The temperatures are dropping and the biggest perk of freezing temps is outdoor ice skating. Invest in some skates (find great prices at re-sale shops), stock up on hats and gloves and get ready for outdoor family fun this winter.

• Blake Farms (Armada)
  • Cost: $10
  • Skate Rental: $5
• Buhr Park (Ann Arbor)
  • Cost: $5-6
  • Skate Rental: $3
• Barnum Park (Birmingham)
  • No skate rental
  • Always check the hotline first to confirm open/close status: 248-530-1700
• The Rink @ Campus Martius (Detroit)
  • Cost: $9-11
  • Skate Rental: $5
• Riley Park (Farmington Hills)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Open as of 12/23/21
• Lake St. Clair Metropark (Harrison Township)
  • Cost: FREE with park admission
  • Always check the hotline first to confirm open/close status: 586-463-4581
• Greenmead Historical Park (Livonia)
  • Cost: FREE
  • Not yet open for season
• Bear Creek Nature Park (Rochester)
  • No skate rental
  • Always check the hotline first to confirm open/close status: 248-651-4440, ext 289
• Stony Creek Metropark (Shelby Township)
  • Cost: FREE with park admission
  • Always check the hotline first to confirm open/close status: 586-781-4242
• Dodge Park (Sterling Heights)
  • Cost: $0-5
  • Skate Rental: $3
• City Square Ice Rink (Warren)
  • Cost: $4
  • Skate Rental: $3

Want to skate inside? Here’s a guide to local ice arenas with open skate. 

***We suggest contacting venues or visiting their social media accounts for weather updates and closure information.

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