Head to The River's Edge and join the fun for themed public skate sessions! 

The River's Edge | 700 W River Drive
All ages (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult over 18)
Admission: $6 (plus tax) | Skate Rental: $3.50
*Swiftie Skate admission: $13 (plus tax) - includes skate rental

Monster Mash Glow Skate
Saturday, November 1 | 2-4PM
Get ready for a monster-themed skating event! Join us at River’s Edge for a spooktacular night filled with creepy beats, fun treats, and eerie crafts with the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities. Skates on dressed in your best skate-friendly costumes and ready to groove to undead tunes with your favorite monsters. Don’t miss the Monster Mash Glow Skate during public skating, glowing party lights, and plenty of frightful fun. Dress up, bring your spooky spirit, and join us if you dare!

Sensory Friendly Skate
Friday, November 14 | 4:30-6:30PM
This public skate session offers a quieter, more relaxed environment with softer lighting and sound, creating a comfortable and inclusive skating experience for all ages. Join us for fun and accessibility for everyone!
**1 parent/caregiver is free with the purchase of each participant admission**

Swiftie Skate
Saturday, December 13 | 5-7PM | Admission is $13 per person
*Please note, this is a specialty skate outside of normal public skate sessions.
Calling all the Swifties! Grab your groupies and have your own Eras Tour on the ice. We are in our skating era. All Taylor! All Night! Get your pic with Taylor. Play Taylor Swift lyric trivia. With a playlist catering to Taylor Swift fans, our session is designed to keep everyone moving and grooving. From beginners to seasoned skaters, our rink is open to all. Elevate your evening with a bracelet making and the perfect soundtrack. Enjoy two hours of skating with other Swifties with the uninterrupted best songs the iconic performer has to offer. The concessions will be offering a Swiftie Special inspired basket based on Taylor's favorites.

Skate with Santa
Saturday, December 20 | 2-4PM
Grab your favorite holiday attire or ugly holiday sweater and your ice skates to head over to The River's Edge  to Skate with Santa! Off ice you can enjoy fun holiday crafts with the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities, tasty treats from Concessions, or snap a selfie at the holiday backdrop in the lobby!

Noon Year's Eve Glow Skate
Wednesday, December 31 | 11AM-1PM
Are you ready to party like it’s 2026? Can’t stay up ‘til midnight? We've got you covered! Countdown to Noon with a ball drop, face painting and noisemakers. Enjoy crafts and activities for all ages too with the Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities. Don’t miss this family tradition as you ring in the New Year. Ring in the NOON Year with glow skating under the party lights! Participants are encouraged to wear their favorite holiday attire.

New in 2025! Join Davenport Parks and Recreation in partnership with the Humane Society of Scott County for a series of FREE fun, family events for dog owners!

Centennial Dog Park | 315 S Marquette St
All Ages

Tails and Trails Club
Saturday, May 17 - Saturday, December 13
Are you and your dog up for the challenge? Join the club the Tails & Trails Club with the goal of completing as many miles on the Davenport Trails as you can before we meet again at the Santa Paws Walk in December.
Visit The River's Edge to enroll in the Tails & Trails Club or register online.

Santa Paws Walk
Saturday, December 13 | 12-2PM
*Please note, this event takes place at Credit Island Park
The Santa Paws Walk is a pet-friendly non-competitive walk allowing you and your canine to stroll around Credit Island Park. Event includes but not limited to a fun pet contest, photos of your pet and family with Santa, a raffle, great photo opportunities and great vendors.

Those who participated in the Tails & Trails Club with a goal of completing at least 20 walks will receive a certificate of completion and an opportunity to win additional prizes.

Join us for seasonal holiday lights display at Fejervary Learning Center! This year's show will be BIGGER and BRIGHTER than ever before! Shows last approximately 15 minutes with a new show starting every 30 minutes beginning at 5:00 p.m.; the last show starts at 9:30 p.m. This is a park and watch event, not a drive or walk-through event.

Fejervary Learning Center | 1800 West 12th Street
Everyday: Saturday, 11/29 - Sunday, 01/04
5PM-9:30PM (last show begins at 9:30 p.m.)

Directions: Enter on West 12th Street and follow the directional signs. Attendees may park at the listed locations. Accessible parking is labeled and located directly across from the learning center. Exit by following the loop around the west side of the learning center.

Radio broadcast: Tune-in to  FM 107.5 to sync with the holiday lights music broadcast.

Warning: This show may potentially trigger seizures for people with photosensitive epilepsy. Viewer discretion is advised.

The annual holiday spectacular featuring countless poinsettias, a multitude of lights, and extended Saturday evening hours.

Beginning Saturday, 11/29 through Sunday, 01/11 (closed Mondays) | Self-guided tour through park and Conservatory.

**PLEASE NOTE: The Conservatory will be closed every day, 11/10-11/28 for set up of Poinsettia and Lights display.

Holiday Conservatory Hours:
Normal Operating Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Closed on Mondays)
Special Extended Evening Hours: Saturdays, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13 and 12/20 | 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Early Closures: Wednesday, 12/24 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Holiday Closures: Thursday, 12/25 and Thursday, 1/1

Admission:
Admission is free. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Vander Veer Botanical Park itself, is open daily from sunrise until one half-hour after sunset. Vehicle entrances are off Central Park Avenue.