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.

 This information has been updated as of November 13, 2008.

 OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS:

DC

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink (Seventh St. and Constitution Ave., NW; 202-289-3360). Open November 15 through mid-March, depending on the weather. Monday through Thursday 10 to 9, Friday and Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM, Sunday 11 to 9. Two-hour session is $7 for adults, $6 for seniors ages 50 and older, children 12 and younger, and students with an ID; skate rental $3.

Pershing Park Ice Rink (14th St. and Pennsylvania Ave., NW; 202-737-6938). Open Monday through Thursday 11 to 9, Friday 11 to 11, Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM, Sunday 11 to 7. Admission is $6.50 for adults, $5.50 for children ages 12 and younger; skate rental $2.50 (requires ID). The phone number is temporarily disconnected, but we are looking into whether the rink will be open for the season.

MARYLAND

Herbert Wells Ice Rink (5211 Paint Branch Pkwy., College Park; 301-277-3717). Open October through March. Monday through Thursday noon to 3:30, Wednesday 9 to 10:30 AM, Thursday 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM (adult skate only), Friday 11 AM to 2 PM and 4 to 4:45, Saturday 2:30 to 4:30 and 8 to 10, Sunday 1 to 4. Admission for adults is $6 ($5 on “super saver” days), children 17 and younger and seniors 60 and older $5 ($4 on “super saver” days); skate rental $2.

VIRGINIA

Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink (1201 S. Joyce St., Arlington; 703-418-6666). Open now through mid-March. Monday through Wednesday and Friday noon to 10, Thursday noon to 7 or 10 (depending on ice rentals), Saturday and Sunday 10 AM to 11 PM. The rink has extended hours on holidays and when school is closed. Two-hour admission for adults is $8, children ages 12 and younger and seniors 55 and older $7; skate rental $3.

Reston Town Center Ice Skating Pavilion (1818 Discovery St., Reston; 703-709-6300). Open now through the second week of March. 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. Two-hour admission is $9 for adults, $7 for children ages 12 and younger and seniors 55 and older; figure- and hockey-skate rental $4.

INDOOR SKATING RINKS:

DC

Fort Dupont Ice Arena (3779 Ely Pl., SE; 202-584-5007). Open June through March. Friday noon to 1:50, Saturday and Sunday 3 to 4:20. Admission for adults is $5, ages 12 and younger and seniors 65 and older $4; skate rental $3.

MARYLAND

Cabin John Ice Rink (10610 Westlake Dr., Rockville; 301-365-2246). Open year-round. Daily hours vary; check the Web site for up-to-date information. Weekday admission $6, ages five to ten and seniors 60 and older $5.25, ages three and four $3.50; weekend and holiday admission (ages five and older) $6.25; skate rental $3 plus tax.

Rockville Ice Arena (50 Southlawn Ct., Rockville; 301-315-5650). Open year-round. Monday noon to 3; Wednesday 11:30 to 2:30; Friday noon to 3, 4 to 6, and 8 to 10; Saturday 12:30 to 2:30 and 4 to 6; Sunday 1 to 2:50. Evening and weekend admission is $7.50, skate rental $2.50. Monday through Friday, daytime admission is $6 including rental.

Wheaton Skating Ice Arena (11717 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton; 301-649-3640). Open year-round. Monday 10 to noon, 12:30 to 2:30, and 3:30 to 5:30; Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30, 11:45 to 1, and 1:15 to 3:15; Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30, 12:30 to 2:30, and 3:45 to 5:45; Thursday 12:30 to 2:30 and 4:15 to 6; Friday 12:30 to 2:30, 4:15 to 6, and 8 to 10; Saturday 11:30 to 1:30, 3 to 5, and adult skate 7 to 9; Sunday family skate 11:15 to 1 and 2:30 to 4:30. Weekday admission for adults is $6.25, ages five to ten and seniors 60 and older $5.25, ages three to four $3.50. Weekend and holiday admission is $6.25 plus $3.25 skate rental for all ages.

VIRGINIA

Fairfax Ice Arena (3779 Pickett Rd., Fairfax; 703-709-6300). Open year-round. Monday 11:30 to 1:30, Tuesday through Thursday 11:30 to 1:30, 4:30 to 5:45, and 8:30 to 10:15 (only ages 16 and older admitted onto ice on Tuesday 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 for adults is $7, children ages 12 and younger $6.50, children five and younger $5.75. Weekend and holiday admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.75 for 12 and younger, $5.75 for ages five and younger; skate rental $2.75 for figure skates, $3.50 for hockey skates.

Kettler Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington; 703-243-8855). Open year-round. Monday through Friday 11 to 12:30, Wednesday 5 to 6:30, Friday 5:15 to 6:45, Saturday 11:30 to 1 and 7:15 to 8:45, Sunday 4 to 5:30. Admission is $8, children ages 12 and younger $7, seniors 55 and older $6; skate rental $3.

Mount Vernon Ice Arena (2017 Bellview Blvd., Alexandria; 703-768-3224). Open year-round. Monday 9:15 to 11:15, 11:30 to 3:45, and 7:30 to 9 (adults only); 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; Sunday 1:45 to 3:30. Admission $7, with discounts for Fairfax residents; skate rental $3.

SkateQuest Reston (1800 Michael Faraday Ct., Reston; 703-709-1010). Open year-round. Monday through 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 is $7; skate rental $3.

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