tree Frog and US Figure Skating's Snowplow Sam will be making a special appearance. Snacks and concessions will be sold. There will also be free balloons.

In addition, the City of Bowling Green Fire and Police Departments and the BGSU Police Department will be on hand.

KidsX on Ice includes a special emphasis on ice skating with skating demonstrations by the Bowling Green Skate Club and skating lessons. Free 20-minute skating lessons will be offered for children ages three and older.  Pre-registration is required and space is limited.  Sport helmets are required for all lesson participants.  Skaters without helmets may not be able to participate.  Click here to register online. The event will conclude with a free open skate from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Skate rental is $3.

Schedule of Events

• 1:00pm - 3:30pm    Off-Ice Activities
• 1:00pm - 1:50pm    BGSC Skating Demonstrations
• 1:50pm - 2:00pm    Zamboni Ice Cut
• 2:00pm - 3:30pm    3-20 minute skating lessons (must pre-register and have sport helmet)
• 3:30pm - 5:20pm    Public Skate

For more information, contact Cari Tuttle at WBGU-TV at 419-372-7024 or Laura Fischer at the Slater Family Ice Arena at 419-372-8686.

WBGU-TV 27 is a PBS affiliate and partner of Bowling Green State University serving a 19-county region with award-winning programming and educational resources. For more information, visit www.wbgu.org.

* Guests with disabilities are requested to indicate if they need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in this event by contacting BGSU Accessibility Services, access@bgsu.edu 419-372-8495 prior to the event.