Outdoor ice skating is a fun winter activity to do with the family in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Visitors can glide across the ice in Rockville Town Square, or show off their best moves at Veteran’s Plaza in Downtown Silver Spring. For indoor skating enthusiasts, there are two popular rinks that are part of Montgomery Parks. Reservations will be needed.
Here is a round-up of rinks fun for all levels and ages.
- Located at Veterans’ Plaza, the outdoor Silver Spring Ice Skating Rink is surrounded by great restaurants, shops, and plenty of parking, making it a convenient skating spot for the Washington Metro area.
- Looking for something closer to the Rockville area? The Rockville Town Square ice rink is the largest outdoor ice skating rink between Baltimore and Washington, DC, and the largest in all of Montgomery County. Measuring 7,200 square feet, it is a great place for skating, lessons, and birthday parties. Make sure to reserve your tickets online, the walk-up ticket pricing is different than the online ticket prices.
- If outdoor skating isn’t your thing, you can always check out Cabin John Ice Rink. Located in Cabin John Regional Park, Cabin John Ice Rink is one of two indoor skating facilities in Montgomery Parks. Open year-round, the facility offers a wide range of ice skating and ice hockey classes and camps for all ages and skill levels, as well as special events and skating exhibitions throughout the year. If you’re feeling hungry after skating, the Cabin John cafe serves up hot drinks and hot food.
- Venture over to the Wheaton Ice Arena for year-round indoor skating. The facility offers a wide range of ice skating and ice hockey classes and camps for all ages and skill levels, as well as special events and skating exhibitions throughout the year.
