Sheltered under the covered pavilion, the new ice rink measures 70' x 150' and offers more skate rentals with an extended skating season. Grab your mittens and the kids, your sweetheart, your coworkers and your friends and hit the ice!

Details and Hours
The ice rink will host outdoor skating starting November 25, 2011. Patrons may skate daily. Monday through Thursdays, there is no admission charge, so if you have your own skates, you can practice your figure-eights for free. Don’t have a pair? No problem; skate rentals are just $3 on weekdays. Everyone gets into the rink for $5 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays, and this cost includes rentals if you need them. While the rink is open, you can enjoy delicious treats from Cafe' Velo, including a cup of hot chocolate.

The Perfect Gifts
Give the gift of ice skating this year with a MetroParks Ice Rink gift certificate or season pass! Whether they are skating amateurs or the next Olympic gold medalist, there is something at the ice rink for everyone on your list! Beginning Opening Weekend, passes and gift certificates will be on sale at the ice rink office. Season passes are $25 for an individual or $60 for a family (up to five people) and include ice skate rental. Gift certificates are available in any dollar amount. Call the Urban Events office at (937) 274-0126 for further details.

Activities, Lessons and More
Take advantage of fun skating activities, such as DJ Skates, Star-Late Skates, our Learn to Curl programs and more. Visit our Skating activities page to learn more about available lessons and the schedule of upcoming programs and events.

Broomball
Those who are into something a bit more competitive should check out broomball. Broomball is a team sport played on ice. Players wear shoes rather than skates, and use a “broom” (a stick shaped like a broom) to move the ball around the ice and score goals. Rules and strategies are similar to those of ice hockey. This year, we will be offering both a competitive and recreational league – signups begin November 7th. We will take the first 18 teams. Gather your co-ed team together and register at www.DaytonBroomball.org/riverscape. The $200 team cost covers your six-game season and includes sticks, helmets and balls. The 30-minute games are played Monday and Wednesday nights between 6 and 8 p.m.

Rent the Rink!
(SOLD OUT - SEE YOU NEXT SEASON!)
Want to host the “coolest” party in town? You can rent the MetroParks Ice Rink Sunday and Thursday evenings from 6-8 p.m. The $200 rental fee includes 50 pairs of skates and 50 cups of hot chocolate. Host your next birthday bash, youth group outing, office holiday party or family get-together at this unique venue. Call the Urban Events office at (937) 274-0126 for further details or to reserve your date.

For more information about the ice rink, call the skate office at (937) 278-2607.