City News

Tuscaloosa, Ala.
The City of Tuscaloosa's second annual Holidays on the River ice rink and winter village will open Saturday, Nov. 23 and run through Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 on the lawn of the Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum.The 100-by-60 foot ice skating rink and will include a 14-foot tall, 120-foot long ice slide. The Museum will feature “Expeditions to the North Pole,” an exhibit of the first modes of transportation to complete the journey to the North Pole.Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater box office until Wednesday, Nov. 20 when the ice rink box office will open at the Transportation Museum. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com or by calling 1-800-745-3000. General skate admission, including skate rental, is $12 for ages 2-12 and $15 for adults. Ice slide tickets are $10 per person. All-inclusive ticket packages for the ice rink, ice slide, and museum admission, can be purchased for $20 per person.For more information on pricing, including group and special events, and schedules, call 205-248-5280 or Tuscaloosa 311 at 205-248-5311 or visit www.HolidaysOnTheRiver.com. The Transportation Museum is located at 1901 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, Alabama,35401