Rec center hosts 400 skaters for 'Frozen' event

FREMONT – Hundreds of people got into the winter spirit and spent their Saturday night ice skating to the sounds of Disney's "Frozen" at the Fremont Recreation Complex.

Family members and friends held hands and sang along with the music as they skated, sipped on hot cocoa and ate snacks from the concession, and took pictures with Anna, Elsa and Olaf the snowman throughout the night.

It was a first of its kind for the recreation center's ice arena, said Pete Lejeune, facility supervisor.

"It's great to see so many families. There are so many kids here," Lejeune said.

The center prepared for the event by bringing in extra security and staff to help everyone get around the ice safely.

People began lining up at the door at 6 p.m., an hour before the doors opened. By the end of the evening, more than 400 people came to the event. The demand was so high that the center ran out of rental skates and extended the event later to accommodate those who couldn't skate right away.

Anna, Elsa and Olaf, who were with Fairytales Royal Parties, even stayed late to take more pictures before the fairy tale evening was over.

Upcoming events for the recreation center include a $12 per couple Valentine's Day Skate from 7 to 8 p.m. Feb. 14 and a free "Chill with the Cops Skate" from noon to 2 p.m. Feb. 22.

For more information, call 419-334-5906.

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