Ice skating 2026–27Boston · The Hub

Ice skating with little kids in Boston, 2026–27 season.

We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Boston: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Boston Common Frog Pond. They’re spread over three areas, from Boston Common to Norwood.

The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Boston Common Frog Pond: dates not posted yet. Plus 1 more.Not yetSkate aids for little ones?Boston Common Frog Pond posts skate aids.1 with aidsWhat does it cost?Skate at Canal District Kendall: $7 adults. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $7Can we skate before or after the season?One indoor rink runs public skates year-round.Year-round

Last checked · 3 rinks · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Season at a glance

When each rink is open

Every rink on one timeline, so you can see what’s open the weekend you want to go. Tap a rink for prices and hours.

NovDecJanFebMarBoston Common Frog PondBoston Common
Dates not confirmed yet
Skate at Canal District KendallKendall Square, Cambridge
Dates not confirmed yet
The Skating Club of BostonNorwood
Year-round public skates
Holiday & outdoor rinkIndoor rinkDates not confirmed yetOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.

Holiday season

Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Boston, 2026–27

Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.

Boston Common Frog Pond

Boston Common, Boston, MA

Outdoor rinkSkate aids
SeasonNot listed
Price$12 for skaters taller than 58 inches; kids under 58 inches skate free (2026–27 rates)
Skate rental$12 for kids under 58 inches; $18 for adults
Skate aidsBobby the Skating Seal $20 per hour

Opening day for the 2026–27 season hasn’t been posted. Public skating runs 10am–3:45pm Mondays, 10am–9pm Tuesday through Thursday and Sunday, and 10am–10pm Fridays and Saturdays, weather permitting. Rates are from the rink’s 2026–27 group sales page.

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Skate at Canal District Kendall

Kendall Square, Cambridge

Outdoor rink
SeasonNot listed
Price$7 adults; $3 kids
Skate rental$12 adults, $7 kids
Skate aidsNot listed

Outdoor rink that usually opens mid-December, weather permitting.

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Outdoor rinks close for warm or wet weather. Check the rink’s page the morning you go.

Any season

Indoor rinks with public skating in Boston

Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.

The Skating Club of Boston

Norwood

Indoor rink
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$20 adults; $14 kids
Skate rental$7
Skate aidsNot listed

Public sessions are only on certain evenings, so check the dates on the club's page.

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Before you go

Three things that make the first skate easier

SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.
Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.

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Good questions

Ice skating with kids in Boston: the FAQ

Boston Common Frog Pond (Boston Common); Skate at Canal District Kendall (Kendall Square, Cambridge); The Skating Club of Boston (Norwood). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

Boston Common Frog Pond: dates not posted yet. Skate at Canal District Kendall: dates not posted yet. We add the 2026–27 dates as soon as the rink posts them.

Boston Common Frog Pond: Bobby the Skating Seal $20 per hour. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

Boston Common Frog Pond: $12 for skaters taller than 58 inches; skate rental $12 for kids under 58 inches. Skate at Canal District Kendall: $7 adults; skate rental $12 adults, $7 kids. The Skating Club of Boston: $20 adults; skate rental $7. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.

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