Free skate at Tam-O-Shanter

Hundreds participated Dec. 29 during a free skate at Tam-O-Shanter in Sylvania.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Jennifer Trucker, 17, of Sylvania, center, makes a sharp turn. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Madison Carter, of Bedford, laces up her skates before hitting the ice. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Madison Carter, of Bedford, double knots her laces before joining her friends on the ice. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Kris Walborn, of Swanton, center, treats her daughter, Gabby, 5, and son Troy, 2, to hot chocolate after Troy's first skating experience. Walborn said her son wasn't totally sold on ice skating.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kris Walborn, of Swanton, center, treats her daughter, Gabby, 5, and son Troy, 2, to hot chocolate after Troy's first ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo David Schena, 7, went against the flow of skaters. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Abigail Nowak, of Point Place, center left, and Andrew Tracey, of Holland, center right, took to the ice together. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Taylor Price, of Maumee, left, and LaMarr Hogue, of South Toledo, right, made their way around the rink. THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Zamboni driver Aaron Bivins Jr. center left, rink guard Kaileigh Brammer, center, and rink guard Dan Blackmar, center right, check in rented skates.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Zamboni driver Aaron Bivins Jr. center left, rink guard Kaileigh Brammer, center, and rink guard Dan Blackmar, center right, check ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH