Whether you are looking for outdoor ice skating in Ohio, public ice skating in Ohio or hockey rinks in Ohio we have got you covered. Read on to see the best 20+ ice skating rinks in Ohio.
Ohio is full of outdoor ice skating, indoor ice skating and hockey rinks. So matter what type of ice time you are looking for chances are you can find it in your area! Some of the ice rinks we have gathered here are seasonal. Be sure to check the business's websites for official operating hours.
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Outdoor Ice Skating in Ohio
When it comes to outdoor ice skating in Ohio may of the outdoor ice skating options will not open until the weather has settled into a consistent pattern of cold. They have to keep that ice frozen after all. When it comes to the outdoor ice skating rinks in Ohio, be sure to double check website times and call ahead to make sure they are open. As we know, Ohio weather can change quite quickly!
Remember, safety first. DO NOT skate on any ponds that have signs up saying the pond is closed or not to skate.
Coffman Park - 5200 Emerald Parkway, Dublin, Ohio 43016 - 614.410.4700 - Hours vary for this outdoor ice skating rink. It is a park in Dublin, run by the city. Typically it is open on week days after school starting at 3 pm and open most weekends from 10am-8 pm. There are restrooms available on site, but there is not skate rental. You will need to bring your own ice skates. There are generally signs posted with open hours at the pond, but you can also check the City of Dublin's website or give them a call. - Website.
Orange Township Glen Oak Park - 7126 Blue Holly Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035 740-548-5430 - This outdoor ice skating pond is located at the Glen Oak Park in Lewis Center. The pond is less than 2 feet deep and is monitored regularly for ice thickness and safety. The pond was designed specifically for ice skating. There are restrooms located within the park, but no skate rental, you will need to bring your own ice skates. Website.
Blendon Woods - 4265 East Dublin Granville Road, Columbus, OH 43017 - 614.620.1861 -Blendon Woods is part of the Columbus Metro Parks. It has an outdoor ice skating option. This particular outdoor ice skating rink is about 1 foot deep and about a ½ of an acre. You can scout out the pond during the summer (it is dry). There are restrooms located within the metro park, but no skate rental, you will need to bring your own ice skates. See our full post about Blendon Woods, it is a great place to visit all year round. Website
Battelle Darby Creek - 3711 Gardner Road, Georgesville OH 43123 - 614.370.6254 - This is another amazing metro park that offers great outdoor activities all year round. This outdoor ice skating pond is about 16 inches deep and .5 acres in size. There are restrooms located within the metro park, but no skate rental, you will need to bring your own ice skates. Website
Delaware State Park, 5202 US Route 23 North, Delaware, OH 43015 - 614-265-6561
This Ohio State Park, offers several winter activities depending on weather conditions, not only can you enjoy outdoor ice skating here, but also ice fishing, sledding and cross country skiing! There are restrooms located within the state park, but no skate rental, you will need to bring your own ice skates. Website
Obetz Ice Rink, 4390 Lancaster Ave, Obetz, OH 43207 - 614-491-1080 - The Obetz Ice Rink which is sometimes called, Lancaster Park Ice Rink is open during the colder months but for RESIDENTS ONLY. You must bring proof of residency. Residency is strictly enforced. The cost is free, but there are time limits. Website
Hall of Fame City Ice Rink - 215 W. Tuscarawas St., Courthouse Plaza, Canton, OH 44702 - 330.438.4307 - This is a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink. Skate rental is available. Website
Lock 3 - 200 S Main St, Akron, OH 44308, 330-375-2877, This is an outdoor ice skating rink in Akron. It has public skating hours on their website. They have skate rental or you can bring your own. Website
Dayton’s Five Rivers MetroParks - 272 E. Monument Ave., Dayton Ohio 45402, 937-278-2607, Dayton Metro Parks offers up outdoor ice skating under the pavilion. There is snacks available for purchase along with skate rental. Website
Jewish Community Center of Youngstown Winter Campus -
505 Gypsy Ln., Youngstown, OH 44504 - 330.746.3251 -This is a synthetic public ice skating rink (minus the ice) So it does not require freezing temperatures to use it! Skating is FREE but there is a charge for skate rental if you do not have your own skates. Website
Cleveland Ice Skating Rink -3 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 44115 - (216) 503-8103 -This outdoor ice skating rink generally opens at the start of January. Be sure to check the website for more details. Website
Cuyahoga Falls Ice Skating Rink - 2085 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221 - (330) 971-8100 - This outdoor ice rink is located in downtown Cuyahoga Falls near the Pavilion and Amphitheater. This outdoor ice skating rink generally opens at the end of November. It is FREE to skate and they do have skate rental. Metered parking is available. Website
The Ribbon At Glass City MetroPark - 1521 Front St., Toledo, OH 43605 - (419) 407-9717 - This NEW (2022-2023 season) outdoor skating area is located in Glass City MetroPark and is already receiving rave reviews from locals! Due to popular demand, they had to extend their 2022/2023 preview season by an extra week, to keep up with the overwhelming popular interest! To see what all the buzz is about, be sure to check the website.
Indoor Ice Skating Rinks
Ohio has a large variety of indoor ice skating rinks. Almost all of the Ohio indoor ice skating rinks offer public skating. If you are looking for Ohio hockey rinks, see the section below this, however, many of the indoor ice skating rinks listed here are also hockey rinks. You may see the facility listed in each section.
OhioHealth Chiller Dublin - 7001 Dublin Park Drive Dublin, Ohio 43016 - 614-764-1000 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental.Website
OhioHealth Chiller Easton - 3600 Chiller Lane Columbus, Ohio 43219 - 614-475-7575 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental. Website
OhioHealth Chiller Ice Works -401 E. Wilson Bridge Road Worthington, Ohio 43085 - 614-433-9600 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental. Website
OhioHealth Chiller North -8144 Highfield Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035 - 740-549-0009. The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental.Website
OhioHealth Ice Haus - 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43215 - 614-246-3380 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental. Website
Deep Freeze Ice Arena - 360 McClurg Road, Boardman, OH 44512 - 330-953-3104
This indoor ice arena is unique because it is an Olympic-sized rink. This indoor ice rink offers public skating as well as ice skating lessons and hockey. Website
Gilmour Academy Ice Arena -2045 SOM Center Road, Gates Mills, OH 44040 - 440-473-8153 - Gilmour Academy Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink that offers public ice skating (indoors) as well as figure skating lessons and hockey.** Public ice skating was canceled for the 2020 season due to covid please check website for updates. Website
Kent State Ice Arena - 650 Loop Rd., Kent, OH 44240 - (330) 672-7465 -
This is an indoor ice skating rink that offers public ice skating, ice skating lessons and also hockey. Website
Lou and Gibb Reese Ice Arena - 936 Sharon Valley Rd Newark OH 43055 - 740-349-6784 - This is a reader addition! Thank you to @52HikesInOhio for letting us know about this one! This ice arena has figure skating and ice hockey available. They also have broomball! - Website
Hockey Rinks in Ohio
Below you will find listings of Hockey Rinks in Ohio. Some of the hockey rinks may be doubled up with the listing for Public Ice Skating in Ohio as they offer both indoor ice skating for the public and also hockey.
The Ohio State University Ice Rink - 390 Woody Hayes Dr, Columbus, OH 43210 - Has open public indoor ice skating hour. This facility has ice skate rental. (614)292-4154 Website
Lou & Gibb Reese Ice Arena -936 Sharon Valley Rd, Newark, OH 43055 - (740) 349-6784 This indoor ice skating rink offers "learn how to skate" lessons, public indoor ice skating, indoor hockey rink and more. This facility has skate rental. Website
OhioHealth Chiller Dublin - 7001 Dublin Park Drive Dublin, Ohio 43016 - 614-764-1000 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental.Website
OhioHealth Chiller Easton - 3600 Chiller Lane Columbus, Ohio 43219 - 614-475-7575 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental. Website
OhioHealth Chiller Ice Works -401 E. Wilson Bridge Road Worthington, Ohio 43085 - 614-433-9600 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental. Website
OhioHealth Chiller North -8144 Highfield Drive, Lewis Center, OH 43035 - 740-549-0009. The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental.Website
OhioHealth Ice Haus - 200 W. Nationwide Blvd. Columbus, Ohio 43215 - 614-246-3380 The Chiller has several indoor ice skating rinks and hockey rinks open to the public, year round. Check website for public hours and admission information. This facility has ice skate rental.Website
Kent State Ice Arena - 650 Loop Road, Kent, OH 44240 - (330) 672-7465 -
This is an indoor ice skating rink that offers public ice skating, ice skating lessons and also hockey. Website
Deep Freeze Ice Arena - 360 McClurg Rd., Boardman, OH 44512 - 330-953-3104
This indoor ice arena is unique because it is an Olympic-sized rink. This indoor ice rink offers public skating as well as ice skating lessons and hockey. Website
Gilmour Academy Ice Arena -2045 SOM Center Road, Gates Mills, OH 44040 - 440-473-8153 - Gilmour Academy Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink that offers public ice skating (indoors) as well as figure skating lessons and hockey.** Public ice skating was canceled for the 2020 season due to covid please check website for updates. Website
Lou and Gibb Reese Ice Arena - 936 Sharon Valley Rd Newark OH 43055 - 740-349-6784 - This is a reader addition! Thank you to @52HikesInOhio for letting us know about this one! This ice arena has figure skating and ice hockey available. They also have broomball! - Website
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Karen
Great comprehensive list! I am already planning for our family ice skating outing! I have more options than I thought! Thanks!
Cindy
Thanks Karen, we'd love to hear where you end up going and how you liked it 🙂