Outdoor skating rinks

Outdoor skating rinks

Lace up your skates and get outside for winter fun! We have lots of outdoor skating rink locations that are free to use on a first-come-first-served basis. Please click on your park of choice, below, to see its rink's status.

These skating rinks are flooded as needed during low usage hours. Please stay off the ice while it is being cleaned or cleared of snow.

What equipment is allowed?

  • Ice skates (figure skates and hockey skates)
  • Helmets
  • Skating aid

Hockey sticks and nets, toboggans and sleds are not allowed on the ice.

Outdoor rinks map

For your safety, do not skate in areas that are not designated for skating.

Skating is prohibited on storm ponds and on the Glenmore Reservoir. Ice in these areas is unstable and dangerous due to rapid changes in water depth.

Looking for cross-country skiing?

Try some of the eight cross-country ski tracks in the city.

Learn more

City of Calgary outdoor skating rinks

Barb Scott Park

Big Marlborough Park

Bowness Park

  • Address: 8900 48 Ave. N.W.
  • Skating hours: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. daily
  • Rentals: available;  skates, ice bikes, helmets (rental availability may differ from skating hours)

Carburn Park

Lot 6 Pop-Up Rink | NEW

  • Address: 311 8 Street S.W.
  • Rink hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., firepits restocked with firewood during rink hours

North Glenmore Park

  • Address: 7305 Crowchild Tr. S.W.
  • Skating, ice trail and shinny hockey rink: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
  • Crokicurl and curling: 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Olympic Plaza

Prairie Winds Park

Prince's Island Park

Thomson Family Park

West Confederation Park

Outdoor skating rinks map

More outdoor skating options

  • Volunteer-run skating rinks

    More than 65 outdoor skating rinks are run by volunteers through the Adopt-a-Rink program. See locations and learn more about the program.

  • Outdoor community skating rinks

    Some Community Associations run outdoor skating rinks. Visit your community association's website to see if they have outdoor skating.

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