Figure skates, eights can be found downtown

With Baton Rouge’s relatively warm and humid winters, the chances are pretty much nil that locals will get the chance to skate on any frozen body of water. The next best thing, however, is the River Center’s annual “Skating on the River,” providing Southerners the chance to strap on some blades and glide across the ice for an hour or two, whether upright or on their rears. A $12 ticket gets you refreshments, skates and an hour and a half of icy glee. Skating continues daily through Jan. 2, except for Christmas and New Year’s days. More information is available here. Read the rest of this week’s 225 Select newsletter here.