Nebraska ice skating rinks - where to ice skate, play hockey in Nebraska

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 Nebraska ice skating rinks:

FirsTier Event Center Ice Skating Rink
609 Platte Rd
Kearney, NE 68847
(308) 338-8144
www.kearneyeventscenter.com

Hitchcock Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
5015 S 45th St
Omaha, NE 68117
(402) 444-4955
www.cityofomaha.com

Sidner Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
1558 E Military Avenue
Fremont, NE 68025
(402) 753-0200
www.fremonticearena.com/

Lincoln Stars Hockey Ice Skating Rink
1800 State Fair Park Dr
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 474-7827
www.lincolnstars.com

Tim Moylan-Tranquility Iceplex Ice Skating Rink
12550 W Maple Rd
Omaha, NE 68164
(402) 431-0335
www.omahaice.com

source: www.rinktime.com