7 Ice Skating Rinks to Visit in Massachusetts This Winter

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Massachusetts has plenty of indoor and outdoor ice rinks, many of which offer lessons, concessions and special events in addition to ice skating. The article highlights seven places in the state where people can go ice skating this winter, including the Boston Common Frog Pond, Patriot Place in Foxborough, MarketStreet in Lynnfield, the Hyannis Youth & Community Center, the Canal District Kendall in Cambridge, the Oval Ice Skating Rink in Worcester, and the Bridgewater Ice Arena.

Why it matters

With the cold New England winter in full swing, these ice skating rinks provide a fun and active way for residents and visitors to enjoy the season. The variety of rinks across different cities and towns in Massachusetts caters to a wide range of skating enthusiasts, from casual skaters to figure skaters and hockey players.

The details

The Boston Common Frog Pond is an outdoor skating rink surrounded by the lights of city buildings and America's oldest public park. Patriot Place's Winter Skate often hosts special skating events, such as character meet-and-greets on the ice and DJ nights. The SBLI Rink at MarketStreet in Lynnfield is located within an outdoor retail center. The Hyannis Youth & Community Center has two indoor ice rinks and offers public skating, freestyle figure skating, and hockey stick practice. The outdoor rink at Canal District Kendall in Cambridge is professionally maintained. The Oval Ice Skating Rink in Worcester has music, lights, and concessions, and hosts special events like glow-in-the-dark skating and live ice sculpture carving. The Bridgewater Ice Arena offers skating and hockey lessons, puck shooting sessions, figure skating sessions, and clinics.

• The Boston Common Frog Pond is open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
• Patriot Place's Winter Skate is open 4-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
• The SBLI Rink at MarketStreet in Lynnfield is open 3-8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through February 22.
• Public skating at the Hyannis Youth & Community Center is available almost every day, typically starting at 12:30 p.m. on weekdays or later in the afternoon on weekends.
• The outdoor rink at Canal District Kendall in Cambridge is open from noon to 5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday from mid-December through mid-March.
• The Oval Ice Skating Rink in Worcester is open 5-9 p.m. Friday or 1-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, with extended hours on holidays and school vacation days.
• Public skating at the Bridgewater Ice Arena is available 11 a.m. to noon Tuesday through Thursday.