Virginia Ice Skating Rinks

Where to ice skate, play hockey in Virginia

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 Virginia ice skating rinks:

Charlottesville Ice Park Ice Skating Rink
230 W Main St
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 817-2400
www.icepark.com/

Fairfax Ice Arena Ice Skating Rink
3779 Pickett Rd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 323-1132
www.fairfaxicearena.com/

Fredericksburg Ice Park Ice Skating Rink
1400 Central Park Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 786-0809

Hampton Roads Ice Plex Ice Skating Rink
401 Village Ave
Tabb, VA 23693
(757) 877-7539
www.hriceplex.com/

Iceland Of Virginia Beach Ice Skating Rink
4915 Broad St
Virginia Bch, VA 23462
(757) 490-3907

Kettler Capitals IcePlex Ice Skating Rink
627 N. Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
(571) 224-0555
www.capitalsicecenter.com/

Mount Vernon Rec Center Ice Skating Rink
2017 Belle View Blvd
Alexandria, VA 22307
(703) 768-3224
www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks

Pentagon Row Ice Skating Rink
1101 S Joyce St
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 418-6666
www.pentagonrowskating.com/

Richmond Ice Zone Ice Skating Rink
636 Johnston Willis Dr
Richmond, VA 23236
(804) 378-7465
www.richmondicezone.com/

Skate Nation Plus Ice Skating Rink
4350 Pouncey Tract Rd
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 364-1477
www.skatenationplus.com/

Skatequest Ice Skating Rink
1800 Michael Faraday Court
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 709-1010
www.skatequest.com/

Ashburn Ice House Ice Skating Rink
21595 Smith Switch Rd
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 858-0300
www.ashburnice.net/

Chilled Ponds Ice Skating Rink
1416 Stephanie Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(757) 420-4488
www.chilledponds.com/

Pentqagon Row Ice Skating Plaza Ice Skating Rink
1401 S. Joyce Street
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 418-6666
www.pentagonrowskating.com/

Reston Skating Pavilion Ice Skating Rink
1818 Discovery St
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 709-6300
www.restonskating.com/

Skate Quest Ice Skating Rink
5180 Dale Blvd
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 730-8423
www.skatequest.com/
Winchester, VA 22603

source: www.rinktime.com