Valentine's Day Skating Party

Partners skate around ice holding each others hand. — Partners skate around ice holding each others hand during a tandem race during the the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd. The event drew a good crowd despite soft ice due to warm weather.

By Kelly Humphrey

February 13, 2023 at 6:57 AM

1/37: Kids compete in Red Light, Green Light during the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

2/37: Kids compete in Red Light, Green Light during the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

3/37: Kids compete in Red Light, Green Light during the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

Kari Brothen, front, and Aurelia Hartfiel race around the rink during the rose relay race at the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

4/37: Kari Brothen, front, and Aurelia Hartfiel race around the rink during the rose relay race at the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

5/37: Partners skate around ice holding each others hand during a tandem race during the the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd. The event drew a good crowd despite soft ice due to warm weather.

6/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

7/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

8/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

9/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

10/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

11/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

12/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

13/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

14/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

15/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

16/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

17/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

18/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

19/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

20/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

21/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

22/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

23/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

24/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

25/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

26/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

27/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

28/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

29/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

30/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

31/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

32/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

33/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

34/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

35/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

36/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

37/37: People enjoy the annual Valentine's Day Skating Party on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Gregory Park in Brainerd.

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By Kelly Humphrey

Growing up in the Brainerd lakes area I realized that I never wanted to leave, so it is a true blessing that I was able to find a job at the Dispatch doing something I love. As a visual journalist, I work in the mediums of photography and videography to bring our readers everything from sports, hard news, weather and local events to slice of life documentation of our coverage area.

Valentine's Day Skating Party

Photos and video from the annual skating party at Gregory Park in Brainerd.