Winterland at Heartwood Preserve Brings Free Ice-Skating to Omaha
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Omaha residents can enjoy free ice skating as part of Winterland at Heartwood Preserve. Located south of 144th Street and West Dodge Road at 301 N. 145th St., Omahans can reserve 90-minute ice-skating sessions through Jan. 5.
Jeff Silver, executive vice president of Applied Underwriters, said the winter event is part of a wide range of seasonal activities.
“This past August, we kicked off the first of many community events with Summer Saturdays, our free outdoor movie series,” he said. “With the holidays approaching, an ice-skating rink was a natural fit at Heartwood Park, along with the opportunity to be the only ice rink in West Omaha that is situated fully outdoors in a beautiful, natural setting and within walking distance to first-to-Omaha and local restaurants and retailers that offer unique shopping and culinary experiences.”
The free ice-skating sessions are courtesy of Applied Underwriters. Silver shared the company’s motivation to fund the wintertime experience.
“Omaha has been good to us. We have lived and worked in this community for decades, and sponsoring Winterland at Heartwood Preserve is our company’s way of celebrating the holiday season with our Omaha neighbors,” he said. “We’re happy to provide a no-cost holiday event, including free skate rentals, skating sessions, and lots of fun holiday programming. We anticipate Winterland will become an area-favorite an holiday tradition for all people in Omaha.”
Applied Underwriters is partnering with local nonprofits and service groups to provide skating sessions for their events. Events include Live DJ Fridays, a Winterland Community Stage each Saturday, Sundays with Santa and Noon Year’s Eve.
“With a special blend of Midwestern charm, an incredibly vibrant culture, and true seasonal weather, the holidays in Omaha can be especially magical. Heartwood Preserve captures this seasonal wonder, offering a family-friendly destination where traditions are celebrated and memories are made,” he said.