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These listings were last checked on November 2, 2026. Hours and prices may have changed since; check each rink’s official page.
Seasonal outdoor rinks and skating trails. Outdoor ice depends on the weather, so check the rink’s page the day you go.
Outdoor, seasonalColumbus area
Season notes: We make sure there are at least 4 inches of solid ice across the entire area of the pond before opening the skating ponds to the public.
(metroparks.net) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalColumbus area
Season notes: The skating ponds at Battelle Darby Creek and Blendon Woods Metro Parks are shallow and safe, and at around half an acre in area, there’s plenty of room for skaters to glide across the surface.
(metroparks.net) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalRichfield
Season notes: Grab your skates and head to Furnace Run Metro Park (Richfield) to ice skate on Brushwood Lake. The pond is lighted. Never skate on the lake unless signs indicate it is open for skating.
(summitmetroparks.org) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalSanduskySynthetic ice
The rink uses Super-Glide synthetic ice
(cityofsandusky.com)
Season notes: The Civista Bank Ice Skating Rink opens for the season on November 14, 2025 and generally be open on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays through MLK weekend.
(cityofsandusky.com) Past-season information; current opening not confirmed
Admission: Skating on the Civista Bank Ice Skating Rink is free and skate rentals are available for $5 per pair of skates.
(cityofsandusky.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Skates can be rented from the Skate Shack on the Jackson Street Pier.
(cityofsandusky.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalCleveland
Season notes: Ice Rink Hours November Friday, November 27: 5-10 pm
(winterlandcle.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Public skate: December 1-20 Sundays: 12-8 pm Mondays: CLOSED Tuesdays: 5-10 pm Wednesdays: 5-10 pm Thursdays: 5-10 pm Fridays: 5-10 pm Saturdays: 12-10 pm
(winterlandcle.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Admission: Individual: $15 - Includes Skate Rental 10 Pack: $130 - Includes Skate Rental
(winterlandcle.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: We rent skates from Children's size 9 to Adult size 14.
(winterlandcle.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalDublin
Season notes: When temperatures dip below freezing for several days in a row, the City opens the ice skating rink at Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway.
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Public skate: Weekdays: 3 to 8:30 p.m. Weekends: 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Skate rentals are not available. Hockey is not permitted.
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalBlue Ash
Season notes: Ice Rink at Summit Park November 14, 2026 – January 10, 2027
(summitparkblueash.com)
Admission: Admission & Skate Rental: $7 per person, per session
(summitparkblueash.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Admission & Skate Rental: $7 per person, per session
(summitparkblueash.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalMassillon (Jackson Township)
North Park 7660 Fulton Rd. NW Massillon , OH 44646
(jacksontwp.com)
Season notes: Ice Skating Rink November 18, 2026 @ 8:00 am - February 1, 2027 @ 6:00 pm
(jacksontwp.com)
Skate rental: November 18th- February 1st with free skate rental on certain dates & times
(jacksontwp.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalAkron
Location 200 S. Main St Akron, OH 44308
(akronohio.gov)
Season notes: Lock 3 Winterblast returns November 27 through February 15, transforming Lock 3 into a winter wonderland filled with ice skating, ice bumper cars and ice bikes.
(akronohio.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Ice skate and ice bike rentals are walk-up.
(akronohio.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalDayton
RiverScape MetroPark 237 E. Monument Avenue Dayton, OH 45402
(metroparks.org)
Admission: Daily Admission: $7.00 Ice Skate Rental: $3.00 Children three and younger are free with a paying adult.
(metroparks.org) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Daily Admission: $7.00 Ice Skate Rental: $3.00
(metroparks.org) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalToledo
Ottawa Park Outdoor Rink 2015 Parkside Drive, Toledo, OH, USA 419-885-1167
(ottawaparkrink.com)
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Outdoor, seasonalDublin
Season notes: The ice rink will officially open on Nov. 21 at 5 p.m. for the 2026-2027 season.
(dublinohiousa.gov)
Public skate: Regular Operating Hours (beginning Nov. 21 through March 14) Fridays: 5–9 p.m. Saturdays: noon–9 p.m. Sundays: noon–8 p.m.
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Admission: Admission $15 per person (complimentary skate rental included) Guests are welcome to bring their own skates, but the admission rate remains the same.
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: Skate Sizes Youth 9-Adult 13
(dublinohiousa.gov) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalToledo
Park Address: 1505 Front Street Toledo, Ohio 43605
(metroparkstoledo.com)
Season notes: The Ribbon’s 2026–27 ice skating season is scheduled for November 14, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
(metroparkstoledo.com)
Skate rental: Admissions and skate rental are available at Market Hall next to the skating trail.
(metroparkstoledo.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Outdoor, seasonalCincinnati
Season notes: The UC Health Ice Rink presented by Fifth Third Bank will open for the 2026-27 season on November 7th, 2026.
(elmstreetplazacincy.com)
Public skate: HOURS OF OPERATION Nov 7 – Dec 17: Monday – Wednesday | 3p – 8p Thursday – Friday | 3p – 10p Saturday | 9a – 11p Sunday | 9a -8p
(elmstreetplazacincy.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Admission: Admission to the rink is $12 per person and includes skate rental, payable by credit/debit card (Visa/MasterCard/AmEx) or by mobile payment.
(elmstreetplazacincy.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
Skate rental: We offer rental skates in Youth sizes 8-4, Women’s sizes 5-13 and Men’s sizes 5-13.
(elmstreetplazacincy.com) (no year stated in this excerpt)
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Miss Julia Jay Coon was a notable Toledo photographer, active around 1890.Photo: Julia Jay Coon, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The archive dates the photographer, not this picture. Never skate on river ice unless the people who manage it say it’s open.
