Seven-year old Aliyah White received a gift basket from Headwaters Park Alliance after becoming the 34,000th skater to hit the ice during the Park's record-breaking attendance season.
Headwaters Park celebrates 34,000th ice skater on last day open for season
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Fort wayne's outdoor activities.today was the last day headwaters ice skating rink was open for families to use.fox 55's mallory beard reports how some celebrated the rinks final day open.
Mallory beard//mbeard @wfft.com "many families are hitting the ice at headwaters park today.
And one lucky person will get a surprise after becoming the 34,000th skater to hit the ice this season."
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This might not be the first kaitlin ward is lacing up her skates, but it is for her seven year old daughter aliyah.
Kaitlin ward//aliyah's mother "we thought maybe it was a joke at first, but he said no no we're being serious.
It was very exciting especially for aliyah to experience this on her first time here."headwaters park alliance presented aliyah with a candy-filled gift basket and a season pass for the next season for being the 34,000th skater to come to headwaters this season.
Not so bad for her first day around the rink.
Aliyah ward//34,000th skater at headwaters "i'm excited to skate."kaitlin ward//aliyah's mother "are you a little nervous?
A little nervous but excited."
Aliyah's family was celebrating her aunt's birthday.among the many other families who came for a happy birthday on ice.
Vivian rose//celebrating birthday at headwaters"today is my birthday and i'm turning eight years old and we're here because i wanted to choose here and because it's the last day."even though this is their last time on the ice until next season in november, hamel says headwaters is the place to be.leyton hammel"all of us are enjoying skating.
And they actually have fun with their families and also having fun with all the people who come here."
In fort wayne, i'm mallory beard.
Fox 55 news.
Over three hundred 75 thousand 500 skaters have hit the ice at headwaters since its first season in 2003.