I did this last year with my gf and daughter and it was actually a lot of fun (and I'm a terrible skater). The kids have a great time & some of the folks are talented skaters. There's also something cool about being able to walk to a rink and skate among the high rises of Newark.

People complaining about this need to take a happy pill -- and a reality check. I go to Mulberry Commons with some regularity and it's usually nearly empty. The idea that having the winter village is denying people use of the space is laughable.