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Location
What you should know
Parking
Street parking or Zion Church parking lot (free)
Accessibility
2 skate assist sleds available for skaters with physical disabilities and their companion, limited skate assists for young children
Best time
Visit weekdays 4-6 PM for the least crowded experience and faster entry. Buying tickets online and arriving 15-20 minutes early also helps you skip lines faster.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Outdoor Ice Skating
- Season
- November 2026 - March 2027
- Size
- 16,000 sq ft trail & pond
- Pricing
- $8-$10 admission includes skate rental
- Lessons
- Yes, introductory lessons available ages 3+
What visitors say
We come back to SB every 2 years to visit family, and the Howard Park ice trail is a favorite outing. It's such a fun experience to be able to skate outside!
Such a nice place for family fun at a great price! Highly recommend!! Absolutely beautiful at night and not overly crowded. If you have to choose between Howard Park and Ironworks, choose Howard Park!!!!! Sooooo much better than…
We came here from out of state over the holidays and were blown away by this place! We brought family ranging from Grandpa and Grandma (who watched and played with the littles on the playground) down to age 9. The cost is unbeatable,…
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Did You Know?
- Howard Park features a 16,000 square foot outdoor ice trail and pond with rolling hills and soft curves, creating a unique ribbon-like skating path rather than a traditional flat rink surface
- The rink offers specialized accessibility features including 2 skate assist sleds available for skaters with physical disabilities and their companions, plus additional skate assists for young children
- Howard Park operates year-round with summer roller skating and a splash pad in addition to winter ice skating, making it a multi-season recreation venue at a single location
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