General skating, hockey and/or broomball rinks will be offered at 20 parks this year. All outdoor rinks are free to use, open to the public, offer a warming room (most have loaner skates to borrow) and have lights until at least 9 p.m.
Northside rinks include:
Shingle Creek Warming House Hours (est. depends on weather): Monday-Friday: 5-9 p.m. | Saturdays and School Release Days: December 27, 30, January 3, 20, 24, February 14,17, noon-9 p.m. | Sundays: 1-5 p.m. | December 31: noon-4 p.m. | January 1: Closed. Lighting Hours: 4:30-10:15 p.m. Phone: 612-370-4965.
Bohanon Park Warming House Hours: Monday-Friday: 5-9 p.m. | Saturdays and School Release Days: December 27, 30, January 3; other days: January 20, 24, February 14,17: noon-9 p.m. | Sundays: 1-5 p.m. | December 31: noon-4 p.m. | December 25, January 1: Closed. Lighting Hours: 4:30-9 p.m. Phone: 612-709-0976.
North Commons Park Warming House Hours (est. depends on weather): Monday-Friday: 5-9 p.m. | Saturdays and School Release Days: December 27, 30, January 3; other days January 20, 24, February 14,17: noon-9 p.m. | Sundays: 1-5 p.m. | December 31: noon-4 p.m. | January 1: Closed. Lighting Hours: 4:30-9 p.m. Phone: 612-370-4921.
Visit the online map at minneapolisparks.maps.arcgis.com to view the location of every rink in the Minneapolis Park system and its status. The map is updated daily, so bookmark to see if your local rink is open, or in the case of bad weather or precipitation that may close rinks.