Maine Ice Skating Rinks

Where to ice skate, play hockey in Maine

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 Maine ice skating rinks:

Alfond Athletics Ctr Ice Skating Rink
1668 Main St
Fayette, ME 04349
(207) 685-3878
www.kentshill.org/

Biddeford Arena Ice Skating Rink
111 Alfred St
Biddeford, ME 04005
(207) 283-0615
www.biddefordarena.com/

Madawaska Arena Ice Skating Rink
7th Avenue
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3604

Mid-Coast Recreaton Ctr Ice Skating Rink
535 West St
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-9400
www.midcoastrec.com/

Portland Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
225 Park Ave
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 774-8553
www.portlandicearena.com/

Sawyer Arena Ice Skating Rink
Fairmount Terrace Pike
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 947-0071

Sukee Arena & Events Center Ice Skating Rink
25 Verti Drive
Winslow, ME 04901
(207) 872-5994

The Forum Ice Skating Rink
84 Mechanic Street
Presque Isle, ME 04769
(207) 764-0491

Androscoggin Bank Colisee Ice Skating Rink
190 Birch St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 783-2009

Family Ice Ctr Ice Skating Rink
20 Hat Trick Dr
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-4200
www.familyice.org/

Kennebec Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
216 Whitten Road
Hallowell, ME 04347
(207) 622-6354

Midcoast Recreation Center Ice Skating Rink
535 West Street
Rockport, ME 04856
(207) 236-9400

Roy Travis Arena At N Yarmouth Ice Skating Rink
495 Route 1
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2384
www.nya.org/arena/arenahome.asp

T.J. Ryan Center Ice Skating Rink
90 Acme Road
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-7183

USM Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
37 College Avenue
Gorham, ME 04038
(207) 780-5991

source: www.rinktime.com