Ice Skating in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Ice Skating is a fun activity for the novice as well as the more experienced skater. The Washington, DC area has a variety of skating rinks, most offering public skating sessions and lessons. Invite a friend or take the kids to one of these ice skating rinks in Washington, DC, Maryland or Virginia.

In Washington, DC

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink, 7th Street and Constitution, Avenue, NW, Washington, DC. View extraordinary art sculptures and gardens while ice skating on the National Mall.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena, 3779 Ely Place, SE, Washington, DC (202) 584-5007. Public ice skating arena with figure skating and ice hockey classes available. Open year-round.

In Maryland

Bethesda Metro Ice Center, 3 Bethesda Metro Center, Bethesda, Maryland. (301) 656-0588. Small outdoor rink located above the Metro station.

Herbert W. Wells Ice Rink, 5211 Calvert, College Park, Maryland. (301) 277-0654. Open for ice skating from October through March. During the summer, the facility is used for roller skating.

Gardens Ice House, 13800 Old Gunpowder, Laurel, Maryland. (301) 953-0100. Year-round ice skating arena offering public skating, birthday parties, classes in figure skating, hockey and speed skating. Summer camps available.

Rockville Ice Arena, formerly Arc Ice Skating Rink, 50 Southlawn Court, Rockville, Maryland. (301) 294-8101. Facility has two year-round ice skating arenas offering public skating, birthday parties, classes in figure skating, and hockey.

Rockville Town Square Ice Rink, Rockville, Maryland. Outdoor ice rink open seasonally in the center of the shopping and restaurant district. Skate rentals located at 100 Gibbs Street, between Acqua Nails and Town Square Jewelers.

Cabin John Ice Rink, 10610 Westlake Drive, Rockville, Maryland. (301)365-2246. Ice skating rink run by Montgomery County Park and Planning. Open year-round and offers public skating sessions and lessons.

Wheaton Ice Rink, 11751 Orebaugh, Wheaton, Maryland. (301)649-3640. Ice skating rink run by Montgomery County Park and Planning. Open year-round and offers public skating sessions and lessons.

Kentlands Community Skate, 202 Market St W, Gaithersburg, Maryland. (240) 631-9100. Small outdoor ice skating rink open seasonally.

Tucker Road Ice Rink, 1770 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, Maryland (301) 265-1525. Ice rink operated by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. In 2004 the rink was enclosed and is now open year-round.

In Northern Virginia

Mount Vernon Ice Rink, 2017 Bellview Blvd, Alexandria, Virginia. (703) 768-3224. Year-round ice skating arena run by Fairfax County.

Pentagon Row Ice Rink, 1201 South Joyce Street, Arlington, Virginia (703) 418-6666. Open Late October through mid March.

Kettler Capital Iceplex, 627 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, Virginia (703) 243-8855. Home of the Washington Capitals, open year round, public programs include lessons, hockey, skating, parties and more.

Reston Town Center Ice Rink, 1818 Discovery Street, Reston, Virginia (703) 709-6300. Open Late October through mid March.

Fairfax Ice Arena, 3779 Pickett Road, Fairfax, Virginia. (703) 323-1132. Year-round lessons, public skating, hockey, pro-shop.

Ashburn Ice House, 21595 Smiths Switch Rd. Ashburn, Virginia (703) 858-0300. Public skating, two NHL size ice rinks, video arcade, restaurant, and pro shop. Open year-round.

Harris Pavilion Ice Rink, 9201 Center Street Manassas, Virginia. The outdoor pavilion is converted into an open-air ice-skating rink in the heart of Old Town. Open seasonally.