The scene at sunset Thursday at Longshore. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)

WESTPORT – The Westport P.A.L. Rink at Longshore drew big crowds to close out the year.

Emily Tinoco, 4, of Westport, begins her first skating lesson with a Longshore skating instructor. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)

The rink is scheduled to stay open until late March, 2022.

Fisher Mills, 17, and Sophia Collura, 16, both of Ridgefield, enjoy the ice. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)

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A skating newcomer makes use of a skate walker. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Skating pals. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Michael Pun of Shelton and Belinda Sanchez of Anaheim, Calif., enjoy a hot cocoa break. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Busy Ice at the Longshore rink. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Islanders fan Harry Fulcher, 10, of Fairfield, shows us how it’s done. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Sunset skating. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
Blythe Yanover, 7, of Westport, gets a few tips from a friend. (Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)
(Photo by Dawn Shmaruk)