Best Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia for Kids and Families

The rink at Gaylord National Resort is the perfect place to go ice skating in December. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters
The rink at Gaylord National Resort is the perfect place to go ice skating in December. Photo by Jennifer Marino Walters
11/17/23 - By Jennifer Marino Walters

What could be more enjoyable than ice skating on a beautiful winter's day? In 2023, families will have plenty of ice skating options in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia, from ice skating rinks that are part of special holiday events to outdoor ice skating rinks that stay open all winter long.

Weather permitting, outdoor ice skating rinks generally open in mid to late November and close in February or March. Many of them also host special skating events, so check the websites for more information. Otherwise, lace up your skates and enjoy ice skating at one of these great rinks near DC.

For more fun things to do this winter—from the best museums for kids in the DC area to the best places to go snow tubing near DC—check out out Winter Activities Guide for DC Kids.

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