Winter is the perfect time for ice skating, and there are plenty of options thanks to seasonal pop-up rinks!
Year-Round
Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center
200 S. Linwood Ave. | Baltimore
(Temporarily closed for repairs)
Year-round, indoor facility with 200-foot by 85-foot rink, plus a warm-up room, fireplace, concession stand and skate shop. bcrp.baltimorecity.gov/sports-facilities/mimi-dipietro-skating-center
The Gardens Ice House
13800 Old Gunpowder Road | Laurel
With five rinks, this is the largest facility of its kind in the Mid-Atlantic and offers year-round ice-skating. See website for hours and rates. thegardensicehouse.com
Mount Pleasant Ice Rink
6101 Hillen Road | Baltimore
Operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, this NHL regulation-size indoor ice rink is available year-round for public skating sessions. See website for hours and fees. bcrp.baltimorecity.gov
Seasonal
The Avenue at White Marsh
139-D Honeygo Blvd. | Nottingham
November–March (weather permitting)
This outdoor ice rink is a centerpiece to The Avenue stores and restaurants. Reservations and tickets are required, with 80-minute time blocks offered. whitemarshiceskating.com
Inner Harbor Ice Rink
201 E. Pratt St. | Baltimore – Inner Harbor
Nov. 7–Jan. 19
Enjoy seasonal outdoor skating in the heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor with an iconic cityscape backdrop to rival any Hallmark Christmas movie. waterfrontpartnership.org
Johns Hopkins Ice Rink at Homewood
Johns Hopkins University | Baltimore
January-February
This free, pop-up ice outdoor rink will return to provide skating opportunities to the community. jhu.edu/icerink
Baltimore’s Child staff contributed to this story.
