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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