• History and Establishment
    • Mercer County Skating Center officially opened on October 25, 1975 spanning over 5 acres in Mercer County Park.

    • Princeton architect Richard Charlton designed the skating center, and the Scozzari Brothers of Trenton were the general contractors for this project.

    • The intended purpose of the new center was to provide outdoor recreational skating for the general public regardless of weather conditions.

    • Rink floor was built on a 5-inch floating slab of concrete.
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  • Facilities
    • Mercer County Skating Center is an open air, sheltered skating facility, which is approximately 85 by 200 feet.

    • The rink's outdoor amenities include ice hockey boards, a permanent Plexiglas system, wooden bleachers, and an electronic clock and score board surrounded by protective netting.
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  • Programs and Activities
    • General public skating is available
      Adults (12 and over) $7
      Juniors (11 and under) $5
      Seniors (62 and over) $5
      Skate rentals $2

    • Group and private lessons are available for both ice hockey and figure skating.
      Adults $60 (per 5 week session)
      Juniors $55 (per 5 week session)

    • Ice time available for school leagues ( $215 per hour)

    • Birthday parties ($135 for up to 10 people) and private parties ($500 for 2 hours)
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  • Hours and General Information
    Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 10 A.M.-3 P.M., Friday Nights 8:30 Pm-10:30 P.M., Saturday 1:00 P.M.- 3:30 P.M., 5-7 P.M. (Family Skate w/ parent or guardian), 8:00-10:00 P.M., Sunday 1:00 P.M.-3:30 P.M.
    Time of Year Open: Mid November until Mid March
    Telephone: (609) 371-1766
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  • Did You Know
    • Exactly 10 miles of piping lie below the rink.

    • Former Hamilton resident Sara Wheat, the 1999 Junior Ladies' National Figure Skating Champion, did her first skating at the rink.

    • In 1988, on the 50th anniversary of Orson Wells' “War of the Worlds”, the chalet was converted into a giant spaceship.
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