Special thanks goes out to Sam Elias for helping to make this possible for our community! 
Hopefully the weather is more favorable this winter!

Snowflakes are one of natures most fragile things, but look what they can do when they stick together!

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Rink rats in the locker room!

Ice Rinks "The Shed" Hours of Operation!

The skate shed is open on Sat 12-3, Sun 1:30-4 WHEN THE RINK IS OPEN! Weather Permitting 
(fingers crossed)
We have a very small number of skates due to the last September's flood.

Penguin visits Riverside Rink ~ Click Picture for Article

About the Ice Rink at Riverside Park

LOCATION: Riverside Park in Tunkhannock, PA off of Rt. 29S just after the Rt. 6 by-pass intersection. Follow the narrow park road along the river.

  • 144′ x 64′ outdoor naturally-frozen ice rink on the banks of the Susquehanna River beneath the backdrop of majestic Avery Mtn.
  • Lighting for night skating
  • Pavilion with electrical service
  • Open fire pit with seating for ten people
  • Seating for additional people outside the fire pit
  • Full-size goals, pond hockey goals, used hockey sticks, hockey helmets for patron use
  • 24-cup coffee pot available to heat water for hot beverages (bring your own water, hot cocoa, coffee)
  • Small heated skate shed with donated skates (condition of these varies widely)
  • Portable toilet nearby
  • Very small hill suitable for young children to sleighride on
  • Playground equipment nearby — NOT open in 2012 due to flooding.

Volunteers/Donors

Dave Ide, *, Bob & Carolyn Innamorati, Jeff Dymond, Matthew Dymond, *Joseph Elias, *Maggie Elias, Mike Sr. & Melody Elias, Butch Williams, *Erin Smith, *Jordan Smith, Susan Elias, *Thomas Elias, *Matt Considine, *Dan Considine, Adam Jones, *Ian Martin, Lori Elias, Gabe & Bonnie D’Ulisse, Barb & Greg Smith, Keith & Maria Sorokin, Brownie Troop 2663, , Mike & Lisa Catalanello, JUNIOR WOMEN’S CLUB, Alan Grow, Alan & Erica Grow, Chris Ritz Sr, Chris Ritz Jr, Justin Kozlansky, Tom Shreve, Greg Paone, Brad Elias, Shannon and Justin Kozloansky, Nathaniel Roote, James Wetherbee & BSA Troop 518, ANONYMOUS LOCAL BUSINESS, Sandy Ritz, Brian Grove, CHESAPEAKE OIL, WALMART, HERRON LUMBER, Deb & Bob Barkley, Jeff Wasko, Randy Coleman, EXTREME PLASTICS PLUS, Greg Boylan, Kara Golden, Rob Osmanski, Bruce Arrowood, TUNKHANNOCK ROTARY, Jerry Bogedin, TWIGS, Bill and Elaine Walker, WBS PENGUINS, HIGH ENERGY FITNESS, APPALACHIN PIPELINE, Mike Williams Sr, Mike Williams, Jr., Paul Demarco, Chris Demarco, Damon Williams, Jason Williams, Ethan Hofert, Chris Sheridan, NAPA Auto Parts, THE DOCK DOCTOR, Greg Paone, Joe Wasko, Russ and Elaine Wall, Louis Denaples, Greenwood’s Furniture