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Rosa Parks Circle ice rink is one of Grand Rapids' treasured winter destinations. Admission . Adults (18 and over) $6.00; Youth (17 and under) $3.00; 10-hole punch card: $22 (youth admission = 1 punch, adult admission = 2 punches) We accept cash and card. Admission includes free skate rental. Rosa Parks Circle (2006) Rosa Parks Circle is a plaza located in the heart of Grand Rapids, Michigan. [1] During the warmer months it is a multipurpose facility, acting as a venue for events like concerts [2] or dances put on by the Grand Rapids Original Swing Society (GROSS). [3] Enjoy outdoor ice skating in downtown Grand Rapids at Rosa Parks Circle, a community hub with lights, food and festivals. Learn how to make reservations, rent skates, and find nearby amenities and parking. Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter. A small fee is charged for each skating session. Rosa Parks Circle was named one of 5 Great Public Spaces in America by the American Planning Association in 2017! The transformation of downtown Grand Rapids over the years has resulted in the creation of Rosa Parks Circle, a stunning park-like setting with an ice skating rink in the winter and a concert venue all year round. The rink opened at Rosa Parks Circle Friday morning after this week’s snowstorm delayed it by a day. FOX 17 swung by the rink to find only one skater on the ice; however, the rink is expected to The person who designed the park did so with an artistic eye. Throughout the year, this park represents the three phases of water: Steam, liquid water, and, in the winter time, ice. Make sure you head to the Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink Facebook page to make sure the ice is in good enough condition to skate on. Rosa Parks Circle. Monroe Center and Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Contact. Body. Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — After more than a year of being closed to the public, Rosa Parks Circle is back open just in time for summer in West Michigan. Fences went up surrounding the popular Rosa Parks Circle is a 3.5-acre plaza designed by Maya Lin that honors the civil rights icon and celebrates the city's connection to water. It hosts year-round events, activities, and art, and is adjacent to the Grand Rapids Art Museum. Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter. Rosa Parks Circle was named one of 5 Great Public Spaces in America by the American Planning Association in 2017! Rosa Parks Circle is a community gathering place in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. It features a large open concrete area/amphitheater where people can gather for an outdoor lunch during the day, and it also acts as a stage for festivals, swing dancing, musicians, and more throughout the year. Join the fun every Thursday (except July 4) from 12:00 - 1:30 PM at Rosa Parks Circle: May 2 - Nathan Walton & The Remedy. Food trucks: Patty Matters, Boujee Bowls, Tamales Mary, Falafel Truck, PizzaMI, Los Pinches Tacos, Semifreddo; May 9 - Zion Lion Rosa Parks was born Rosa Louise McCauley in Tuskegee, Alabama, on February 4, 1913, to Leona (née Edwards), a teacher, and James McCauley, a carpenter.In addition to African ancestry, one of Parks's great-grandfathers was Scots-Irish, and one of her great-grandmothers was a part–Native American slave. Created by internationally known artist, Maya Lin. Water is featured in the frozen, liquid and vapor states. Concerts are held on summer evenings and ice skate rentals are provided in the winter. A small fee is charged for each skating session. Youth Admission with skates is $3 and Adult Admission with skates is $6. Season passes and punchcards will be available to purchase. Rosa Parks Circle Rosa Parks Circle. 02. Grand Rapids Art Museum. 03. GLC Live at 20 Monroe. 04. Van Andel Arena. 05. Amway Grand. More than 650 guest rooms and an ample selection of Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink, Grand Rapids, Michigan. 12,566 likes · 59 talking about this · 23,513 were here. Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink is operated by Grand Rapids Explore all upcoming rosa parks circle events in Grand Rapids, find information & tickets for upcoming rosa parks circle events happening in Grand Rapids. Maya Lin – best known for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC – created this round plaza in the heart of downtown. In summer it hosts concerts and swing dancing; in winter it becomes a popular ice skating rink (per person $3, including skate rental). In 2001, the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan, consecrated Rosa Parks Circle, a 3.5-acre park designed by architect Maya Lin, who is best known for designing the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington.
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