Indiana Ice Skating Rinks

Where to ice skate, play hockey in Indiana

OK, so maybe you’ll never execute a Triple-Toe-Loop…and the closest you’ve gotten to the Winter Olympics is watching it on TV. But ice skating is a great activity for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a way to pry the family off the couch in the dead of winter, need an alternative to the X-Box for the kids, or are looking for a fun date idea, skating is it!

If it’s been awhile since you hit the ice – or are a complete novice – experts offer these suggestions;

Keep your head up and your knees bent. This is probably the best piece of advice you’ll get, since it keeps your weight forward. Leaning backwards is the surest way to take a spill. Also, if you do fall, its far better to fall on your hands versus your head.

Get comfortable taking small steps on the ice. Eventually, you’ll be able to glide on each step. Work on transferring your weight from one foot to the other, pushing your weight through the balls of the foot.

Children as young as three or four can start learning the basics of skating. Kids of all ages need proper safety precautions, like a helmet (hey, that ice is HARD!). Kids who are just learning to skate may find it helpful to push a chair around the ice (within a supervised class, of course).

If all else fails, relax -- it’s perfectly fine to hang on to the side of the rink.

Our complete list of Indiana ice skating rinks:

Carmel Ice Skadium Ice Skating Rink
1040 3rd Ave SW
Carmel, IN 46032
(317) 844-8888
www.carmeliceskatium.com/

Ellenberger Park Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
5301 E. St. Clair Street
Indianapolis, IN 46201
(317) 327-7176
www.indygov.org/egov/city/dpr/parks/list/ellenberger+park.htm

Frank Southern Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
1965 S Henderson St
Blmgtn, IN 47401
(812) 349-3740
www.bloomington.in.gov/parks/franksouthern.php

Perry Park Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
415 E Stop 11 Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46227
(317) 865-1833
www.indygov.org/egov/city/dpr/amenities/winter/ice+rinks.htm

Swonder Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
209 N Boeke Rd
Evansville, IN 47711
(812) 479-0989
www.swonder.evansville.net/

Arctic Zone Iceplex Ice Skating Rink
16616 Southpark Dr
Westfield, IN 46074
(317) 896-2155
www.thearcticzone.net/

Hamilton Center Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
2501 Lincoln Park Dr
Columbus, IN 47201
(812) 376-2686
www.hamiltoncenter.net/

Ice Box Skating Rink Ice Skating Rink
1421 S Walnut St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 288-3300
www.theiceboxonline.com/

Indiana World Skating Academy Ice Skating Rink
201 S Capitol Ave Ste #001
Pan Am Plaza
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 237-5555
www.iwsa.org/

Riverside Skating Center Ice Skating Rink
100 Tapawingo Drive N
West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 743-7465
www.parks.city.west-lafayette.in.us/riverside.asp

Skate World Skating Rink
4415 W 5th Ave
Gary, IN 46406
(219) 944-8033
www.skateworldgaryin.com/

The Forum at Fishers Ice Skating Rink
9022 East 126th Street
Fishers, IN 46038
(317) 849-9930
www.theforum-fishers.com/

source: www.rinktime.com