Christina Robertson and her daughter, Maggie, 11, with a friendly polar bear companion, take to the ice at the Auburn Downtown Association’s skating rink last weekend.

The covered rink, which is across from the City Hall Plaza on West Main Street, is open to the public through Jan. 10. Hours are 3 to 7 p.m. Monday to Friday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Purchase tickets across the street at Gosanko Chocolate.