First Lady Jill Biden Unveils Holiday Ice Rink at White House

The rink, part of the 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy' holiday theme, will be open to select children throughout December, with free equipment and lessons provided by the NHL and NHL Players Association.

First Lady Jill Biden unveiled a holiday ice rink on the South Lawn of the White House, where children will be invited to skate and play ice hockey throughout December.
The 50-feet by 70-feet rink will be available by invitation to schoolchildren in the Washington, D.C., area, as well as the children of service members, first responders, frontline workers, and teachers.
The National Hockey League and the NHL Players Association will provide free equipment, lessons, and coaching through their 'Learn to Play/Learn to Skate' program.
This is not the first time an ice rink has been built on the South Lawn. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter and first lady Rosalynn Carter built a rink for Olympian Peggy Fleming to perform during a White House Christmas party.
The ice rink is part of the White House's holiday theme of 'Magic, Wonder, and Joy', which aims to help visitors experience the holidays as they did when they were kids.