The 50-foot by 80-foot ice rink will be located on Festival Plaza in Pier Village, giving skaters a view of the Atlantic Ocean while they twirl around. The grand-opening on Thanksgiving weekend will come just in time for the annual Long Branch Holiday Tree Lighting, a community tradition that includes a meet-and-greet with Santa, train rides, and holiday tunes played by Tim McLoone & The Shirleys.

The outdoor rink, made of real ice, will be open to the public Thursday through Sunday, weather dependent, through Presidents Day, Monday, February 20, 2017.

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Admission is $12 for adults; $8 for kids under 12; skate rental is $4 for everyone. Ice at the Pier will also host birthday parties: The rink will be available for private parties and corporate events Monday through Wednesday.

More information, including a calendar of special events and online ticketing, will be available soon. Visit Ice at the Pier for more.

A photo of Ice at the Pier is not yet available. Above photo by Mark Berbezier via Flickr.