Des Moines, IA
Brenton Skating Plaza
A seasonal outdoor skating plaza on the Principal Riverwalk in downtown Des Moines, open November through March in prior seasons, with a refrigerated sheet dating to the plaza’s long-running winter operation.
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Holiday ice skating in Iowa
Explore independently checked seasonal ice rinks and published 2026–27 dates. Confirm ticket availability and session hours with each venue.
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from the rink’s city center, not driving times. Confirm venue location and skating status before your trip.
5 holiday ice rinks found
Sioux City, IA
Cone Park Ice Skating Rink
A refrigerated rink at Cone Park in Sioux City, skating Friday through Sunday in season, with tubing admission including skating and a skating-only ticket available.
Marion, IA
Ice Loop at City Square Park
A refrigerated ice loop in Uptown Marion’s Central Plaza, open for public skating daily in season, with a Skate Shack warming house; the 2026–27 dates are not yet announced on the city’s live page.
Pella, IA
Ice Rink at Caldwell Park
A 50-by-120-foot rink at Caldwell Park in Pella, newly refrigerated by a permanent chiller installation, extending the season from roughly 15 skating days a winter to a late-November through early-March window when temperatures cooperate.
Bettendorf, IA
The Landing Ice Rink
A permanent outdoor rink at The Landing in Bettendorf, the Quad Cities’ only outdoor rink, with climate-controlled restrooms, concessions, warming areas, and outdoor gas firepits; public skating is $5 admission in the 2026–27 season.
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Holiday-first directory for the 2026–27 season. Some recurring venues have not yet announced this season’s full schedule. Check official venue links and dated source notes before visiting.