Wilkes-Barre City Hosts “Santa on the Square” Event
Wilkes-Barre Mayor George C. Brown invites residents and visitors to the City’s “Santa on the Square” event on Saturday, December 9th from 12 PM to 2 PM on Public Square.
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The event includes visits with Santa (bring your own phone or camera for photos), DJ Donnie Evans’s new Selfie Robot “Ellie”, live music from Polka Bandski and Strolling Christmas Carolers, and meet and greets with the Wilkes-Barre City Fire Department and Police Department.
The city will provide free ice skates for use on the Ice-Skating Rink on Public Square during the event and until 4 PM.
*Ice skates for the Ice Rink on Public Square will be available free of charge, in exchange for state-issued drivers licenses or identification cards, which will be returned upon skate return. Skaters are also welcome to wear their own skates.
Ice Skaters under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult 18 years or older.
The city will provide free ice skates for use on the Ice-Skating Rink on Public Square in December, as follows. The schedule is weather permitting.
- Friday, December 8th from 5-8 PM
- Saturday, December 9th from 12-4 PM
- Sunday, December 10th from 12-4 PM
- Friday, December 15th from 5-8 PM
- Saturday, December 16th from 12-4 PM
- Sunday, December 17th from 12-4 PM
- Friday, December 22nd from 5-8 PM
- Saturday, December 23rd from 12-4 PM
- Friday, December 29th from 5-8 PM
- Saturday, December 30th from 12-4 PM
The ice-skating rink will also be open to the public during normal park hours from dawn to dusk when skaters are welcome to wear their own skates. Schedule is weather permitting.
