Psst! Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making an early visit to Washington Borough, and if he remembers his ice skates, he can enjoy some ice time. Yes, you heard right. As part of Washington’s Small Business Saturday celebration on Nov. 28, there will be an ice skating rink for all to enjoy that will be set up by Veterans Park.

Small Business Saturday, celebrated the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year, has always been a lot of fun in Washington Borough. The day features a DJ, holiday shopping opportunities, a chance to win prizes, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus making their rounds at various businesses, and an ice skating rink! It’ll be free to skate as long as a family makes a minimum purchase – any purchase – of $5 or more at a business in the Borough that day. Just bring that receipt to the rink and skating is free from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Skate time may be limited based on number of participants at one time. Skaters must bring their own skates.

The full Downtown activities take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

“Very excited to bring some extra excitement to Small Business Saturday with the ice skating rink,” said Kristy Romanowski, Phd., the Executive Director of the Washington Business Improvement District. 

Several businesses offer sales and other incentives to customers on that day, and of course, you can enjoy a variety of dining options. Throughout the day the North Pole visitors will go to many shops with early holiday greetings, and if shoppers are lucky enough, have a chance to mingle with Santa and Mrs. Claus as well.  

“Small Business Saturday brings attention to the thousands and thousands of small businesses around the country, including right here in Washington Borough,” said Romanowski. “Small businesses are at the heart of our economy. In Washington we are mostly made up of small businesses and we need to support them not just on Small Business Saturday, but every day. Small Business Saturday is a day that we can highlight them in a big way.” 

Romanowski added, “Shop local. Support small and celebrate our local business community!”