This article originally published at This DIY backyard ice rink is officially the coolest spot in Ridgefield.

It was the pair of ice skates that his daughter found under the tree in December, coupled with the colder Januarys in recent years, that convinced Arnold resident Justin Ruff to build an ice rink in ...

Ice-skating at one of the city’s public rinks can be annoying: schlepping your stuff on the subway, sometimes with a child in tow; lines; rental fees; and dodging speed-demon teens or stumbling ...

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio -- When temperatures plummet, the hottest outdoor amenity for Northeast Ohio backyards is an ice rink. Whether for hockey or figure skating or burning energy with friends, the ice ...

Christine Ruff’s husband, Justin Ruff, built a backyard ice rink in Arnold that their three daughters have been skating on this week. According to Christine, “He has a construction background, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As freezing temperatures kept schools closed and families inside, Justin Ruff did the opposite. The Arnold, Maryland father built ...

When the lights come on and the puck drops, a 40-by-100-foot ice rink in John Thornton's backyard transforms into something magical.