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Winthrop Rink

Outdoor ice skating in Winthrop, Washington • An NHL-size, completely uncovered refrigerated rink in the Methow Valley, run by a nonprofit with public sessions all winter.

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Skating seasonAnticipated opening November 1, 2026; winter programs run into mid-February 2027 — session times are posted on the rink's online schedule
AdmissionPer session: adults (18–64) $12; seniors (65+) and youth (5–17) $9; matinee (5+) $5; kids 4 and under free. Holiday rates apply Nov 28–Dec 1 and Dec 20–Jan 1 (adults $20, seniors/youth $15)
Skate rentals$5 per session; helmets and "Bobby the Seal" skate assists are free
Session hoursPublic skate sessions are scheduled throughout the week — see the rink's online schedule for session times
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📍 Winthrop Rink, 208 White Avenue, Winthrop, WA 98862
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Plan your visit

The nonprofit Winthrop Rink anticipates opening November 1, 2026, with public skate sessions running into mid-February 2027 alongside its youth hockey, figure skating and tournament calendar. Sessions are posted on the rink's online schedule, and the rink notes schedules can change, so check before making the drive. Rental skates run from toddler size 7 to adult 14; helmets and seal-shaped skate assists are free.

What makes this rink distinctive

A full NHL-size sheet, completely uncovered and refrigerated, with the North Cascade foothills as the backdrop — community-run since 1999 as a 501(c)(3), and billed by its operators as the premier outdoor skating facility in the Pacific Northwest.

Official tickets and session information

Schedules, prices and closures can change. Check the venue's own site before setting out.

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Information checked: 2026-10-23. Read source ↗
Season status: Anticipated opening day (November 1, 2026) from the operator's schedule page; admission, holiday rates, rental price and free helmets/assists from the operator's official public-skating page; winter program dates (into mid-February 2027) from the operator's program pages.

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