Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks – Outdoor Ice Skating rinks in Oakland County, Metro Detroit, and SE Michigan. Skate rental info, hours, locations… Here is a list of some outdoor skating places to go for ice skating in Oakland County and Metro Detroit, Michigan. Here is a list of some Metro Detroit outdoor skating rinks. I’ll also try to list info on which local rinks offer ice skate rentals.
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NOTE – ALL Metro Detroit ice skating rinks listed below are weather dependent (obviously). Make sure you check local rink conditions before venturing out. OCM is not responsible to updates or changes made since this info has been listed. Skate at your own risk, often these rinks are not necessarily supervised. I’ve listed contact info for the ice rinks and highly recommend calling or checking online in advance to make sure rinks are open.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / REFRIGERATED vs WEATHER DEPENDENT RINKS
Some Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks marked in BOLD GREEN host rinks that are maintained and open to skating even when the weather is bad. They either use synthetic ice OR have a professionally cooled surface enabling use even in bad skating conditions. However, some rinks DO CANCEL skating for the day if the weather is TOO WARM or RAINY.
Other Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks marked in PURPLE are parks with natural ponds and lakes or contain rinks that are non-refrigerated and are only open for ice skating when the weather allows for it. Skate at your own risk.
Featured – The Rink at Royal Oak
Royal Oak Ice Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Royal Oak Ice Skating Rink
The Rink at Royal Oak (221 E 3rd St, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-541-7550) – – SELF CHILLED SURFACE OPEN FOR DAILY SKATING – 11/21/24 through 2/17/25
The Rink hosts special events throughout the winter and holiday season. The 60’ x 90’ family-friendly ice rink will accommodate up to 250 skaters at a time. Admission is $10 weekdays / $12 weekends. Skate rental is available for an additional fee. Hosted by www.therinkatroyaloak.com. MORE INFO / PICS / REVIEW…
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks – Oakland County
Beverly Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Beverly Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Beverly Park Ice Skating (18801 Beverly Rd, Beverly Hills, MI 48025, www.villagebeverlyhills.com) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Rink is located at Beverly Park near the tennis courts. Open ice, not structured. Open beginning at 8a, park admission is FREE. Bring your own skates and skate at your own risk. For ice conditions info, you can contact the Village of Beverly Hills at 248-646-6404. Beverly Park also has a very nice sledding hill (toward the back of the park). Beverly Park is is maintained by the Village of Beverly Hills.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Birmingham Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Barnum Park Ice Skating Rink (corner of Purdy and Frank streets in Birmingham, MI) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
The ice rink at Barnum is non-refrigerated and only open when weather permits. Barnum Park ice-skating is open during daylight hours only. Contact 248-530-1700 or 248-530-1700 for ice-skating conditions. The ice rink may be covered with snow at times, but city crews will “clear it as soon as feasible”. The use of the ice skating rink at Barnum Park is free and “at your own risk”. For more info, visit bhamgov.org
Bloomfield Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Bloomfield Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks –
Bowers School Farm (1219 E Square Lake Rd, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304, 248-341-6475, schoolfarm.org) – CLOSED FOR ICE SKATING FOR THE 2024 / 2025 SEASON
Weather permitting. Skating is FREE with admission to the park ($5 admission) or with a general admission ticket combined with a tubing ticket ($17) during Winter Park (January 5-February 22). Skate rental available for $8. Hours are Thursdays from 4p-9p, Fridays from 4p-10, Saturdays from noon-10p, and Sundays from noon-9p. The Ice Rink is now chilled so it is open even if weather is above 32 degrees. MORE INFO
Clarkston Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Clarkston Outdoor Ice Skating Rink /
Independence Oaks County Park Ice Skating (9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston, MI) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
As Crooked Lake freezes over, park staff occasionally keeps it smooth for blades but the ice itself is largely unstructured and not maintained. Bring your own skates, as there are no rentals. Hours – weather-dependent; 8a-one-half-hour before sunset daily. Independence Oaks County Park is operated by Oakland County Parks. Call 248-625-0877.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Clarkston Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Depot Park Ice Skating Rink (375 Depot Rd, Village of Clarkston, MI 48346, 248-625-1559) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
A small ice rink has been set up by the Clarkston Area Optimist Club at Depot Park in Downtown Clarkston. Check the club’s website to see if the rink is operational for the coming season.
Farmington / Farmington Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Farmington / Farmington Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Riley Park Ice Skating Rink (33113 Grand River Ave, Farmington, MI, 48335) – SELF CHILLED SURFACE OPENS MID-DECEMBER FOR THE 2024 – OPEN AS OF 12/21/24
Riley Park ice rink is open daily, weather permitting. Hours are daily from 10a-10p. Skating is FREE to the public. Questions and inquiries on ice conditions should be directed to 248-474-5500 or check the Riley Park Ice Rink Facebook Page. The rink does not have skate rental. The Riley Park Rink is maintained by the City of Farmington.
Madison Heights Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Madison Hts Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Rosie’s Park Ice Skating – (1111 E Farnum Ave, Madison Heights, MI 48071, 248-589-2294) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Rosie’s Park features an ice rink maintained by Madison Hts DPS employees. The rink lights go on at dusk so the rink remains open (weather permitting) until 10p 7 days per week. Rosie’s Park ice rink features 2 hockey goals and an open area for open skating. Rosie’s Park is maintained by the City of Madison Heights.
Milford Outdoor Ice Skating / Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Central Park Milford Ice Rink / Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Central Park Milford Ice Skating (Main street between Huron Street & Liberty Street, Milford, MI) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
“Always check the ice before skating and please be respectful of other skaters while using the rink.” Hosted by the Village of Milford. No ice skating rental is available. The rink is operated by the Village of Milford. You can check their facebook page for skating condition updates, they do a great job updating it. PHOTO CREDIT BELOW – Village of Milford Facebook Page.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Milford Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Kensington Metropark Ice Skating Rink – (4570 Huron River Parkway, Milford, MI 48380, 810-227-8910, metroparks.com) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Bring out your ice skates and glide onto the small rink at the Orchard Picnic area. It is located next to the picnic shelter with a small walkway mat from the shelter to the rink. Rink is open when ice conditions permit.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Oxford Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Seymour Lake Park Ice Rink (2795 Seymour Lake Rd, Oxford Twp, MI 48371, 248-628-1720, www.oxparkrec.org) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Open from dawn to dusk 7 days per week. The ice rink is open weather permitting. This is a large outdoor ice skating rink that features lighting for night skating. Seymour Lake Park is also home to a great sled hill.
Oxford Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Stony Lake Township Park (1397 Lapeer Road / M-24 north of Oxford just past Ray Road) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Ice fishing and ice skating are permitted on Stony Lake. The Oxford Township Parks and Recreation Department does not monitor ice conditions or thickness. Ice fishing and skating is done at own risk. For more info, visit www.oxparkrec.org.
Rochester MI / Rochester Hills Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Rochester / Oakland Twp Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Bear Creek Nature Park Ice Rink (740 West Snell, Rochester, Michigan 48306) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Bear Creek Park ice skating rink is located near the park’s parking lot. Ice skating is unsupervised and ice skate rental is not available. Hockey is prohibited at Marsh View Park. Hours are 10a-5p 7 days a week when ice conditions are perfect for skating. For an update on ice skating conditions, call 248-651-4440 ext 289. Bear Creek is maintained by Oakland Twp Parks & Rec.
Rochester Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Municipal Park Ice Skating (400 Sixth St, Rochester, Michigan 48307) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
The downtown Rochester ice skating pond at Municipal Park is located at the end of Ludlow street in Downtown Rochester, Michigan. The pond is open for ice skating during the winter as long as the ice conditions are suitable. Park entry is free. Municipal Park does not offer ice skate rentals. The rink is maintained by the City of Rochester.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Rochester Hills Outdoor Ice Skating
Spencer Park / Carter Lake Ice Skating (3701 John R Road, Rochester Hills, Michigan) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Spencer Park in Rochester Hills offers ice skating on their lake. There are two to three separate areas designated for hockey or ice skating. Admission fee to Spencer Park is required to gain entry and the park won’t open in the winter until ice-conditions are suitable for ice skating. Spencer Park also offers a heated shelter with indoor restrooms. Skate rental is available. They host a pond hockey tournament every winter (weather permitting). Call 248-656-4657. Hours – 10a-dusk. Spencer Park is operated by the City of Rochester Hills.
Royal Oak Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Royal Oak Outdoor Ice Skating Rink /
The Detroit Zoo (8450 W 10 Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067, 248-541-5717) – CLOSED
Open daily during Wild Lights. Located inside the Zoo in front of the penguin center. A 25-minute skating session is $7 per person ages 4 and older ($3 if you bring your own ice skates). “The Winter Rink is not made of ice, but of a synthetic plastic known as Glice – a material composed of heat-pressed layers of polymers – so no water or electricity is required for operation.” CURRENTLY CLOSED.
Troy Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Troy Skating Rink at Stine Park
Stine Park Skating Rink (241 Town Center, Troy, MI 48084, 248-524-3484) – SELF-CHILLED SURFACE OPEN DAILY FOR 2024 / 2025 SEASON
Open daily the first weekend in December through Mid-March. Skate rental is $3 Troy Residents / $5 Non-Residents. Hours – Subject to change. Weather permitting. Closed Christmas Day. Closed Christmas Eve. Noon-5p Hours Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve. Mondays through Thursdays – noon-8p, Fridays – noon-9p, Saturdays – 11a-9p, Sundays – 11a-8p. The rink is home to various fun events and theme skate nights. MORE INFO / PICS…
Wixom Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Wixom Outdoor Skating Rink
Wixom Civic Center Ice Rink/Pond (49015 Pontiac Trail, Wixom, Michigan 48393) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Ice skaters are welcome to use the Wixom Civic Center fountain area for ice skating when it freezes for the winter. The rink is only open when ice conditions allow for skating. I’m told you may want to bring a shovel to clear the ice. Ice skating is free. Bring your own skates. No hockey. For more info, call 248-624-4557. Wixom hosts Open Skate Nights on Thursdays in January & February, weather permitting, from 5p-8p. Hosted by the City of Wixom.
Wayne County / Detroit Ice Skating Rinks
Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Ice Skating Rinks / Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating
Campus Martius Park Ice Skating (800 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan) – SELF CHILLED SURFACE OPEN FOR DAILY SKATING THROUGH EARLY MARCH
The professionally kept ice-skating rink at Campus Martius is not only gorgeous, it’s one of the few outdoor rinks in the area that offers skate rentals. Click here for details, hours and rates.
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks /
Clark Park Ice Skating Rink (1130 Clark Street, Detroit, MI 48209) – OPEN SKATING BEGINS JANUARY 4, 2025 AND RUNS THROUGH MID-MARCH
Clark Park hosts open skating, ice skate rental, youth hockey, adult drop-in hockey, hockey games, and other events. Open Skating Saturdays are from 1p-3p. After School Open Skates are held Mondays through Fridays until the end of the season in Mid-March. Visit www.clarkparkcoalition.com for more info.
Frankenmuth Ice Skating Rink
Frankenmuth Ice Skating Rinks
Frankenmuth Ice Skating Rink
Frankenmuth Christmas Experience
Zehnder Park Downtown Frankenmuth (Mill Street and Main Street in Frankenmuth, MI 48734, www.frankenmuth.org/christmas) – SELF CHILLED SURFACE OPEN FOR DAILY SKATING – 11/20/24 THROUGH FEBRUARY 2025
The Zehnder Park rink ice surface has its own chiller which enables the rink to be operable even when ice skating conditions are less than perfect. The NEW ice rink is the latest addition to the Frankenmuth Christmas Experience. Open 7 days per week – Mid November through Mid February. Admission is $10. Skate rental is available. REVIEW / PICS / MORE INFO…
Macomb County Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Harrison Twp Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Harrison Twp Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Lake St Clair Metropark Ice Skating Rink – (31300 Metro Parkway, Harrison Twp, MI 48045, 586-463-4581, metroparks.com) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Pack your skates and head for the lake. An outdoor family ice skating rink is located in West Playfield at Lake St. Clair Metropark. The rink, a comfort station, a warming room and picnic tables for resting are conveniently located close to the parking area. For ice and snow conditions, contact Lake St Clair Metropark at 586-463-4581. Park vehicle entry fee is required for admission. Lake St Clair Metropark does not offer ice skate rentals.
Shelby Township Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Shelby Township Outdoor Ice Skating
Stony Creek Metropark Ice Skating Rink – (4300 Main Park Rd, Shelby Twp, MI 48316, 586-781-4242, metroparks.com) – WEATHER DEPENDENT
Stony Creek Metropark offers a large ice skating area at the boat launch section of the park (near Eastwood Beach). Park hours are from 7a-8p daily. Ice skating rink opens when conditions permit. Stony Creek Metropark does not offer ice skate rentals. Park entry fees are required for ice skating.
Sterling Heights Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Sterling Heights Outdoor Ice Skating
Dodge Park Ice Skating Rink (40620 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313, www.sterlingheights.gov) – – SELF-CHILLED SURFACE OPEN FOR DAILY SKATING ON 12/1/24
Large, professionally maintained ice rink with covered pavilion awning. Skate rental available. Season opens early December. No skating week of Christmas through New Year’s Day. Hours are noon-9p M-Th, noon-10p Fr, 11a-10p Sa, & 11a-8p Su. The rink hosts many fun events on the weekends each Winter. For up to the minute information regarding weather closures, call the Ice Rink Hotline at 586-446-2711. Visit their website for more info.
Warren Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Warren Outdoor Ice Skating
Warren City Square Ice Rink (Van Dyke just north of 12 Mile Road, Warren, Michigan, 586-574-4518) – – SELF CHILLED SURFACE / NOW OPEN FOR 2024 2025 WINTER SEASON
Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks Hours for Warren City Square – Open Weekends for 2023/2024 – Fridays 4p-8p & Saturdays / Sundays from 2p-8p. The city of Warren offers ice skating at the beautiful City Square Ice Rink. Heated area, concessions and restrooms are onsite. Ice Skate rental is available. Maintained by the City of Warren.
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Great info. Any Livingston co rinks ?