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

> We checked five places to ice skate with little kids in and around Indianapolis: three holiday or outdoor rinks and two indoor rinks with public skating. Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza opens Wed, Nov 18 and runs to Jan 24. Three post skate aids for beginners, like Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza. Each card has season dates, prices, skate rental and aids from the rink’s own page.

- Last checked: 2026-10-20
- 3 holiday or outdoor rinks; 2 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza** at Morris Bicentennial Plaza, next to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, 125 S Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Season: Nov 18 – Jan 24. Hours: Wed–Thu 3–7 p.m., Fri 3–9 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; closed Mon–Tue. Winter break (Dec 18–Jan 3) 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Price: $15 admission, no time limit. Skate rental: $4. Skate aids: $10 for 30 minutes, first come, first served. With little kids: No minimum age. Covered pavilion and a sunken rink, so it runs in most weather. Free skating on MLK Day, Jan 18, 11 a.m.–7 p.m. (reservation required). Santa and reindeer visits Dec 21–23. Tickets on sale Oct 26. Official page: https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com/events/detail/ice-skating-at-elevance-health-rink-on-morris-bicentennial-plaza (checked 2026-10-20)
- **The Ice at Carter Green** at Carter Green, next to the Carmel Christkindlmarkt, 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN. Season: Nov 21 – Jan 31. Hours: Wed–Thu 4–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; closed most Mon–Tue, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; Dec 24 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Price: Not listed. Skate rental: Not listed. Skate aids: Not listed. Pairs well with the Christkindlmarkt’s holiday market. Official page: https://www.theiceatcartergreen.com/ (checked 2026-10-20)
- **The Ice Rink at Holliday Park** at Holliday Park Nature Center, 6363 Spring Mill Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46260. Season: Nov 27 – Mar 1. Price: $14 per session, skate rental included; kids 4 and under free. Skate rental: Included. Skate aids: Skate aids rent for $14. Outdoor rink in the park, run by the Holliday Park Foundation. Official page: https://www.hollidaypark.org/rink/ (checked 2026-10-20)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Carmel Ice Skadium**, Carmel. Season: Year-round. Price: Not listed. Skate rental: Rental skates available. Skate aids: Beginner skate aids available on request. Indoor public skate sessions year-round; Cosmic Skate with lights and music most Friday and Saturday nights. Check the schedule before you go. Official page: https://www.carmeliceskadium.com/programs-activities-overview (checked 2026-10-20)
- **The Fuel Tank at Fishers**, 12900 Fuel Way, Fishers, IN 46038. Season: Year-round. Hours: Public skate sessions daily; times on the live schedule. Price: $15 public skate; $18 Cosmic Skate. Skate rental: $3. Skate aids: Not listed. With little kids: The rink recommends a helmet for every skater. Sessions marked Figure Skating are for advanced skaters only, so pick one marked Public Skate. Official page: https://www.fueltankatfishers.com/publicskating (checked 2026-10-20)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Indianapolis?
Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza (Downtown); The Ice at Carter Green (Carmel); The Ice Rink at Holliday Park (North side); Carmel Ice Skadium (Carmel); The Fuel Tank at Fishers (Fishers). Three are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Indianapolis?
Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza: Nov 18 – Jan 24. The Ice at Carter Green: Nov 21 – Jan 31. The Ice Rink at Holliday Park: Nov 27 – Mar 1. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### Which ice rinks in Indianapolis have skate aids for toddlers?
Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza: $10 for 30 minutes, first come, first served. The Ice Rink at Holliday Park: Skate aids rent for $14. Carmel Ice Skadium: Beginner skate aids available on request. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Indianapolis?
Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza: $15 admission, no time limit; skate rental $4. The Ice Rink at Holliday Park: $14 per session, skate rental included; skate rental Included. The Fuel Tank at Fishers: $15 public skate; skate rental $3. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

### What should we know before skating with a toddler in Indianapolis?
Elevance Health Rink at Morris Bicentennial Plaza: No minimum age. Covered pavilion and a sunken rink, so it runs in most weather. The Fuel Tank at Fishers: The rink recommends a helmet for every skater.

### 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 20, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).