Jeremy Barrick has what so many hockey parents contemplating a backyard ice rink want: advice from the pros who have to make outdoor ice every year. Barrick, who works at the Minneapolis Park and ...

It's easy to think of things to do with the kids when the weather is warm and outdoor activities abound, but the winter months can present more of a challenge. This might be a good year to discover ...

During the winter, one of the most idyllic activities is skating at an ice rink, whether it’s indoors or out. An ice rink you the chance to take a break from hibernating and get into a wintry workout, ...

When the sun goes down in the winter, Sarah Maguire sends her husband Ryan outside to their Milton backyard skating rink to perform what she calls “ice maintenance.” With their yellow lab, Sully, by ...

SCREENS. THAT’S THE LYCHEE POND IN THE BACKYARD OF CHRIS VILLAGES. FRANKLIN PARK HOME. HE BUILT THIS ICE RINK FOR THE 10TH YEAR IN A ROW. WHEN MY OLDEST WAS FIVE. WE HAD AN IDEA THAT WE WANTED TO MAKE ...