Your Guide to 5 of the Best  Michigan Ice Skating Rinks

Big Bear Arena in  Sault Ste. Marie

The arena is owned by the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. It is one of northern Michigan’s largest recreation and fitness centers. Lessons are offered to learn to skate as well as designated times for seniors to skate. Opening skating and skate rentals are available. Tribal members skate free with ID. This is the ultimate place for family fun in the area.

Petoskey Winter  Sports Park

This park is typically open from late December through mid-March. This park offers a variety of outdoor winter activities, including ice skating. Two ice rinks, one for hockey and one for open skating, offer skate rental, a warming house with concessions and hot chocolate, and restrooms are available. Skate rental and sharpening are offered. On the weekends you can expect to find a bonfire. This is a family-friendly destination.

Muskegon Luge Adventure Sports Park

The rink is built with natural ice, no refrigeration is provided. The rink is situated right near the lodge, and it provides family skating and also hockey. Nighttime skating is also available. The ice rink is open from 10 a.m.to 9:45 p.m. They also have a quarter-mile figure-eight loop through the woods.

Blake’s Farms Skating Rink in Armada

This popular family destination has been providing a great family winter wonderland for 75 years. Ice skating is offered on a 2000 square foot synthetic ice skating rink. It is open seven days a week until 7 p.m. Tickets should be pre-ordered online to make sure you have a spot.

Rosa Parks Circle in Grand Rapids 

Located in downtown Grand Rapids, this is a magical place to spend time in the cold weather. Underneath the ice, fiber optic lights represent the winter sky in Michigan. Since the rink is outdoors, it is weather-dependent but when possible it is open seven days a week, well into the evening.

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