# Ice skating with little kids in Baltimore, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Baltimore: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. Inner Harbor Ice Rink opens Fri, Nov 6 and runs to Jan 18. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena. They’re spread over three areas, from Inner Harbor to Northeast Baltimore.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 2 holiday or outdoor rinks; 1 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **Inner Harbor Ice Rink** at Light St. and Pratt St., Inner Harbor. Season: Nov 6 – Jan 18. Price: General admission; wristband good all day (see the ticket page). Skate rental: Not listed. Skate aids: Not listed. First come, first served. Buying ahead online is encouraged. Official page: https://www.waterfrontpartnership.org/inner-harbor-ice-rink-2026 (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Color Burst Ice Rink** at Color Burst Park, Merriweather District, Columbia. Season: Nov 20 – Jan 31. Price: $12 per person plus tax, booked online. Skate rental: $3. Skate aids: Not listed. Opens with the Merriweather District tree lighting on Nov 20, with themed skate nights through the season. Official page: https://www.visithowardcounty.com/hocoholidays/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena**, Northeast Baltimore. Season: Sep 1 – May 31. Price: $5. Skate rental: $3. Skate aids: Skate helpers $5 for the session (limited, first come, first served). City-run rink. Public sessions run about two hours, sometimes with a short break mid-session for an ice cut. Official page: https://www.baltimorecity.gov/bcrp/special-facilities/mt-pleasant-ice-arena (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Baltimore?
Inner Harbor Ice Rink (Inner Harbor); Color Burst Ice Rink (Columbia); Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena (Northeast Baltimore). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Baltimore?
Inner Harbor Ice Rink: Nov 6 – Jan 18. Color Burst Ice Rink: Nov 20 – Jan 31. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### Which ice rinks in Baltimore have skate aids for toddlers?
Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena: Skate helpers $5 for the session (limited, first come, first served). Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Baltimore?
Inner Harbor Ice Rink: General admission. Color Burst Ice Rink: $12 per person plus tax, booked online; skate rental $3. Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena: $5; skate rental $3. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

### How do you check these ice skating listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).