Ice, Ice Baby. Where to Go Ice Skating in DC

If there’s a quintessential winter activity, it is undoubtedly ice skating. Here in our nation’s capital, we have iconic riverside rinks and spaces decked out in holiday lights that transform into skating rinks for the winter.

​So, to help you find the best place to lace up your skates, we’ve rounded up a few of the best ice skating rinks in DC.

• Canal Park Ice Rink; Capital Riverfront - Opens early Nov (TBD): The figure eight rink sits in the middle of the three-acre neighborhood park. Satiate your appetite with Wiseguy Pizza, Altani Gelato & Coffee and Khin’s Sushi conveniently located within the park. $15 adults and children 13+, $12 children 12 and under/age 60+/students/military servicemembers, $5 rentals Discounts available for online pre-registration.
  
  
• Washington Harbour Ice Rink; Georgetown - Opens Nov 17: Head over to Georgetown where the famous fountain is replaced by an ice skating rink every winter. The rink is open daily with extended hours around the holidays. Admission to the rink is $10 for adults and $9 for children, seniors and military members. Skate rentals are $7.

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• National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink; National Mall - Opens Nov 20: One of the most beautiful ice rinks in the city is undoubtedly located in the National Gallery of Art’s sculpture garden. With a backdrop of towering sculptures, skating in this rink is somewhat akin to gliding through a museum, and at night, a string of lights provides romantic mood lighting that makes this rink an ideal date spot as well.  The cost to skate is $12 for those aged 13 and up. It's $9 for children, students, military service members and senior citizens. Skate rentals are $6.
  
  
• The Wharf Ice Rink - Opens Nov 22: Located on Transit Pier, The Wharf Ice Rink is D.C'.s only over-water rink. Open Wednesdays through Sundays, plus some Mondays and Tuesdays over DCPS holidays, the rink offers visitors a wonderful view of the Potomac. Admission to the rink is $13 for adults and $10 for children; skates may be rented for $7.
  
  
• Enchant Christmas DC; Nationals Park - Opens Nov 24: Glide amid a forest of glowing trees at Nationals Park, then hit the Christmas Village for post-rink shopping, live performances, and festive cocktails. Ice skating is an additional $15 and includes skate rentals.

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