Channel your inner Hallmark movie main character and go ice skating around Des Moines. Many areas have community rinks. Check out our guide to outdoor rinks and where you can rent ice skates and start skating!
Most locations are open from December through March depending on the weather.
Outdoor Ice Skating in Des Moines
Brenton Skating Plaza
Where: 520 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines
Hour: Vary by day
Admission: $10/Adults, $6/Children (6-12), skate rental available
Des Moines Parks and Recreation – Neighborhood Park Ponds
Where: Greenwood Park Pond: 45th and Grand Ave, Des Moines
MacRae Park Pond: SW 9th and Davis Ave, Des Moines
Witmer Park Pond: 610 34th St, Des Moines
Hours: Normal park hours – sunrise to sunset.
Check online to be sure locations are open. They use a flag system to indicate the availability of public skating.
Admission: FREE
Indianola Parks & Recreation Outdoor Ice Rink
Where: Soccer fields south of the Indianola Middle School, 403 S. 15th St, Indianola
Hours: Hockey from dawn to noon; open skating noon to dusk.
A green sign will be posted at the gate to indicate that the rink is open; a red sign will be posted when the rink is closed.
Admission: FREE. Bring your own skates
Johnston Town Center Ice Rink
Where: 6245 Merle Hay Road, Johnston
Hours: Vary by day
Admission: FREE. Skate rental available
Urbandale Parks & Recreation Outdoor Ice Rink
Where: Lions Park, 72nd St and Aurora Ave, Urbandale
Admission: FREE. Bring your own skates
Valley Community Center
Where: 4444 Fuller Road, West Des Moines
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Admission: FREE. Bring your own skates
Waukee Parks & Recreation Outdoor Ice Rink
Where: Grant Park, 605 SE Driftwood Lane, Waukee
Hours: Hockey dawn to noon; open skating noon to dusk
Admission: FREE. Bring your own skates.
West Des Moines Parks & Recreation Outdoor Ice Rink
Where: Raccoon River Park, 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines
Hours: Dawn to dusk
Admission: FREE. Bring your own skates
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