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

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Providence: one holiday or outdoor rink and two indoor rinks with public skating. One posts skate aids for beginners, like The Providence Rink. They’re spread over three areas, from Downtown to Kingston, URI campus, about 30 miles south.

- Last checked: 2026-10-30
- 1 holiday or outdoor rinks; 2 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **The Providence Rink**, 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903. Season: Not listed. Price: $9 adults; $6 kids 12 and under; $6 seniors. Skate rental: Skates $8.41 plus tax; helmets $2. Skate aids: Skate aid $9 plus tax. The 2026–27 season runs late November to early March, weather permitting, with public skating 10am–10pm daily. Admission covers three hours on the ice. Weekend bumper-car sessions run 10am–2pm. Official page: https://theprovidencerink.com/skating/ (checked 2026-10-29)

## Indoor rinks with public skating

- **Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink**, Town of Smithfield. Season: Year-round. Price: $5. Skate rental: $5. Skate aids: Not listed. Town-run indoor rink with low prices. Official page: https://www.smithfieldri.gov/departments/ice-rink/information-and-rates (checked 2026-10-30)
- **Boss Ice Arena**, Kingston, URI campus, about 30 miles south. Season: Year-round. Price: $10. Skate rental: $5. Skate aids: Not listed. The University of Rhode Island's rink runs public skate for all ages. Lessons and hockey drills are not allowed during these sessions, so the ice stays relaxed for beginners. Official page: https://www.bossicearena.com/public-skating-programs (checked 2026-10-30)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in Providence?
The Providence Rink (Downtown); Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink (Town of Smithfield); Boss Ice Arena (Kingston, URI campus, about 30 miles south). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in Providence?
The Providence Rink: dates not posted yet. We add the 2026–27 dates as soon as the rink posts them.

### Which ice rinks in Providence have skate aids for toddlers?
The Providence Rink: Skate aid $9 plus tax. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in Providence?
The Providence Rink: $9 adults; skate rental Skates $8.41 plus tax. Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink: $5; skate rental $5. Boss Ice Arena: $10; skate rental $5. 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 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).