We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Denver: two holiday or outdoor rinks and one indoor rink with public skating. McGregor Skate opens Fri, Nov 27 and runs to Jan 25. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Ice Centre at the Promenade. They’re spread over three areas, from LoDo to Westminster.
Season at a glance
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.
Holiday season
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
McGregor Square · LoDo
Evergreen Lake · Evergreen
Outdoor rinks close for warm or wet weather. Check the rink’s page the morning you go.
Any season
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
10710 Westminster Blvd., Westminster, CO 80020
With littles: Kids under 10 can’t be left unattended. Helmets aren’t rented but are recommended.
Light display during public sessions. Ticket windows open 30 minutes before each session; times are on the rink’s schedule.
Before you go
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.Keep planning
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McGregor Skate (LoDo); Evergreen Lake public skating (Evergreen); Ice Centre at the Promenade (Westminster). Two are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.
McGregor Skate: Nov 27 – Jan 25. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.
Ice Centre at the Promenade: Skate aids $5. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.
McGregor Skate: Adults $15, kids $9. Ice Centre at the Promenade: $10; skate rental $5. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Ice Centre at the Promenade: Kids under 10 can’t be left unattended. Helmets aren’t rented but are recommended.
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.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Denver that weekend, rinks included.
