Ice Theater combines exciting music and a variety of dance and skating skills to create a vibrant and captivating story on ice. Our Ice Theater players include skaters of many ages and levels who take an active role in costuming, props and sets as well as backstage coordination. Click here if you are interested in participating.
Tickets: VIP $10; general admission $7.
Show Times Saturday, August 8 (2 p.m. & 5 p.m.) Sunday, August 9 (2 p.m. & 5 p.m.)
Fall Skating Recital 2020
The Fall Skating Recital will be held Friday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m.
Visit Washington Park Ice Arena for an evening of skating. Participants will include skaters of all ages and ability levels.
Capital Classics Teams will also perform their competitive programs.
Skaters can sign up at the admissions counter to participate in the recital.
Fee: $1 Admission
Winter Ice Recital 2020
The Winter Skating Recital will be held Friday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m.
Visit Washington Park Ice Arena for an evening of skating. Participants will include skaters of all ages and ability levels.
Capital Classics Teams will also perform their competitive programs.
To participate in the recital, skaters can sign up at the admissions counter.
Fee: $1 Admission
Skate with Santa 2020
Saturday, December 19, 2020 1-4 pm public session
Santa is making an appearance at Washington Park Ice Arena. Join him for a lap around the rink to help him work up an appetite for all those cookies and milk.
Are you dreaming of a White Christmas? The Jefferson City Department of Parks and Recreation and the Jefferson City Sub Shop will guarantee, that's right, guarantee, a White Christmas for one lucky mid-Missouri family.
Here's how it works. Complete an entry form available from any of the sponsors and watch the 6:00 p.m. weather forecast on December 22. If your name is drawn, you will receive a truck load full of snow from the Washington Park Ice Arena (ice shavings from the Ice Arena's ice resurfacing machine) delivered to your front door step on December 23 - just in time for Christmas! You'll also receive a two hour private group rental at the Ice Arena which includes party subs from the Jefferson City Sub Shop.
You must live within a 15 mile radius of Jefferson City to enter the "Guaranteed White Christmas".
58th Annual Ice Show 2020
The ice show features skaters (ages 3-18) involved in the Parks and Recreation Learn-to-Skate program and allows them to showcase their skills they have learned in their classes. A variety of individual spotlight and group routines comprise the show. Skaters practice for seven weeks to prepare for a weekend of performances. There are three performances: Friday night, Saturday night, or a Sunday matinee.
The show today has evolved into a production with a story line that is easy to follow. It’s an affordable family night out and rated E for everyone!
February 28
7:00 pm
February 29
7:00 pm
March 1
2:30 pm
Tickets VIP front row (center ice): $18 VIP area (center ice): $15 Premier area (on either side of VIP area): $12 General admission: $10 adults; $7 youth
Spotlight Informational Meeting: Tuesday, September 17 at 7:00 p.m.
This meeting will provide details for skater tryouts for the 58th annual Ice Show. For more information concerning tryouts and eligibility for Spotlights, contact Carly at 573-634-6480.
Spotlight Tryouts: Tuesday, November 26 at 5:45pm To be eligible for a spotlight, skaters must have passed Silver 2.
Group Numbers: Participation is for skaters who have enrolled in group lessons in September-December.
All levels from Snowball to Platinum will be represented. Some groups will be asked to provide costume items and/or pay up to $40 for costumes and props for the show.
The group number practices will be on Tuesday evenings, Jan 14-Feb 18.
Homeschool practices will be held on Mondays, Jan 13-Feb 24 (no practice Jan 20 or Feb 17).
Technical Rehearsal: February 25 Dress Rehearsal: February 27
Information will be provided by email and on first night of each group lesson session.
Group Number Registration Deadline: Friday, December 20 Fee: $5 + costume
Capital City Classic 2020
The 27th Annual Capital City Classic will be held March 20-22, 2020. For more information please contact Carly Potts at cpotts@jeffcitymo.org, 573-634-6480. Admission is free!
Spring Ice Recital 2021
The Spring Skating Recital will be held Friday, April 2 at 7:00 p.m.
Any skater with a spotlight number in the Ice Show is ineligible to participate.
Join us for the end of the season exhibition of talent with skaters from all levels and ages.
Capital Classics Teams will also perform their competitive programs.
To participate, skaters can sign up at the admission counter.
Fee: $1 Admission
Summer Skating Recital and Paint the Ice
The Summer Skating Recital will be held Friday, July 17 at 6:00 pm Sign-up deadline is Thursday, July 14 to participate.
Capital Classics Teams will also perform their competitive programs.
Fee: $1 Admission
NEW IN 2020: Paint the Ice Friday, July 17 at 7:00 pm Create your masterpiece on the ice bed at Washington Park Ice Arena! Each participant will be provided one paint color and a foam sponge. Approximate ice area for each painter will be 3' x 3'. This is a NON-SKATING event. Closed toe shoes are required to get on the ice. Fee: $5 wristband