Fort Worth resident Riley Chron, 25, hasn’t skated in eight years. On Nov. 19, he looked like a natural.

“I learned at Grapevine Mills mall, but they took that out, and put in an arcade,” Chron said.

Chron and his girlfriend and Weatherford resident Jade St. Denis, 24, who learned how to skate in Toronto, Canada, can now skate together until Jan. 17 at Panther Island Ice skating rink at Coyote Drive-In, 223 N.E. 4th St.

The couple tore the rink up on opening day.

“I’m Canadian, so that means I suck for being Canadian,” St. Denis said. “My mom was a big hockey player, so I suck at skating.”

Regardless of ability, ice rink proprietors offered food, drinks and movie showings for guests.

Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by email or via Twitter. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy here.

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Photo gallery: Coyote Drive-In offers ice skating as a double feature

by Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report
November 21, 2021

<h1>Photo gallery: Coyote Drive-In offers ice skating as a double feature</h1> <p class="byline">by Cristian ArguetaSoto, Fort Worth Report <br />November 21, 2021</p> <p>Fort Worth resident Riley Chron, 25, hasn’t skated in eight years. On Nov. 19, he looked like a natural.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"> <figure class="alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-10-1024x683.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-24432" width="356" height="237" /><figcaption>Fort Worth resident Riley Chron, 25, and his girlfriend and Weatherford resident Jade St. Denis, 24, hold hands at Panther Island Ice on Nov. 19. (Cristian AguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </div> <p>“I learned at <a href="https://www.simon.com/mall/grapevine-mills" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Grapevine Mills</a> mall, but they took that out, and put in an arcade,” Chron said.</p> <p>Chron and his girlfriend and Weatherford resident Jade St. Denis, 24, who learned how to skate in Toronto, Canada, can now skate together until Jan. 17 at <a href="https://pantherislandice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panther Island Ice</a> skating rink at <a href="https://coyotedrive-in.com/fortworth/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coyote Drive-In</a>, 223 N.E. 4th St.</p> <p>The couple tore the rink up on opening day.</p> <p>“I’m Canadian, so that means I suck for being Canadian,” St. Denis said. “My mom was a big hockey player, so I suck at skating.”</p> <p>Regardless of ability, ice rink proprietors offered <a href="https://coyotedrive-in.com/fortworth/canteen/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">food, drinks and movie showings</a> for guests.</p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter" data-effect="slide"> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container"> <ul class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper"> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24424" data-id="24424" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-1-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Panther Island Ice is located at Coyote Drive-In, 223 N.E. 4th St., near downtown Fort Worth. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24425" data-id="24425" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-2-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Panther Island Ice, 223 N.E. 4th St., will remain open through Jan. 17. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24426" data-id="24426" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-3-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Coyote Drive-In was decorated for the holidays. Movie showings are still active while Panther Island Ice is open. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24427" data-id="24427" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-4-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Two guests with food and drinks walk through Panther Island Ice. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24428" data-id="24428" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-5-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Skaters try out the first day of Panther Island Ice on Nov. 19. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24430" data-id="24430" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-8-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Guests sit in a lounge area at Panther Island Ice. Food and drinks are sold by Coyote Drive-In. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24431" data-id="24431" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-9-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Guests wait in line to be checked into Panther Island Ice. Guests can check out ice skates at the Panther Island Ice skate shop. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24433" data-id="24433" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-11-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Panther Island Ice is covered by a pavilion. The venue offers covered seating, gas heaters, restrooms and a food and drink menu. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24434" data-id="24434" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-12-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A worker helps a mother and daughter who fell. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24435" data-id="24435" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-13-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">Guests wait in rooms as Panther Island Ice staff polishes the rink. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24436" data-id="24436" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-14-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A Panther Island Ice employee shovels out excess ice from the rink on Nov. 19. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> <li class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide"> <figure><img alt="" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-24437" data-id="24437" src="https://fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CAS_Panther_Island_Ice-15-1024x683.jpg" /><figcaption class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption">A Panther Island Ice worker uses a Zamboni, or a polishing machine, to smooth out the rink on Nov. 19. (Cristian ArguetaSoto | Fort Worth Report)</figcaption></figure> </li> </ul> <p><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white" role="button"></a><a aria-label="Pause Slideshow" class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause" role="button"></a></p> <div class="wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white"></div> </div> </div> <p><em>Cristian ArguetaSoto is the community engagement journalist at the Fort Worth Report. Contact him by </em><a href="http://cristian.arguetasoto@fortworthreport.org/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>email </em></a><em>or via </em><a href="https://twitter.com/CrisArguetaSoto" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>Twitter</em></a><em>. At the Fort Worth Report, news decisions are made independently of our board members and financial supporters. Read more about our editorial independence policy </em><a href="https://fortworthreport.org/about/fort-worth-report-editorial-independence-policy/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><em>here</em></a><em>.</em></p> <div class="wp-block-group alignwide is-style-border has-light-gray-background-color has-background"> <p><strong>If you go:</strong><br /><strong>What:</strong> <a href="https://pantherislandice.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panther Island Ice</a><br /><strong>Where:</strong> <a href="https://pantherislandice.com/about/location-and-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Coyote Drive-In</a>, 223 N.E. 4th St.<br /><strong>When: </strong>Nov. 19-Jan. 17 <br /><strong>Hours:</strong> <a href="https://pantherislandice.com/about/location-and-hours/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">3 p.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 3 p.m.-11 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturdays; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sundays</a><br /><strong>Price:</strong> $13 regular admission, $11 group discount (15 or more people), $10 military discount, $10 Tarleton State University student and faculty discount, $10 Tarrant County College student and faculty discount</p> </p></div> <p>This <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org/2021/11/21/photo-gallery-coyote-drive-in-offers-ice-skating-as-a-double-feature/">article</a> first appeared on <a target="_blank" href="https://fortworthreport.org">Fort Worth Report</a> and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.<img src="https://i0.wp.com/fortworthreport.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-favicon.png?fit=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1" style="width:1em;height:1em;margin-left:10px;"><img id="republication-tracker-tool-source" src="https://fortworthreport.org/?republication-pixel=true&post=24369&amp;ga3=UA-194640723-1" style="width:1px;height:1px;"></p> Copy to Clipboard

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