Winter isn’t exactly a time when you want to spend hours outside in the freezing-cold weather. However, if you spend those hours ice-skating, that may be a different story. The Railyard, located in the Haymarket in downtown Lincoln, has a new outside ice-skating rink.

Ice-skating is the perfect excuse to spend time outside and (possibly) enjoy the weather during the middle of January. The price of renting skates is only $9.00, and admission is free. So, for less than ten dollars, you can have a fun night of skating around the rink and getting new bruises from falling down. Plus, the rink is open until February, seven days a week—until 10:00 on Friday and Saturday nights.

Although the rink is a little small, it’s still fun to go with a group of friends and enjoy a fun night outdoors as long as you’re bundled up to prepare for the cold weather.

After skating, you can enjoy the rest The Railyard has to offer. Near the ice-skating rink, there is a small coffee shop where you can warm up. Also, just a short walk over is the Historic Haymarket area full of bars and restaurants like Barry’s Bar and Grill, Buffalo Wild Wings, Café Indigo, and Ivanna Cone ice cream.

Ice-skating is a great way to hangout with friends while having fun and enjoying spending time outdoors during the wintertime. And with the new ice-skating rink so close to campus, it’s a fun and different way to spend an evening.