Vander Veer Park Lagoon is Open for Skating
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Recently we told you people feeding the water fowl at
Vander Veer Park was probably the reason the lagoon wasn t freezing. If the water is populated by ducks waiting for their next meal they won t migrate, won t leave, and won t let the water freeze over for skaters.
Whether Quad Citians stopped feeding the birds, the ducks naturally migrated, or it s so danged cold, we re happy to report the lagoon is frozen. It s solid and ready for skaters.
⛸⛸Hey, #Davenport, the lagoon at Vander Veer is finally thick enough for skating! Staff has cleared snow off an area for.
Davenport s Vander Veer Lagoon is thick enough for skating as of Feb. 11, 2021
The VanderVeer Lagoon is safe for ice skating as of mid-February, 2021, according to the City of Davenport. Author: Katrina Lamansky Updated: 12:38 PM CST February 12, 2021
DAVENPORT, Iowa The VanderVeer Lagoon is safe for ice skating as of mid-February, 2021, according to the City of Davenport.
The ice in the lagoon has been cleared off for residents who want to partake. The city reminds ice skaters to keep in mind the frigid temperatures before going out.
The Vander Veer lagoon is located at the corner of Brady Street and West Central Park Avenue in the northeast corner of Vander Veer Park.
Stop Feeding the Ducks in Davenport
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Enough people! Stop feeding the ducks and geese at Vander Veer Park in Davenport so we can all go skating and do something fun this winter!
Alright, I apologize for getting a little heated there. But Davenport officials are honestly asking a lot nicer than I am for you to PLEASE stop feeding the birds at Vander Veer Park.
We are halfway through January and you would think that most of the birds have migrated south for the winter. Apparently not all of them have and it s the fault of those who keep feeding the birds in Vander Veer Park.