Ice skating 2026–27Grand Rapids · Furniture City

Ice skating for kids in Grand Rapids, 2026–27 season.

We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Grand Rapids: one holiday or outdoor rink and two indoor rinks with public skating. One posts skate aids for beginners, like Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown to Byron Center.

The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink: 2026–27 dates are not posted. The city page still shows last winter’s calendar, including Dec 25, 2025 as closed.Not yetSkate aids for little ones?Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink posts skate aids.1 with aidsWhat does it cost?Griff's IceHouse open skating: $10 all ages, skate rental included. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $5Can we skate before or after the season?2 indoor rinks have public skate sessions.2 indoor

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.

NovDecJanFebMarRosa Parks Circle Ice RinkDowntown
Dates not confirmed yet
Griff's IceHouse open skatingGrand Rapids, MI · downtown
Public skate sessions
Southside Ice Arena open skateByron Center, MI · about 12 miles from Grand Rapids
Public skate sessions
Holiday & outdoor rinkIndoor rinkDates not confirmed yetTodayOutdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather.

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Prices

How much does ice skating cost?

Admission on these rinks runs from $3 to $5. Skate rental, where a rink lists it separately, runs from $2 to $2. A card keeps the rink’s own wording, including when rental is included.

Little kids

Ice skating for toddlers in GR

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink: Free skating aids, first come, first served (outside aids not allowed). All ages

Holiday season

Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in GR, 2026–27

Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first.

Ages, hours, season dates, admission and skate rental for each rink.

  • Rosa Parks Circle Ice RinkAges All agesHours 90-minute sessions; drop-ins welcome at every session, reservations recommended around holidays and weekendsSeason 2026–27 dates are not posted. The city page still shows last winter’s calendar, including Dec 25, 2025 as closed.Admission Last season: adults (18 and up) $6, youth (17 and under) $3, skate rental includedSkate rental Included with admission. Youth 8 to adult men’s 15, hockey-style only
  • Griff's IceHouse open skatingAges All ages for public skate and the Friday lunch skateHours Saturday open skate 6:30–7:45 p.m. (the page says this returns in the fall). Sunday 2:30–3:45 p.m. Friday lunch skate is $5 and includes rental. Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. is ages 21 and up.Admission $10 all ages, skate rental included; Friday lunch skate $5Skate rental Included
  • Southside Ice Arena open skateAdmission $5 ages 6 and up; 5 and under freeSkate rental $2

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink

Rosa Parks Circle · Downtown

Holiday rinkSkate aidsSkates included
AgesAll ages
Season2026–27 dates are not posted. The city page still shows last winter’s calendar, including Dec 25, 2025 as closed.
AdmissionLast season: adults (18 and up) $6, youth (17 and under) $3, skate rental included
Skate rentalIncluded with admission. Youth 8 to adult men’s 15, hockey-style only
Skate aidsFree skating aids, first come, first served (outside aids not allowed)

Hours: 90-minute sessions; drop-ins welcome at every session, reservations recommended around holidays and weekends

Warm weather can close the rink; the city posts cancellations. The free DASH bus stops nearby.

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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 GR

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

Griff's IceHouse open skating

Grand Rapids, MI · downtown

Indoor rinkSkates included
AgesAll ages for public skate and the Friday lunch skate
SeasonNot listed
Admission$10 all ages, skate rental included; Friday lunch skate $5
Skate rentalIncluded
Skate aidsNot listed

Hours: Saturday open skate 6:30–7:45 p.m. (the page says this returns in the fall). Sunday 2:30–3:45 p.m. Friday lunch skate is $5 and includes rental. Wednesday 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. is ages 21 and up.

Sunday open skate runs 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. Online registration is strongly recommended, and times move around Griffins practices.

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Southside Ice Arena open skate

Byron Center, MI · about 12 miles from Grand Rapids

Indoor rink
SeasonNot listed
Admission$5 ages 6 and up; 5 and under free
Skate rental$2
Skate aidsNot listed

Open skate is Sunday evenings from 4 to 5:50 p.m. Times can change, so check the rink calendar and sign the online waiver before you go.

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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 for kids in Grand Rapids: the FAQ

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink (Downtown); Griff's IceHouse open skating (Grand Rapids, MI · downtown); Southside Ice Arena open skate (Byron Center, MI · about 12 miles from Grand Rapids). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink: 2026–27 dates are not posted. The city page still shows last winter’s calendar, including Dec 25, 2025 as closed. We add the 2026–27 dates as soon as the rink posts them.

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink: Free skating aids, first come, first served (outside aids not allowed).

Griff's IceHouse open skating: $10 all ages, skate rental included; skate rental Included. Southside Ice Arena open skate: $5 ages 6 and up; skate rental $2. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink: Free skating aids, first come, first served (outside aids not allowed).

Dated December outings are on the December page, and holiday hours for Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 are on the Christmas break page.

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 Nov 6, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.

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