⛸️ Northwest Indiana Indoor & Outdoor Ice Skating ⛸️

Schedules, admission fees and availability are subject to change due to weather, ice conditions and facility schedules. Always check with the venue before visiting.

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❄️ SEASONAL OUTDOOR ICE RINKS ❄️
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⛸️ Timothy Grzych Ice Rink at Bulldog Park
CROWN POINT, 183 S. West St.
(219) 661-2271
✨💵 Admission fee; skate rentals available. Cashless payment.
📅 Opening November 27, 2026, weather permitting. Check the city's schedule for operating hours.
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⛸️ Fire & Ice Rink at Open Air Pavilion
PORTAGE, 6090 US Highway 12
Portage Department of Recreation, Parks & Marina
(219) 762-1675
✨💵 Cashless venue. Payment accepted by card or phone. Admission fee; skate rentals available.
📅 2026 opening date has not been independently confirmed. Watch for announcements and updates.
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⛸️ Pulaski Park Ice Rink
HAMMOND, 3728 Sheffield Ave.
City of Hammond Parks & Recreation
(219) 853-6300
✨ Outdoor rink, weather permitting.
📅 2026–2027 opening has not been confirmed. Call for updates.
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⛸️ Central Park Plaza Ice Rink
VALPARAISO, 55 Napoleon St.
(219) 548-4888
✨💵 Admission fee; skate rentals available. Concessions and warming area available.
📅 November 20, 2026–February 28, 2027
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❄️ YEAR-ROUND INDOOR ICE SKATING ❄️
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⛸️ Midwest Training & Ice Center
DYER, 10600 White Oak Ave.
(219) 558-8811
✨💵 Public open skate, rat hockey and stick & puck sessions available. Check the event calendar for session availability.
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⛸️ Kube Sports Complex
HAMMOND, 2825 Mahoney Drive
(219) 230-7200
✨💵 Public skating available; skate rentals offered. Check the calendar for public skating dates and times.
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⛸️ Ice Box Skating Rink
SOUTH BEND, 1421 S. Walnut St.
(574) 288-3300
✨💵 Public skating, skate rentals, hockey and figure skating programs available. Check the public skate schedule for dates and times.
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❄️ ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR RINKS NEAR NORTHWEST INDIANA ❄️
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⛸️ Maggie Daley Park Ice Skating Ribbon
CHICAGO, IL, 337 E. Randolph St.
(312) 552-3000
✨💵 Advance reservations required. Admission varies by session. Some sessions are free with your own skates; skate rentals available.
📅 November 13, 2026–March 7, 2027. Reservations are released on a rolling schedule.
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⛸️ Winterland at Gallagher Way
CHICAGO, IL, 3635 N. Clark St.
✨💵 Free admission to Gallagher Way; ice skating and skate rentals are available for an additional fee.
📅 November 20–December 31, 2026.
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⛸️ McCormick Tribune Ice Rink at Millennium Park
CHICAGO, IL, 201 E. Randolph St.
✨💵 Free admission with your own skates; advance online reservations required. Skate rentals available for a fee.
📅 November 20, 2026–January 31, 2027, weather permitting.
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⛸️ Howard Park Ice Trail & Pond
SOUTH BEND, IN, 219 S. St. Louis Blvd.
✨💵 Admission fee. Skate rentals included with admission. Online reservations recommended.
📅 November 27, 2026–March 2027. Seven days a week, with varying session times.
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⛸️ Jack Frost Holiday Pop-Up
CHICAGO, IL, 170 N. Green St.
✨💵 Outdoor ice skating, winter attractions and holiday activities. Tickets and packages available.
📅 November 28, 2026–January 3, 2027
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