For many, it just wouldn’t feel like the holidays without ice skating. Though it might not be cold enough to skate on a frozen pond, several venues in the Dallas area don’t rely on the weather to get your glide on – and a few of them are even outdoors.
Lace-up those skates and check out one of these festive ice rinks across North Texas that are all decked out for the season.
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Be sure to check individual websites for hours, schedule changes and other updates, and visit Go See DFW to find more holiday events.
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ICE SKATING RINKS IN ARLINGTON
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COCA-COLA CLASSIC CHRISTMAS
Take a glide among the lights at this outdoor ice-skating experience. Your ticket also includes a larger-than-life light display featuring 55,000 square feet of light sculptures, an inner-tube snow slide, a holiday market, visits with Santa and live entertainment.
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Details: Open daily from 5 to 10 p.m. through Dec. 29 at Choctaw Stadium in Arlington. Check the website for ticket prices. classicchristmas.com.
ICE SKATING RINKS IN DALLAS
SKATE AT GALLERIA DALLAS
Glide into the magic of the season at the Galleria’s indoor ice rink. Skate around the 95-foot Christmas tree lit up with 200,000 sparkling lights. Skaters can enjoy unlimited time on the ice during public sessions (no in-and-out access). Don’t miss the Illumination Celebration daily at noon, 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m., when lights dance to holiday tunes. There are also ice skating shows at noon on Nov. 29 and 30 featuring Olympic skaters, Missile Toes, the Galleria’s back-flipping ice-skating Santa, and fireworks to close out the show.
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Details: Holiday skating daily through Jan. 4 (when the tree comes down) at Galleria Dallas. $13 admission, $5 skate rental. galleriaiceskatingcenter.com.
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ICE, LIGHTS AND CITY NIGHTS AT THE OMNI
The Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas is getting in on the ice-skating action with a brand-new outdoor rink. It’s located next to the revolving Pegasus sign, which means you can enjoy beautiful views of the Dallas skyline while you skate. When you’re done showing off your triple axels, head across the street to the Christmas pop-up bar, Blitzen’s, for hot chocolate or seasonal cocktails.
Details: Open daily through Jan. 5 at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Dallas. $18 for one hour of skating. Price includes skate rental. Reservations are strongly encouraged. omnihotel.com.
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ICE SKATING RINKS IN FORT WORTH
STOCKYARDS RODEO RINK
The 4,000-square-foot professional ice-skating rink takes over the lawn of the Livestock Exchange Building for seven weeks of frozen fun. Besides skating you can also enjoy music and snacks and beverages around fire pits.
Details: Open daily through Jan. 5. $20 for children and $25 for adults for 90 minutes of skate time. Skates are included in admission. fortworthstockyards.com/events/stockyards-rodeo-rink.
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ICE SKATING RINKS IN FRISCO
SKATE THE SQUARE IN FRISCO
Skate the Square is back for its 14th year in Frisco Square. And while you’re at Frisco Square, don’t miss the daily holiday light show. It’s the largest choreographed holiday lights-and-music show in North Texas and features over 180,000 lights and 200 dancing snowflakes.
Details: Open daily through Jan. 6 at Frisco Square in Frisco. $20 for one hour of skate time. Skates included with admission. friscosquare.com/ice-rink.
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ICE SKATING RINKS IN GRAND PRAIRIE
SKATING IN DOWNTOWN GRAND PRAIRIE
Free admission and skates are the best reason to stop by this outdoor rink at Grand Prairie City Hall. Practice your figure-eight while you enjoy hot chocolate and selfies in front of the city Christmas tree. Reservations are not required, but sessions are limited to 30 minutes.
Details: Tuesday through Sunday through Dec. 28 at Grand Prairie City Hall in downtown Grand Prairie. Free. gptx.org.
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ICE SKATING RINKS IN GRAPEVINE
PEACE PLAZA ICE RINK
Grapevine is the Christmas capital of Texas and that means they do everything big, and that includes its Texas-size ice-skating rink on Historic Main Street. The 4,500-square-foot outdoor rink is surrounded by holiday decorations and a 60-foot live Christmas tree. Skates are included in the ticket price and are available for rent in sizes from toddler 8 to men’s 13. Or you can bring your own skates.
Details: Open daily through Jan. 7 at Peace Plaza in front of Grapevine Main Station in Grapevine. $20 per person for a one-hour session. grapevinetexasusa.com/christmas-capital-of-texas/ice-rink.
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Take a yuletide glide on the 6,000-square-foot skating rink made with real ice. While you’re there, be sure to check out the other holiday activities. Visit with Santa, build a gingerbread house or take a ride down the ice-tubing hill that’s covered in two million pounds of real snow. And don’t forget to see the life-size ice sculptures from the beloved TV classic, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Details: Open daily through Jan. 5 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine. Ice skating is $22 for unlimited same-day skating. Additional fees for other activities. christmasatgaylordtexan.marriott.com.
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