Philly winters have been streaky in recent years, but homeowners and hockey enthusiasts are making the most of the recent ...

David Bara's backyard ice rink has been up and running for 10 years, a place where his kids and others in the Fox Chase neighborhood can skate.

ANDOVER - The recent stretch of frigid weather in Massachusetts has some people looking for the nearest fireplace, but for skating fanatics, it's the perfect weather for a backyard ice rink.

David Turnblom gets his son Patrick bundled up for backyard skating on a cold night in Shrewsbury. William O’Connor, with his 5-year-old son Will, built an ice rink in the backyard of his ...

"So he has been out here a few times in his pajamas." O'Connor built his own ice rink in his backyard in Shrewsbury four winters ago, right as his son was getting ready to learn how to skate.

Philly winters have been streaky in recent years, but homeowners and hockey enthusiasts are making the most of the recent deep freeze to build backyard ice skating rinks. While many families favor ...

Maybe a money-saver Time is the real challenge with transforming a backyard into a miniature hockey arena. Money, not so much — especially compared to the cost of ice time at a proper rink.

The former hockey player runs a backyard ice rink Facebook group with Bara. He said people have been seeking new ways to explore the outdoors, and with more DIY tips and resources readily ...

Since 2016, Bara has rolled up his coat sleeves to build a 22-by-48-foot rink for his family and golden retriever Ellie to enjoy. “I’m an absolute fanatic,” Bara said.