When it comes to fun family outings in the winter, our options can be somewhat limited. Sledding is a blast but some winters we have a serious snow shortage. Fortunately, there are ice skating rinks in Kansas City to enjoy in the winter months. If your kids really enjoy skating, many indoor rinks offer lessons, figure skating and hockey programs year round.
Kansas
Bluhawk Ice Rink
The Bluhawk Ice Rink offers open skate sessions for all ages and abilities for $12 admission. Glide gracefully across the ice, practice your moves, or simply enjoy the winter wonderland atmosphere. Skate rentals are available for $6. A punch pass is offered.
Chicken N Pickle Ice Pond in Overland Park
Glide into unforgettable fun at Chicken N Pickle Overland Park’s Ice Rink! The perfect spot for family adventure and cool winter vibes! Memories are made and magic comes to life on our rink as you skate beneath the twinkle lights!
Ice at Park Place in Leawood
Ice at Park Place in Leawood is open from mid-November to March 1. Kids 4 and under skate free and there are discounted after school hours on weekdays. Season passes are available and they include skate rentals. The Ice is surrounded by seasonal festivities, amazing restaurants, and local, specialty shopping. Enjoy special events like Skating with The Grinch, Frozen Sisters Skate, and Fire Engine at The Ice Skate. The Ice is available for groups, birthday parties, field trips, and special events, and offers group discounts and charitable fundraising opportunities. Skate trainers are available.
Kansas City Ice Center in Shawnee
Kansas City Ice Center in Shawnee offers a year-round place to ice skate. They have an outdoor skating pavilion in the winter in addition to their indoor rink. Kids 4 and under skate for free, and that includes free skate rental. Skate trainers can be rented to help little kids just learning to skate. If you want to get serious about skating, lessons are available and they host a figure skating program as well as youth and adult hockey programs.
Missouri
Independence Community Ice in Independence
Independence Community Ice in Independence offers public skating times as well as figure skating lessons, hockey, broom ball, and birthday parties. Skate rentals are only $3 and you can buy a general admission skating pass or a ten session punch pass. Independence residents get a discount on admission.
Crown Center Ice Terrace
Kansas City’s only public outdoor ice-skating rink is open to the public daily, closed on Christmas. Group rates private parties and skate lessons are available. Admission is $10 plus $6 skate rental (4 and under free with paid admission). Or purchase a Season Pass for $1340. Learn more.
Line Creek Ice Arena in the Northland
Line Creek Ice Arena in the Northland is an indoor rink that is open year-round. $11 covers admission and skate rental and kids 3 and under skate for free with no cost for skate rentals. The facility offers skating lessons, a figure skating program, and youth hockey.
Summit Ice in Lee’s Summit
Summit Ice in Lee’s Summit is a seasonal outdoor rink that offers open skating, birthday parties, hockey, and skating lessons. Kids 3 and under skate for free and Lee’s Summit residents get discounted rates. Skate trainers and helmets are also available to rent. The rink is lit up with twinkling lights at night and there are open fire pits nearby to warm up.
The Rink at Zona Rosa in the Northland
The Rink at Zona Rosa in the Northland is open from mid-November through January 2026. In addition to open skate times, they offer skating lessons, hockey, and birthday parties and group events. Admission is $12, and you can rent regular skates or hockey skates for $6, and they also rent out hockey sticks. Kids 3 and under skate free. Skate trainers available to rent.
