Pretty slick: Mason City family turns yard into ice-skating rink
Brothers Russell and Henry Fistler are avid skaters and like to play hockey, so after they came upon they have been getting a skating rink at residence, they have been each on board with the concept.
Russell (left) and Henry Fistler play hockey on their yard-sized ice rink at their home in Mason City.
“I was really excited,” mentioned Henry, 9. Russell, 7, agreed. “I’ve always wanted one, so when I found out, I was really glad.”
The boys’ mother and father Katie and Ben Fistler had tossed across the concept for a bit earlier than they dedicated to buying a do-it-yourself package. “I had one when I was a kid. My dad built one for me,” Ben mentioned. “I bought a kit and then we joined a Facebook group of backyard-rink people.”
Assembly of the rink solely took a couple of day, in accordance with Ben, however took one other 4 days to freeze the 5 or 6 inches of water that covers the 20 foot by 30 foot base. The Fistlers say they could make it greater after they put it up subsequent yr.
“During COVID, when there’s not a lot going on – we wanted to make something fun for the kids in the neighborhood,” Katie mentioned, noting that the boys’ Albert Lea-based hockey league is on hiatus till after the primary of the yr.
Russell (left) and Henry Fistler play hockey on their yard-sized ice rink as their mother and father, Ben and Katie, sit on the sidelines at their home in Mason City.
“Every day after school, they play on it,” Katie mentioned. “On weekends, they’re in and out all day long and they bring their friends over. It gives them something to do.”
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