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Ice Skating at Wilderness at the Smokies

A 3,200-square-foot outdoor rink on real ice, made by flooding part of the resort’s wave pool, with DJ nights, Santa on Ice and youth hockey games.

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Skating seasonNovember 6–8, then daily November 13 – January 3, and again January 8–10 (operator blog, published September 21, 2026, updated October 14, 2026) — closed November 9–12 and January 4–7; check the resort calendar for the day you plan to visit
AdmissionPublic admission $18.99 + tax per person including skates; Soaky Mountain Season Pass holders $10.99 + tax; Monty’s Youth Skate Saturdays 9–10 AM $10.99/child + tax (rental, all-day admission and aids included); Local Days November 29 – December 3 and December 6–10, $5 + tax with Sevier County ID or pay stub; free with Stone Hill Lodge, villa or cabin stays booked direct; River Lodge Unlimited Ice Skating Package $24.99 + tax in advance ($29.99 on arrival); online waiver required
Skate rentalsIncluded with public admission; skate aids included in the youth session
Session hoursMon–Thu 4–9 PM, Fri 4–10:30 PM, Sat 10 AM–10:30 PM, Sun 10 AM–9 PM; Thanksgiving week November 22–29 and Christmas break December 20 – January 3, 10 AM–10:30 PM; hours can vary — check the detailed calendar
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📍 Wilderness at the Smokies, 1424 Old Knoxville Hwy, Sevierville, TN 37876
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Public admission is $18.99 + tax including skates, with Soaky Mountain Season Pass holders at $10.99 + tax and Local Days at $5 + tax with Sevier County ID (November 29 – December 3 and December 6–10). Stone Hill Lodge, villa and cabin guests booked direct skate free; River Lodge guests can add the Unlimited Ice Skating Package. Hours are generally Monday–Thursday 4–9 PM, Friday 4–10:30 PM, Saturday 10 AM–10:30 PM and Sunday 10 AM–9 PM, with 10 AM–10:30 PM through Thanksgiving week and Christmas break. Note the gaps: the rink is closed November 9–12 and January 4–7. An online waiver is required before skating.

What makes this rink distinctive

A wave pool becomes a rink: Wilderness floods 3,200 square feet of its outdoor wave pool and freezes it into what the resort calls “a magical, real ice skating rink,” then programs it hard — live DJs every Friday and Saturday night, Santa on Ice through December 23, a New Year’s Eve skate until 12:30 AM, beginner-friendly Monty’s Youth Skate on Saturday mornings, and Knoxville youth hockey games on December 5.

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Information checked: 2026-10-24. Read source ↗
Season status: November 6–8, then daily November 13 – January 3, and again January 8–10, per the operator blog (published September 21, 2026, updated October 14, 2026); gaps November 9–12 and January 4–7 are stated, not smoothed over. Real ice in the operator’s own words: “transforming 3,200 square feet of our outdoor wave pool into a magical, real ice skating rink.”

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