Think winter.  Frozen water.  Metal blades. 

Ice skating is one of the ways to put fun into winter, and if you live in the Greater Grand Rapids area, there are plenty of places to practice hockey stops and fancy jumps.  (The Olympics are coming and that always makes be want to be an elegant ice skater!)  Indoor rinks, outdoor rinks, classes and drop-in events, we've got it all.

Take stock of this list, and if you find your favorite skating place is not here, please add it in the comments!
Thanks!

Patterson Ice Center- Southeast Grand Rapids
Open Skate for adults and Tots, Broomball, HOckey, Figure Skating lessons

Rosa Parks Circle- Downtown Grand Rapids
Free skate rentals, $1 admission

Walker Ice Arena
Public Open Skate, Rentals, hockey & skating programs

Griff's Icehouse- NE Grand Rapids
Official practice facility for gr griffins
open skate, learn to skate or hockey programs, drop-in hockey

Kentwood Ice Arena
Open skate, drop in hockey, lessons

Georgetown Ice Arena
Open skate, hockey instruction, learn to skate programs

Southside Community Ice Center- Byron Center area
Learn to skate programs, open skate and open hockey

Manhattan Recreation Center in EGR
Outdoor rink

Leonard Field in Ada
7490 Thornapple River Drive
Outdoor ice rink on the softball field

Muskgeon Winter Sports Complex
Outdoor rink...check conditions before going

The Edge Ice Arena in Holland
Learn to skate, public skating, hockey programs

Balyeat Field in Sparta
Outdoor skating.  Bring your own skates.  Closes at 8pm.
 


Comments

Laura

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:16:11

Just a heads up! Kentwood Ice Arena is once again offering Learn to Skate and Learn to Play Hockey lessons for half off their regular price, just $39.50 for 8 weeks of skating lessons!

A new session just started on Sunday, but you can join in at any time! My 4yo is in his 3rd session and having a blast.

 

Wendy DeJong

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:45:01

Hi Melody,

I would love to be entered in the drawing...my 2 grand-daughters would love it!
Thank you,
Wendy

 

Kimberly

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 08:39:47

We would *love* be entered into the drawing! We went to their interpretation of "A Night Before Christmas" & had a wonderful time.

 

Audrey

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:13:40

Hi Melody - I took my daughter to Peter and the Wolf last year and she still talks about it! We are for sure going anyway but free would be nice!

 



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