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Blades of Glory: A Guide to Indoor and Outdoor Ice-Skating Rinks

By Sara Levine , Emily Leaman

If you like nothing better this time of year than tying on a pair of skates and gliding through a winter wonderland—or cutting figure eights in a bustling indoor rink with the music blasting—then this is the list for you. Here are details on indoor and outdoor ice-skating facilities in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Always call in advance—the hours at indoor rinks in particular can change on a moment’s notice due to private events, sports-team practices, and other circumstances.

OUTDOOR RINKS

District


National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink (Seventh St. and Constitution Ave., NW; 202-289-3360; nga.gov/ginfo/skating.shtm). Monday through Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, Sunday 11 to 9. Admission $7, under age 12, students, and seniors $6; skate rental $3.

Pershing Park Ice Rink (14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-737-6938; pershingparkicerink.com). Monday through Thursday 11 to 9, Friday 11 to 11, Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, Sunday 11 to 7. Admission $6.50, under age 12 $5.50; skate rental $2.50.

Maryland


Herbert Wells Ice Rink (5211 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park; 301-277-3717; pgparks.com/places/sportsfac/icerinks.html). Tuesday through Thursday noon to 2 pm, Saturday 2 to 4 and 8 to 10, Sunday 1 to 3 and 5:30 to 7:30. Admission $5, under age 12 $4; skate rental $2.

Virginia


Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink (1201 S. Joyce St., Arlington; 703-418-6666; pentagonrowskating.com). Monday through Friday noon to 10, Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, Sunday 10 to 10, extended hours when schools are closed. Admission $7, ages 12 and under $6; skate rental $3.

Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion
(1818 Discovery St., Reston; 703-709-6300; restontowncenter.com/pavilion.html). Monday and Thursday 11 to 7, Tuesday and Wednesday 11 to 9, Friday 11 to 11, Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, Sunday 10 to 7. Admission $7, under age 12 seniors and $6; skate rental $3.

INDOOR RINKS

District

Fort Dupont Ice Arena (3779 Ely Pl., SE; 202-584-5007; fdia.org). Friday noon to 1:50, Saturday 2:15 to 4:05, Sunday 2:45 to 4:35. Admission $4, ages 12 and under $3; skate rental $2.

Maryland

Cabin John Ice Rink (10610 Westlake Dr., Rockville; 301-365-2246; cabinjohnice.com). Open daily various times; morning and evening sessions available. Weekday admission $6, ages five to ten $5.25, ages three and four $3.50, seniors $5.25; weekend and holiday admission (ages five and older) $6; skate rental $3.

Rockville Ice Arena (50 Southlawn Ct., Rockville; 301-315-5650; rockvilleicearena.com). Sunday 1 to 3; Monday through Thursday 11 to 3; Friday 11 to 3, 4 to 6, and 8 to 10; Saturday noon to 2. Evening and weekend admission $7.50; skate rental $2.50. Monday through Friday daytime admission $6 including rental.

Wheaton Skating Ice Arena (11717 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton; 301-649-3640; mc-mncppc.org/Parks/enterprise/ice/wheaton/index.shtm). Monday 12:30 to 2:30 and 3:30 to 5:30; Tuesday 1:15 to 3:15; Wednesday 12:30 to 2:30 and 3:45 to 6; Thursday 12:30 to 2:30 and 3:45 to 6; Friday 12:30 to 2:30, 3:45 to 6, and 8 to 10; Sunday 11:15 to 1 and 2:30 to 4:30. Weekday admission $6, ages five to ten $5.25, ages three and four $3.50, seniors $5.25; weekend and holiday admission (all ages) $6; skate rental $3.

Virginia

Fairfax Ice Arena (3779 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-709-6300; fairfaxicearena.com). Wednesday and Thursday 11:30 to 1:30, 4:30 to 5:45, and 8:30 to 10:15; Friday 11:30 to 1:30, 4:30 to 5:45, and 8:30 to 10:30; Saturday noon to 3:45 and 8:30 to 10:30; Sunday noon to 3:45. Weekday admission $6.75, ages 12 and under $6.25; weekend admission $7.25, ages 12 and under $6.75; skate rental $2.75.

Kettler Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington; 703-243-8855; kettlercapitalsiceplex.com). Monday through Friday 11 to 12:30, Tuesday 2:30 to 4, Friday 6:15 to 7:45, Saturday noon to 1:30 and 7:45 to 9:15, Sunday 3:30 to 5. Admission $7, ages 12 and under $6, seniors $5; skate rental $3.

Mount Vernon Ice Arena (2017 Bellview Blvd., Alexandria; 703-768-3224; fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/mv/mv-ice.htm). Sunday 1:45 to 3:30; Monday 9:15 to 11:15, 11:30 to 3, and 7:30 to 9; Tuesday 11 to 2:45; Wednesday 9:15 to 11:15, 1:15 to 2:45, and 5:30 to 7; Thursday 11 to 2:45 and 5:30 to 7; Friday 9:15 to 11:15 and 1:15 to 2:45; Saturday 11:45 to 1:45 and 3:45 to 7. Weekday admission $6, under age 19 $5.50, seniors $6; weekend admission $6.50, under age 19 $6, seniors $6.50; children under five free; discounts available for Fairfax residents; skate rental $2.50.

SkateQuest Reston (1800 Michael Faraday Ct., Reston; 703-709-1010; skatequest.com). Wednesday 11:10 to 12:40, Friday 11:10 to 12:40 and 7:30 to 9:30, Saturday 1:10 to 3, Sunday 3:10 to 5:10. Admission $7, under age 13 $6; skate rental $3.

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Comments


Could you do a post this year noting some information about the sites, please. Kids, food, crowds, parking, etc.

Posted by: FeFe, Oct 01, 2008 09:29:36 AM

which rink has the cheapest cost to ren the whole ice?

Posted by: aaron, Apr 06, 2008 11:35:29 AM

I skated at Reston Town Center last weekend and had the time of my life! Lots of nice people skating and the music was fitting for the surroundings. I left feeling young and in love. Thanks Reston!

Posted by: Susan, Feb 05, 2008 06:32:03 PM

I play hockey, so i know a few more around the area, but i think you touched on most of them. if you live out in ashburn, the ashburn ice house is a nice rink. Ft. dupont, in my opinion has the best ice around here, at least for playing hockey. Get out and Skate!

Posted by: Dan, Jan 13, 2008 08:20:04 PM

this isnt what i expected all you gave is that of two states
not helpfull


Posted by: nothing you need to know, Dec 24, 2007 11:03:30 AM

You missed two great indoor ice facilities in Maryland: Tucker Road Ice Rink in Fort Washington is open year-round and offers general skating sessions, skating and hockey lessons, birthday parties, group rentals, special events and Bumper Cars on Ice! Call 301-265-1525.

And, The Gardens Ice House on Old Gunpowder Road in Laurel, with multiple sheets of ice, curling, lessons, hockey, and more. Call 301-953-0100.

Posted by: Anita, Nov 29, 2007 09:04:09 AM

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