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Best Baltimore Ice Skating Spots

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Winter season or not, you'll always enjoy an ice skating session with family or friends. For this purpose, Baltimore has great seasonal and year-round arenas, whether you're a professional skater or a beginner. Check out our top five ice rinks and lace your skates for an amazing time on ice! 

Mount Pleasant Ice Arena

6101 Hillen Road,
Baltimore, MD 21239
(443) 984-4075
www.mtpleasanticearena.com

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Located at the corner of Northern Parkway and Hillen Road, Mount Pleasant Ice Arena is the place where Baltimore goes for recreational skating and hokey, skating instructions, as well as performance and competitive skating. Under the management of the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, the seasonal arena is proud that world champion Kimmie Meissner began her career training here, while Olympic champion Dorothy Hamill frequently trains here. But you don't have to be a professional to win at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena. You just have to lace your skates and join them! Check their website for hours of operations and much more.

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Reisterstown Sportsplex

401 Mitchell Drive
Resiterstown, MD 21236
(410) 429-4242
www.rtownsports.com

Conveniently located at the end of I-795 in the Reisterstown Regional Park, the Reisterstown Sportsplex is "Baltimore County's premier sports facility." The arena provides high quality recreational and professional programs, like public and figure skating, ice hockey, as well as great family entertainment programs. The spot is the ultimate place for your next birthday party or next private event. Check their website for the great upcoming events and list of prices!

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Skateland Orchard

8855 Orchard Tree Lane
Towson, Md 21286
(410) 825-3013 ‎
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Skateland Orchard prides itself in being the "home of the best urban, hip hop, R&B, and old school roller skating." This is not an ice skating rink, but still a lot of fun! The skating rink features public sessions, Monday through Sunday, as well as great private party packages. Check the website for more skating events, holiday schedule and much more!

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Dominic "Mimi" DiPietro Family Skating Center

200 South Linwood Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 396-9392
www.pattersonpark.com

 If you want to have a special ice skating event of your own, the "Mimi" DiPietro Family Skating Center is the perfect spot. The seasonal center can facilitate all your group and birthday parties, holding public skating sessions four days a week. Check their website for hours of operations, admission and rental information.

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Ice Rink Facility & Public Skating

5876 Thunder Hill Road,
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-0322
(Located adjacent to Oakland Mills Village Center)
www.columbiaassociation.com/content/getfit/rink/rink_facility.cfm

For a relaxing, family skating session, check out the Ice Rink Facility and Public Skating in Columbia. The facility provides cones and walkers to help new skaters learn their way on ice. You can bring your own skates or rent from the arena, the rink's rental skates' sizes range from children's 7 to adult's 14. Check the website for more information.

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