Where to Take Your Kids Ice Skating in Indianapolis
It's always the perfect weather for ice skating around Indianapolis with both indoor and outdoor options available! Use our interactive map to find an ice skating rink near you.
For more winter fun, check out where parents recommend you go snow tubing and sledding around Indianapolis. We hope you'll help us crowdsource ideas for things to do as a family by adding your own reviews and suggestions to our lists of parent-to-parent recommendations!
Fuel Tank at Fishers
Beth Wood: You can enjoy public ice skating, take skating lessons, host a birthday party and more at this large indoor rink in Fishers. Cosmic Skate with a live DJ is always a fun time! Public Skate sessions are held daily.
Federal Hill Commons Ice Plaza
Beth Wood: The Ice Plaza is a temporary outdoor ice rink that is located at Federal Hills Commons Park in downtown Noblesville. The outdoor ice rink offers skating fun for all ages. Concessions are available onsite. Plus, see their website for the tons of special theme nights throughout the season. They also offer the opportunity to skate, take a break, shop, grab lunch & come back to skate later the same day for no additional cost!
The Ice at Center Green
mid-November to late-February
$10/adult & youth, $8/child, $4/skate rental
Beth Wood: Check out Carmel's large outdoor rink at the Center Green. During the holiday seasons, the rink is surrounded by Carmel's Christkindlmarkt, making it a charming place to skate. Afterwards you can explore the market and pick up a few presents!
Carmel Ice Skadium
Beth Wood: The Carmel Ice Skadium is home to two indoor NHL-sized rinks and features a fully-stocked snack bar, party rooms, and a pro shop. Besides public skate times, you can have fun at lights out Cosmic Skate, host a birthday party, rent out the facility, take in a league hockey game or take ice skating or ice hockey lessons. All of these can be done year round!
Pop Weaver Youth Pavilion
Beth Wood: You can enjoy public skating, skate lessons, stick and puck, birthday parties and more at Pop Weaver Youth Pavillion at the Indiana State Fairgounds. They host Public Skating sessions on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. This is an indoor rink.
Arctic Zone Iceplex
Beth Wood: The Arctic Zone offers skaters two NHL-sized rinks, a fully-stocked snack bar, party rooms, and a pro shop. Public skating, cosmic skate, skating and hockey lessons, hockey leagues, birthday parties, clinics and camps can all be found at The Arctic Zone.
Washington Township Park - Penguin Park
Beth Wood: Bring the whole family to Washington Township Park in Avon to enjoy their "iceless" outdoor skating rink. There are free skate rentals, children skating assistance equipment and concessions available onsite. Plus, enjoy some special events throughout the season. Online registration is required for most events.
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