{"id":65711,"date":"2025-11-22T22:15:20","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T22:15:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/65711\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T22:15:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T22:15:20","slug":"delano-debuts-first-ice-skating-rink-at-candy-cane-corner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/65711\/","title":{"rendered":"Delano debuts first ice-skating rink at Candy Cane Corner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK\/KBFX) \u2014 Delano is celebrating the opening of its first-ever ice-skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/9c55d5cb-595c-4168-8aed-965c5cebbf81-icerink1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio<\/p>\n<p>The rink, part of the city&#8217;s initiative to expand recreational activities, will be open from November 21 through January 11, Wednesday through Sunday, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. <\/p>\n<p>Delano Mayor Pro Tem Mario Nunez shared his excitement, saying, &#8220;I&#8217;ve talked to a couple of the kids that were here earlier, and they were talking about they&#8217;d never gone skating or ice skating for that, and they said it was really good.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Although the rink is not made of real ice, visitors like Chyliy Pagarigan appreciate the softer surface, saying, &#8220;When I fall, it doesn&#8217;t hurt that much.&#8221; Her sister Chloe added, &#8220;It&#8217;s really easy once you try to start it. At first, it&#8217;s hard, but like, when you get the hang of it, it&#8217;s really easy. You would really enjoy it here.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/294c0fe4-78fd-4683-91cf-d0b78035959b-icerink4.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio<\/p>\n<p>The rink welcomes skaters ages 4 and up, with children ages 4 to 11 requiring adult supervision. <\/p>\n<p>Tickets include skate rentals, and an inflatable igloo offers fun for younger children. <\/p>\n<p>Nunez noted that this year&#8217;s location is temporary, with hopes for a permanent space that could serve as an ice rink in winter and a roller-skating rink in summer. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/a4408956-d5d8-4454-bfb9-e681895b98f7-icerink3.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Delano opens up an ice skating rink at the Eleventh Avenue Community Center. PHOTO: Delano Councilmember Bryan Osorio<\/p>\n<p>Comment with Bubbles<\/p>\n<p>BE THE FIRST TO COMMENT<\/p>\n<p>Tickets can be purchased online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/o\/city-of-delano-118657461431\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"BAKERSFIELD, Calif. 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