Brenton Skating Plaza | Des Moines, Iowa
February 5, 2023Hi there! Today I had a wonderful time skating at Brenton Skating Plaza in Iowa. From November to March this beautiful rink offers a wonderful experience for anyone in search of a great winter activity! Let me tell you more about it! Location Brenton Skating Plaza is a beautiful outdoor ice rink located right on the Principal River Walk in Des Moines, Iowa. From the rink you get a beautiful view of the city, some gorgeous bridges, and if you’re lucky maybe even a sunset over the buildings. Address: 520 Robert D. Ray Dr | Des Moines, IA 50309 Cost and Admissions:…
National Get Up Day 2022 #wegetup
Hello, my lovely friends! If you are a figure skater I’m guessing you already know what day it is and if not you will soon! It’s National Get Up Day! Today is the day we get to show off all…
Trying Out PERFORM Amino Acids!
Hi everyone! I recently received some products from The Amino Company and I can’t wait to share with you what I received. They sent me their amino acid blend “PERFORM” to try out. This product was originally created for NASA…
Hydro Blade Tips and Tricks
Are you struggling with your hydro blade or you would just love to learn one? Then I am here to help! Hydro blades are one of my favorite moves to do on the ice. They look super cool and are…
Quarantine Ideas For Skaters Stuck at Home
Is your ice rink closed for the Corona Virus? Well here are some fun things you can do to keep active while quarantined. 1) WorkoutThere are thousands of workouts you can do at home with or without any equipment. Right…
Bumper Cars on Ice!
My family and I took a trip up to Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and found a rink that had bumper cars on ice. I had never heard of something like that so we thought we would give it a try. It…
Trying Rentals Skates in Hawaii
This past summer my family visited Hawaii. I had a ton of fun there and one of my goals is to skate in every state. I did not bring my skates with us because we didn’t have room and I…
Visiting the Ice Castles In Colorado
Just recently my family and I went to visit some beautiful ice castles. There are a few different locations across the U.S. where you can go and visit but the one we visited was in Dillon, CO. On the outside,…
Figure Skating on the Keystone Lake!
Outdoor skating is my absolute favorite activity to do in the winter. This year I got to skate on the Keystone lake. It is a beautiful lake that the Keystone resort manages so that guests are able to skate on…
Building Our Homemade Zamboni
Building a Zamboni or “homeboni” is very simple. We used 1 inch PVC pipe and glued it together in the shape you see in the picture. Once you hook a hose to it, you just need to adjust the water…
Making our Backyard Ice Rink
Every year we make an ice rink in our yard. Here’s how we did it! Materials:16 2x8x10 boards30×50 Tarp (preferably white)25 2 foot rebarsWood screwsMiscellaneous boardsLots and lots of water Directions:Step One – Set up your boards making sure they…
