It might be warm most of the year, but believe it or not, you can still go ice skating in Orlando. In fact, most Orlando ice skating rinks are open year-round. For those of you who are craving some winter magic, you can still get it even in the middle of Florida. It’s easy to social distance while ice skating and you can even bring your own skates. Also, ice skating is a fun and inexpensive date night idea. Ice skating with rentals will cost you around $10-$30 per person.
Orlando Ice Skating Rinks
Bundle up and head to these rinks for ice skating in Orlando. Many of these rinks have public skating, which makes it easy for kids to join in.
RDV Sportsplex Ice Den
8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando, FL 32810
(407) 916-2550
RDV Ice Den has reopened it’s doors after COVID-19. In the meantime, they are focusing on holding up the highest cleaning standards including extra sanitization and extra protocols. The RDV Ice Den offers ice skating classes, future skating classes, hockey, and public ice skating.
The Ice Factory of Central Florida in Kissimmee
2221 Partin Settlement Rd, Kissimmee, FL 34744
(407) 933-4259
The Ice Factory, conveniently located just off of the Florida Turnpike exit 244 in Kissimmee, Florida. At Ice Factory, you can get group and private ice skating sessions as well as public ice skating. There are also youth and adult hockey lessons and leagues. They even offer curling lessons.
Daytona Ice Arena
2400 S. Ridgewood Ave, Suite 63D, South Daytona, FL 32119
386-256-3963
It sounds wild, but yes, there is an ice skating rink right near this Florida beach. Daytona Ice Arena is a very kid-friendly area that offers many youth lessons and hockey programs as well as public skating. They also have several competitive hockey leagues for teens and young adults.
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If you need to brush up on your ice-skating technique, we recommend watching a few tutorials.
Prepare For A Day At The Ice Skating Rink
Before you go to the ice skating rink, make sure you have everything you need. Wearing the appropriate attire will make a difference with your skating. Ice skating is recommended for children ages 3 and up. Don’t forget to check each location for their public skate times.
Here is a basic checklist of items for the ice skating rink:
- Gloves or mittens
- A puffy jacket or heavy sweatshirt
- Hat and scarf
- Helmet (optional, but recommended for small children)
- Heavy socks
- Your own skates
- A travel mug of hot cocoa
