Appalachian Ski Mountain Ice Skating
An outdoor rink overlooking the ski slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain, with a giant slope-side fire pit.
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129 holiday ice rinks found
An outdoor rink overlooking the ski slopes at Appalachian Ski Mountain, with a giant slope-side fire pit.
A Rockefeller-inspired rink at The Plaza in Alpharetta's Avalon development, opening with the Lighting of Avalon.
Ithaca's community rink on the Cayuga Lake waterfront — several public sessions a day, booked ahead, capped at 120 skaters.
A lakefront rink in McEuen Park with views over Lake Coeur d'Alene and Tubbs Hill — plus rentable heated igloos.
Free-admission outdoor skating at Parkway Bank Park, Rosemont's entertainment district near O'Hare.
Real ice on the Texas coast: Portland's city-run holiday rink at Fifth & Elm, one flat $10 with skates included.
Outdoor public skating at Clinton Square in downtown Syracuse, in a rink opened in 2001 after the square's renovation. The city runs the season from after the downtown tree lighting through March 1, weather permitting.
A 100-by-50-foot outdoor rink anchoring Paristown's French-themed Fête de Noël festival.
A city-run downtown rink where skating is free — you only pay if you need skates.
The Lehigh Valley's only outdoor Olympic-sized rink — a city-run ice sheet with public sessions, a skating school and adaptive skating.
Edmond's outdoor rink at Mitch Park, next to the silo, returns for its 16th season.
The Eis Haus rink in Taos Ski Valley's Lower Plaza — rink-side fireplaces, hot cocoa and a silent disco on the ice.
A sunken rink under a covered pavilion beside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, home of the Pacers and Fever.
An ice skating trail threaded through the World's Largest Christmas Light Maze at Las Vegas Ballpark.
A covered outdoor real-ice rink with chillers at Evans Towne Center Park — skating whatever the weather.
Real outdoor ice at the Energy Transfer Veterans Memorial Rink in Newtown Square, with heated tents, fire pits, and a kids' activity zone.
An outdoor rink at the Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino, in a wooded Mashantucket setting.
Skate around the nation's tallest indoor Christmas tree, standing at the center of the Galleria Dallas rink — a year-round rink that becomes Dallas' holiday icon.
A county-run outdoor rink at Glen Burnie Town Center, reopening in November 2026.
Fort Wayne's long-running rink under the Headwaters Park pavilion, in the city's downtown riverfront festival park.
An outdoor rink inside Moody Gardens' Holiday in the Gardens, alongside ICE LAND's 2 million pounds of carved ice.
Holiday ice skating at Government Plaza with the Tinsel Trail and seasonal family activities.
Holland's new ice park pairs a skating pond with a 700-foot ribbon and a curling sheet — $10 for 90 minutes, skates included.
A 16,000 sq ft ice trail with hills and curves plus a skating pond, in South Bend's riverfront Howard Park — rentals included in admission.
Downtown Casper's gathering plaza turns its summer splash pad into a winter ice rink.
Skating beside the historic Ruins at Holliday Park, with proceeds benefiting the Holliday Park Foundation.
Downtown Rapid City's real-ice rink under the holiday tree — a $10 day pass, with free helmets and skate walkers.
Skate outdoors near Monterey's waterfront during the holiday season at Custom House Plaza, behind the Portola Hotel & Spa. The seasonal rink offers family skating, rentals and select special events.
An outdoor rink on the Rhododendron Patio of America's Resort.
Idaho's only ice ribbon, paired with a rink in downtown Caldwell under the Winter Wonderland lights.
A 110,000-square-foot refrigerated outdoor oval — among the largest outdoor skating surfaces in North America — with a 400-meter track and infield ice.
Downtown Akron's Winterblast rink at Lock 3 — with ice bumper cars and ice bikes alongside the skating.
The covered, open-air ice pavilion at Roosevelt Park offers seasonal public skating, lessons and hockey programs, with separate resident and nonresident admission rates published by the City of Longmont.
The Little Apple's city-park rink at the Wefald Pavilion — $4 skating and lessons from age 4 in downtown Manhattan, Kansas.
Skate outdoors beside Chicago's Cloud Gate sculpture at the seasonal McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park. Admission is free, skate rentals are offered for a fee, and free lessons are offered on selected weekend mornings.
A tent-covered downtown rink run by the same family for more than a decade — 90-minute sessions, rentals included, fire pits and a snack shack on the side.
A city-run, NHL-size covered outdoor rink with public skating and a full municipal lesson program.
A town-run covered outdoor rink in Living Memorial Park, open late October through early March with $3 rentals.
A 650-foot refrigerated skating ribbon with gentle hills, plus a 3,500 sq ft pond, in downtown Spokane's Riverfront Park.
Seasonal outdoor skating in Heartwood Park at the OAK district, surrounded by public art and holiday lighting.
An 8,000-square-foot real-ice rink on the third-floor pool deck of the Fontainebleau — the Strip's largest and only real-ice rink.
A real-ice rink anchoring Oxford's Holly Jolly Holidays festival at mTrade Park, alongside the Walk of Lights.
Billed as the largest outdoor rink in North Texas, under Grapevine's towering live Christmas tree at Grapevine Main Station.
Olympic Peninsula holiday skating: a chamber-run outdoor rink two blocks from the ferry landing in downtown Port Angeles.
A county-run outdoor rink in front of the Visitor Center at Quiet Waters Park, reopening in November 2026.
A long-running benefit rink for Rady Children's Hospital on the Central Promenade at Arts District Liberty Station.
An outdoor rink under a glass pavilion at Reston Town Center, skating November 6 into mid-March.
A city-run outdoor refrigerated oval at Tapawingo Park, skating from late November into early March.
Skating directly beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, with the Manhattan skyline across the East River.
Downtown Buffalo has skated free at Fountain Plaza since 1991 — a civic tradition opened each year by the tree lighting.
11,000 square feet of real ice in Central Park — billed as the Bay Area's largest seasonal outdoor rink.
The Mid-Willamette Valley’s only ice skating rink — a new indoor rink for 2026 at the Silverton Christmas Market, Oregon Garden Resort.
Colorado Springs' only outdoor rink, in the middle of downtown Acacia Park — $15 with skates included.
An 80-by-55-foot real-ice rink in Frisco Square, in its 16th year as part of Christmas in the Square.
Downtown Stillwater's seasonal rink at Block 34, with evening weekday sessions and longer weekend hours.
A 10,000-square-foot refrigerated outdoor rink across from the ski lodge at Sugar Mountain Resort.
A first-edition Swiss Christmas market on the Santa Monica Pier deck, with an 'ice rink by the sea.'
Bend's open-air NHL-size rink under a sweeping canopy — public skating from late October to early April, with curling and hockey alongside.
Downtown Bentonville's summer splash pad becomes a 7,000 sq ft ice rink each winter — $7 a session with skates included.
A village rink at the base of Mt. Mansfield in Spruce Peak — DJ Glow Skate nights under the stars through the winter.
A real-ice outdoor rink in University Town Center's West District, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Downtown El Paso's WinterFest rink at Convention Center Plaza, with weekly sensory-friendly skating hours.
A free-admission neighborhood rink beneath Wedgewood-Houston's Giant Guitar landmark, with a bakery café serving rink-side.
An NHL-sized covered outdoor rink at Bulldog Park, one block from Crown Point's historic courthouse square.
Skating on Hy-Vee Plaza in the Titletown district, in the shadow of Lambeau Field — with the Ariens Hill tubing lanes next door.
A covered real-ice rink inside a free holiday lights event with more than 10 million lights at Quil Ceda Village.
A seasonal rink at the Viejas Outlet Center in Alpine, in San Diego County's mountain foothills.
An outdoor rink at a winery resort's holiday village, with 'Wonders on Ice' performances and free village entry.
Downtown Walnut Creek welcomes back Walnut Creek on Ice for its 21st season at Civic Park. Visitors can enjoy holiday skating, an ice slide and seasonal activities near downtown shops and restaurants.
An outdoor rink operating since 1956 — a nonprofit landmark billed as the only permanent outdoor rink west of the Sierra.
Downtown Tampa's Winter Village on the Riverwalk — presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, with the Winter Village Express streetcar.
Hillsboro's outdoor rink at Jerry Willey Plaza in Orenco Station, steps from the MAX light-rail stop.
A brand-new full-size rink in front of the bandshell at Williams Park, the city's oldest downtown park.
Commerce City's municipal outdoor rink at the Civic Center, back for a second season with timed sessions and a family-pack price.
Real-ice holiday skating in downtown Mesa, part of the annual Merry Main Street program.
Seasonal resort ice skating with lights and holiday activities in North Phoenix.
Seasonal outdoor real-ice skating inside the large Christmas at the Princess resort celebration.
Beachfront ice skating overlooking the Pacific Ocean at the historic Hotel del Coronado.
An outdoor holiday ice rink in Folsom’s historic district, with themed skating and reserved fireside seating.
An outdoor ice rink in a downtown holiday festival alongside shopping and entertainment.
A seasonal outdoor ice rink in Downtown Los Angeles’s Pershing Square.
A longstanding outdoor rink near Sacramento Golden 1 Center, with seasonal themed events.
Holiday skating in the heart of San Francisco’s Union Square shopping district.
Returning outdoor ice rink at The Lakes shopping center above the two-tiered pond.
Outdoor winter skating in downtown Denver's LoDo neighborhood, close to Coors Field and Union Station.
A free downtown Hartford holiday ice skating rink in Bushnell Park, with complimentary skates and free learn-to-skate opportunities.
A seasonal outdoor ice skating rink on Wilmington’s Riverfront, close to restaurants and other winter activities.
New real-ice skating for 2026 at NightGarden, an outdoor holiday light experience in Coral Gables.
Seasonal outdoor ice skating in the Village of Baytowne Wharf on Florida’s Emerald Coast.
Outdoor ice skating and holiday attractions beside The Ben hotel in West Palm Beach.
Covered outdoor skating with lights, fire pits and concessions in downtown LaGrange.
Skate along a winding ribbon with views of downtown Chicago.
A holiday indoor festival with ice skating included in event admission, plus rides and winter attractions.
An outdoor community ice rink in downtown Carmel, close to restaurants and holiday shopping.
A seasonal indoor holiday festival with a real-ice rink, ice slides, rides and other attractions.
A refrigerated outdoor ice skating pond at Family Ice Center near Portland, Maine, offering free seasonal skating.
A much-loved outdoor skating rink in Boston Common, offering a classic city-center winter outing.
Downtown Detroit skating beside a major seasonal Christmas tree and public winter events.
Kansas City outdoor skating tradition with festive shopping and downtown attractions.
Outdoor skating in a downtown plaza near the Gateway Arch, plus holiday celebrations.
A free seasonal outdoor rink at Heartwood Preserve offering reserved skating sessions, rental skates and holiday activities.
An outdoor ice rink on the historic Strawbery Banke Museum grounds in Portsmouth.
A county-operated outdoor ice skating facility in Los Alamos, New Mexico.
Midtown Manhattan skating surrounded by holiday shops and city landmarks.
A classic New York skating experience beneath Rockefeller Center’s celebrated holiday setting.
Outdoor skating with Central Park trees and the Manhattan skyline nearby.
A real outdoor ice rink in downtown Asheville with lights, winter market activities and seasonal food.
An outdoor ice skating complex featuring trails and free-skate zones across a large winter rink.
Cincinnati seasonal outdoor skating relocated from Fountain Square to Elm Street Plaza.
Outdoor holiday skating in Cleveland Public Square surrounded by festive lights.
A temporary outdoor holiday ice rink planned for the Rose District Pavilion in Broken Arrow.
Downtown real-ice rink at Myriad Botanical Gardens, with festive lighting and holiday activities.
Outdoor holiday ice skating by downtown Tulsa’s BOK Center, with seasonal attractions and free spectator entry.
A seasonal waterfront ice rink with a winter village, fire pits and holiday activities by the Delaware River.
Outdoor skating beside Philadelphia City Hall at Dilworth Park with a winter market.
An outdoor rink surrounded by Pittsburgh’s distinctive glass towers.
Outdoor downtown ice skating at Kennedy Plaza in Rhode Island, with seasonal ice bumper car sessions.
A popular holiday real-ice rink on Greenville’s downtown Village Green near shopping and dining.
Skate under lights in downtown Knoxville on a seasonal outdoor rink.
A returning downtown Nashville rink that replaces its 2025 synthetic surface with real ice for 2026.
A downtown Dallas holiday rink with lights and themed skating events.
Seasonal outdoor skating at the Fort Worth Stockyards surrounded by western-style holiday attractions.
Seasonal outdoor skating beneath the Houston skyline at Discovery Green.
Downtown Salt Lake City outdoor seasonal rink with city lights and concessions.
Large outdoor ice rink beside shops and restaurants at National Landing, previously known as Pentagon Row.
A covered real-ice holiday rink in Bellevue Downtown Park with themed nights and nearby holiday attractions.
Outdoor skating among landmark sculptures, within walking distance of museums and the National Mall.
Seasonal waterfront skating at Transit Pier with views across the Washington Channel.