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Ice Skating Boston - Places to Go Ice Skating Outdoors in Boston

Winters are long in Boston, so outdoor activities like Ice Skating are a great option for family fun. Find an ice skating rink near you in Boston and lace up your skates. Hot chocolate never tasted so good


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Frog Pond Ice SkatingBoston, $
A hopping spot for ice-skating is the Frog Pond on the Boston Common. Although dependent on the weather, Frog Pond offers skate rentals and hot cocoa at the Pond Cottage.
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Larz Anderson (Kirrane) Ice Skating RinkBrookline, $
Enjoy ice skating at the Larz Anderson Skating Rink, featuring a heated pavilion, snack bar, skate rentals and skate sharpening shop.
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Boch Ice CenterDedham, $
The Boch Ice Center of Dedham is home to various hockey and skating programs across the state. The state of the art facility has two ice surfaces, training gym, street hockey court, and heated lounge area.
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Boston Area Ice Skating Rinks (& Beyond)Boston
Ice skating is a great winter activity for people of all ages and abilities. Many ice skating rinks have skate rentals and snack concessions. See complete lists of ice skating rinks for Boston & beyond.
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Burlington Ice PalaceBurlington, $
The Burlington Ice Palace is a full service skating facility offering an extensive variety of skating programs for all ages and abilities.
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Charles Hotel Ice Skating Rink (CLOSED 2018)Cambridge, $
Lace up and enjoy the 2,900 square-foot outdoor rink right in Harvard Square. The rink, run by the Charles Hotel, is open to the public as well as hotel guests.
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Chelmsford Forum Ice RinkChelmsford, $
A full service indoor ice skating facility dedicated to providing a wide variety of skating programs for all ages and abilities. The arena features seating for 3,500, and snacks and light fare at the Ice Box Café.
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Colonial Figure Skating ClubBoxborough, $$
The Colonial Figure Skating Club has been leading the way in Learn to Skate FUN for over 40 years! Our dedicated staff is comprised of coaches with the highest standards of rankings, certifications and coaching...
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DCR Ice Skating Rinks in MAMassachusetts, $
Ice skating is a great winter activity for people of all ages and abilities. Many ice skating rinks have skate rentals and snack concessions.
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Ice Skating at Stoneham Town Common RinkStoneham, Free
Stoneham has recently added a free outdoor skating rink at the town common. Bring your own skates – open 9AM to 9PM.
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Jack Kirrane Ice Skating RinkBrookline, $
Located within Brookline’s 64-acre Larz Anderson Park, this rink offers skating lessons and rink rentals for private parties.
Kelly Skating RinkJamaica Plain, Free
An urban outdoor skating rink located right in the center of Jamaica Plain, one of Boston’s liveliest neighborhoods. Whirl, twirl, and spin around on one of Massachusetts’ picturesque outdoor skating ponds.
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Kendall Square Community Ice SkatingCambridge, $
Kendall Square Community Ice Skating is a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink located in the heart of East Cambridge just minutes from downtown Boston. The rink offers skate rentals, lessons, private rink rentals, and a...
McVann O'Keefe Memorial Skating RinkPeabody, $
Learn to skate or just have fun at Peabody's McVann O'Keefe Memorial Skating Rink, just off Route 1.
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Nashoba Valley Olympia Ice Skating RinkBoxborough, $
Founded in 1966, Nashoba Valley Olympia of Boxborough, MA is an indoor rink and open year round. Nashoba Valley Olympia offers many uses of its ice rink, including public skating, skating lessons, ice hockey, and even...
Navin Ice Skating RinkMarlborough, $
The Navin arena is a full service skating facility offering an extensive variety of skating programs, inlcuding public skating & skate rentals for all ages and abilities.
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Snowport - Boston Seaport Ice Rink (NO LONGER OPERATING)Boston, $
Boston Seaport's Snowport USED TO feature a 3,000 square foot ice skating rink, however that venue is no longer in operation.
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Steriti Ice Rink in Boston's North EndBoston, Free
The Steriti Ice Rink in Boston's North End is an easy walk from North Station. The indoor rink is open from late November until mid-March, and public skating (while rather limited) is free!
The Rinks at ExeterNew Hampshire, $$
A state-of-the-art twin rink facility that's open year-round! The Rinks offers ice hockey for kids and adults, as well as figure skating programs, birthday party packages, and more.
The Skating Club of Boston2 Locations, $$$
In addition to learn-to-skate classes on Saturday afternoons and Monday evenings, there are now group lessons in several disciplines on Sunday afternoons. The Sunday classes include lessons in Free Skating, Pairs, Dance, Theatre on Ice and Synchronized Skating for both...
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The Skating Club of Boston Skating AcademyBoston, $$
The Skating Club of Boston Skating Academy is New England’s premier ice skating school, offering top-quality instruction and small group ice skating lessons for children and adults using the Learn to Skate USA...
Valley Sports Ice Skating RinkConcord, $$
Valley Sports Inc of Concord, MA is an indoor rink and open year round, and offers Figure Skating & Ice Skating lessons to all. They also offer youth ice hockey leagues, stick time, and adult pick-up ice hockey.
Veterans' Memorial Skating RinkArlington, $
The Veterans Memorial Sports Center is an indoor ice facility located at 422 Summer Street in Arlington.
Winter Ice at The PointLittleton, $$
Winter Ice is a seasonal outdoor ice skating rink located at The Point. Winter Ice is ideal for skaters of all ages and skill levels from beginners to figure skaters and hockey teams, and is designed to provide a gathering place for the community where families and friends...
Worcester Common Ice Skating OvalWorcester, $
This 12,000-square-foot rink (that's 4,000 square feet larger than the size of the Rink at Rockefeller Center) is complete with amenities such as piped-in music, skate rentals, lockers, concessions, holiday lights, and more, making it a fun and affordable family-friendly...
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Looking for more Ice Skating in Boston? Check out our handy guide to winter fun and you can ice skate a different places all winter long. In addition to ice skating, Bostonians also like to ski. Here are some great places that you can enjoy skiing near Boston this winter.