Maryland Ice Skating Rinks

Where to ice skate, play hockey in Maryland

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 Maryland ice skating rinks:

Bowie Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
3330 Northview Dr
Bowie, MD 20716
(301) 809-3090
www.cityofbowie.org/

Columbia Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
5876 Thunder Hill Road
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0321

Gardens Ice House Ice Skating Rink
13800 Old Gunpowder Rd
Laurel, MD 20707
(301) 953-0100
www.thegardensicehouse.com/

Herbert Wells Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
5211 Paint Branch Pkwy
College Park, MD 20740
(301) 277-3717
www.pgparks.com/places/sportsfac/icerinks.html

Ice Skating Indoor Rink Ice Skating Rink
118th St & Oceanfront
North Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 524-1000
www.carouselhotel.com/

Mt Pleasant Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
6101 Hillen Rd # 1
Baltimore, MD 21239
(410) 444-1888
www.on-ice.net/

Rockville Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
50 Southlawn Ct
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 315-5650
www.rockvilleicearena.com/

Skate Frederick Ice Skating Rink
1288 Riverbend Way
Frederick, MD 21701
(301) 662-7362
www.skatefrederick.com/

Tucker Road Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
1771 Tucker Rd
Fort Washington, MD 20744
(301) 265-1525

Wheaton Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
11717 Orebaugh Ave
Silver Spring, MD 20902
(301) 649-3640
www.mcparksandplanning.org/

Cabin John Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
10610 Westlake Dr
N Bethesda, MD 20852
(301) 365-2246
www.cabinjohnice.com/

DiPietro Family Skating Center Ice Skating Rink
200 S. Linnwood Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21224

Hagerstown Ice & Sports Cmplx Ice Skating Rink
580 Security Rd
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301) 766-9122
www.hagerstownice.org/

Ice Magic Ice Skating Rink
28410 Crown Road
Eden, MD 21822
(410) 341-7465

Ice World Ice Skating Rink
1300 Governors Ct
Abingdon, MD 21009
(410) 612-1000
www.iceworld.com/

Northwest Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
5731 Cottonworth Ave
Baltimore, MD 21209
(410) 433-2307
www.northwesticerink.com/

Piney Orchard Ice Rink Ice Skating Rink
8781 Piney Orchard Pkwy
Odenton, MD 21113
(410) 672-7013

Talbot County Community Ctr Ice Skating Rink
10028 Ocean Gtwy
Easton, MD 21601
(410) 770-8050
www.talbotcountymd.gov/

source: www.rinktime.com