Chilly temps lured dozens of skaters onto frozen Dug Pond in Natick over the weekend.

Beginners, shuffling along with the aid of crates and support of parents, and more adept skaters flashing the uniforms of their favorite pro players and fancy moves with stick and puck, dotted the ice. Some were so talented they could skate along while checking their cellphones.

One skater leaving the ice after a couple of hours of refreshing exercise said she hopes the ice will hold long enough for some weekday skating, too. That’s one way to look at the bright side of some single digit temperatures in the forecast.