Where to Go Ice Skating in Atlanta
Published November 10, 2023
Last Updated December 10, 2024
Who says you can’t go ice skating in the South? Not Atlantans. No matter whether you skate like a member of Team USA or you are a teeny bit unstable standing on top of two steel blades, you can add to your holiday cheer by grabbing the kids or your besties and gliding around one of these Atlanta ice skating rinks. Check websites for safety protocols and rules.
Intown Ice Skating in Atlanta
Atlantic Station
Skate the Station returns to Atlantic Station. The rink opens Nov. 15 and remains open through Jan. 20, 2025. Skate beneath the stars at the largest outdoor ice rink in the Southeast. Skate the Station is open Monday through Friday from 4 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. weather permitting. General admission is $17. A few of the several theme nights are London Night on Nov. 23; Ugly Sweater Night on Nov. 29; and Atlanta Falcons Night on Dec. 17, just to name a few.
Park Tavern
The Rink at Park Tavern Powered By Pepsi Zero, Park Tavern’s skating experience, opens Dec. 1. You skate beneath a heated garden tent with views of adjacent Piedmont Park. The rink features holiday decor with plenty of Instagram-able photo ops. You can enjoy rink-side seasonal cocktails and cozy firepits. The rink is open 4:30 p.m. until midnight Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. until midnight Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $15 Monday through Thursday and $20 Friday through Sunday. It’s adults-only daily after 8:30 p.m.
Ponce City Market
Back for its eighth year, The Roof at Ponce City Market invites guests to “Skate the Sky.” Ten stories above Ponce de Leon Avenue, the Rooftop Terrace will feature a 3,500-square-foot ice skating rink open seven days a week. All-access tickets will be $30 for adults and $22 for children, and include ice skating, unlimited game play (weather permitting) at Skyline Park and admission to The Roof. Reservations will be available beginning Nov. 1 and include 50 minutes of skating, ice-skate rentals and unlimited game play at Skyline Park. Skaters must be at least 5 years old, and children younger than 12 must be accompanied by an adult skater on the ice. Hours for the rink will be the same as The Roof’s regular operating hours. Skate the Sky will be open Nov. 29 through Jan. 5, 2025.
Ice Skating in Metro Atlanta
Avalon
The Rockefeller Center-inspired ice skating rink, Avalon on Ice, opens Nov. 24 and runs through Jan. 20, 2025. Hours are Monday through Friday from 3 to 10 p.m.; Saturdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Sundays noon to 7 p.m. You should book ice skating reservations in advance to ensure a skating time slot. Walk-ups are welcome, but Avalon cannot guarantee you will be able to skate at that time. General admission is $18 per person including skates; children age 9 and younger, $14 including skates. Visit the website for safety precautions prior to your visit.
Skate Sandy Springs
Come glide, shuffle or do the hustle on this outdoor rink on the City Green in Sandy Springs. Skate City Springs offers outdoor skating Nov. 20-Jan. 20, 2025, along with hot chocolate and snacks for sale. The adults fee is $15 per hour and the fee for children ages 2 to 10 is $13 per hour, which includes skate rental. Stay and walk around City Green, surrounded by local restaurants and decorated with colorful light displays, an illuminated menorah and Sparkle Village featuring six-foot-tall wooden homes decorated by schools, neighborhoods and local businesses.
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