Places to Ice Skate in Charlotte: 2023
Take to the ice at one of these local ice-skating rinks.
Updated December 2023
Though life in the South doesn’t provide lots of ice-covered ponds for skating, there are places to lace up skates and cut across the rink. Two indoor rinks are open year round in Charlotte, and a few others open each holiday season, mid-November through mid-January. Below are the best bets in the Queen City for ice-skating with the kids.
Ice Skating at Camp North Pole
Camp North End has transformed one of its corners into Camp North Pole for the holiday season with a brand new ICE SKATING rink. Open daily, including holidays, through January 7, see the website for daily times. Daily admission is $15, and $10 for children 5 and under. After a round of ice skating all are invited to relax by the fire pit, sip a hot seasonal beverage, enjoy local eats, and find the perfect gift for loved ones. 400 Camp Road
Show off your ice skate skills on Snow Flake Lane at Carowinds Winterfest. Open through December 31, you can buy a pass for the entire Winterfest experience starting at $26 or enjoy the skating rink (complete with skate rental) for $15. 300 Carowinds Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273.
Light the Knights
Now through January 1, the Charlotte Knights are hosting an NHL-sized outdoor rink at Truist Field where you can ice skate, learn to play hockey, catch an ice skating show, and more. An All-Activities Pass is $40 and includes ice skating and snow tubing. 324 S Mint St
U.S. National Whitewater Center
Your favorite place to play has added ice skating to its winter line up. Take to the 600-foot ice trail or free skate on 17,000 square feet of ice on the Upper Pond of the Center. Enjoy three distinct areas and keep going all day with hot and cold beverages. Pass holders get in free or purchase a day pass ($25) which includes skate rental. In general, skating is open from noon-10 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. on weekends. Always check the daily schedule for the most updated information. Parking is $12 a car without a parking pass and socks are required to skate. 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214.
This indoor rink is open year round and offers more than just ice skating. Skate rentals are $3, and public skating is $17. Camps and classes are also available, as well as hockey and figure-skating programs. You can also purchase membership passes. Public skating times vary, so check the calendar before you go. There is also a tavern and banquet room on site when you need to re-fuel. 4705 Indian Trail-Fairview Road in Indian Trail.
Pineville Ice House
Public skating sessions are offered daily but vary by day, so be sure to check the website before you go. You can also find youth and adult hockey programs, figure skating instruction, a skating school, and camps and clinics at Pineville Ice House. You can rent figure or hockey skates. Public skating admission is $15. You can also take a break from the skate at the enclosed, heated bar with hot food, appetizers, beer and wine. 400 Town Centre Blvd., Pineville.
photo courtesy of pineville ice house
