Enjoy a time-honored winter tradition in Boston - ice skating! Throughout the Greater Boston area, you'll discover a range of outdoor skating arenas offering public skating, hockey leagues, skating lessons and accessible skating equipment.
Frog Pond Ice Skating Rink
LOCATION: BOSTON COMMON
The Frog Pond Skating Rink is a staple in Boston’s winter season. In the heart of the Boston Common, you’ll be close to plenty of restaurants, landmark attractions and holiday lights. Think of this as the perfect excuse to spend an entire day in one of Boston's most bustling neighborhoods!
Schedule: Monday: 10:00am - 3:45pm; Tuesday - Thursday, & Sunday: 10:00am - 9:00pm; Friday & Saturday: 10:00am - 10:00pm
Price: Under 58-inches: Free; 58-inches and over: $10.00
Offers: Skate Rentals, Skate Sharpening, Lockers, Skating Aids
Winter Skate at Patriot Place
LOCATION: 2 PATRIOT PLACE, FOXBOROUGH
Experience the joy of outdoor skating on a scenic route. Winter Skate at Patriot Place offers a professionally maintained ice rink or path for public skating and is conveniently located near many shops, restaurants, and a popular entertainment venue. Enjoy a leisurely skate before dinner, a show, or even a game at Gillette Stadium.
Schedule: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm; Friday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm; Saturday & School Holidays: 11:00am – 10:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am – 9:00pm
Price: Adults: $12; Children 12 & Under: $8; Senior Citizens 65 & over: $8; Active Military: $8; Skate Rentals: $6
Offers: Skate Rentals, Season Passes, Skate Trainers, Adaptive Skating Equipment, Parking
Skating at Winter Fest
LOCATION: 100 HOOD PARK, CHARLESTOWN
Boston's largest Winter Fest offers visitors a stunning winter wonderland experience filled with twinkling lights, immersive experiences, and festive cheer. The fest features an artisan market, a toy workshop, a life-size ice castle and gingerbread house, and family friendly activities such as ice skating!
Schedule: Open on select dates from December 8 to January 25, 2024
Friday: 3:00pm - 10:00pm; Saturday: Noon - 10:00pm; Sunday: Noon - 9:00pm; Monday - Thursday: various timeframes *refer to calendar
Price: Children 10 & Under: $15 per hour; Adults: $20 per hour
Offers: Skate Rentals, Lockers
Skate @ Canal District
LOCATION: 300 ATHENAEUM STREET, CAMBRIDGE
Skate @ Canal District is a professionally maintained community ice skating rink in the heart of Kendall Square. Not only is this the perfect place to dust off your skates and get into the winter spirit, but it is also perfect for first-time skaters looking for lessons. Bonus for our vegan friends - Plant Pub is right across the street!
Schedule: Monday & Tuesday: Noon - 5:00pm; Wednesday & Thursday: Noon - 8:00pm; Friday: Noon - 9:00pm; Saturday: 11:00am - 9:00pm; Sunday: 11:00am - 6:00pm
Price: Children 13 & Under: $1; Students & Seniors: $4; Adults: $6
Offers: Skate Rentals, Skate Sharpening, Lockers, Season Passes, Private Rink Rentals, Skating School, Group Outings, Parking
The Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink at Larz Anderson Park
LOCATION: LARZ ANDERSON PARK, BROOKLINE
The Jack Kirrane Ice Skating Rink is open to the public for skating lessons, hockey leagues and private rink rentals. The rink offers adult drop-in hockey games for players of all skill levels, making it the perfect place to hang out with friends and dust off those skates!
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00am - Noon; Friday: Noon - 3:00pm & 8:00pm - 10:00pm; Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 5:00pm
Price: College students, Seniors, & Kids Under 12: $7; Adults: $9 (Resident Discount: $2)
Offers: Skate Rentals, Season Passes, Private Rentals, Drop-In Hockey
DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink
LOCATION: 1 MARBURY TERRACE, JAMAICA PLAIN
A visit to this public skating rink in Jamaica Plain is a must if you're looking for accessible ice skating. Offering ice sleds that can be outfitted with stroller bars or propelled by hockey sticks, the Kelly Outdoor Rink allows everyone to enjoy this time-honored tradition. Skating is also free if you have your own skates!
Schedule: Sunday - Friday: Noon - 7:30pm; Saturday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Price: Free; Skate Rentals: $3
Offers: Skate Rentals, Adaptive Skating Equipment
DCR Steriti Memorial Rink
LOCATION: 561 COMMERCIAL STREET, NORTH END
The Steriti Memorial Rink, located in Boston's historic North End neighborhood, is a great place to work up an appetite before enjoying the neighborhood's famous cuisine. Enjoy free ice skating with your own skates or rent skates on-site for $5 (cash only). The rink also offers accessible ice skating and adaptive skating equipment for individuals with disabilities.
Schedule: Sunday: 3:00pm - 6:50pm; Tuesday & Thursday: 12:00pm - 2:20pm; Wednesday: 12:00pm - 2:50pm; Friday: 12:00pm - 3:50pm & 7:00pm - 9:50pm; Saturday: 4:00pm - 9:50pm
Price: Free; Skate Rentals: $5
Offers: Skate Rentals, Adaptive Skating Equipment
The Skating Club of Boston
LOCATION: 750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, NORWOOD
Just 15 miles southwest of Boston you'll find The Skating Club of Boston in Norwood. The indoor skating rink offers ice skating lessons for adults and children, including toddlers! Fuel up at their on-site cafe before hitting the ice.
Schedule: Sunday - Friday: Noon - 7:30pm; Saturday: 1:00pm - 7:30pm
Price: Adults: $20; Children: $14 (Resident Discount: 50% off); Skate Rentals: $5; Skate Aid: $8
Offers: Skate Rentals, Skating Classes, Lockers, Season Passes, Private Rink Rentals, Group Outings, Parking