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My childhood days were full of strapping on my Phantom roller blades or lacing up ice skates and heading to the rink with friends. While that is not my kids experience; they only first roller skated while on a ski trip last winter. They are however getting the hang of ice skating this year and love it. In celebration of National Skating Month {who knew?} we’ve compiled a list of indoor and outdoor rinks in our area. Fort Dupont is offering free mini lessons on January 20. DC celebrates rollerskating and its history with a Skate Fest celebration– 2020 date TBA.

Indoor roller rinks

Lanham Skate– Lanham, MD
Family fun nights, arcade games, lessons, STEM field trips, birthday parties, school break days and more!

Laurel Roller Skating Center– Laurel, MD
Birthday parties, lessons, family nights and more!

Temple Hills– Temple Hills, MD
Family skate nights, glow nights, arcade, STEM field trips, birthday parties and more!

Skate Zone– Crofton, MD
Lessons, birthday parties, STEM field trips, event calendar and more!

Cavalier Family Skating– Stafford, VA
Birthday parties, speed team, arcade and indoor play zone, lessons and more!

Skate-N-Fun Zone– Mannassass, VA
Laser tag, arcade, indoor play zone, themed nights, STEM field trips and more!

Outdoor roller rink

Anacostia Park– SE, DC
Skate rentals are free at this outdoor rink! And on summer weekends you can dance to DJ music as you enjoy this open air roller rink. This is the one and only roller skating rink in the National Park Service but is only open for a short season.

Outdoor ice rinks

Canal Park Ice Rink– 202 M Street, SE Washington, DC 20003
November – February and open on holidays

National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink– National Mall
November 15 – March 15

Washington Harbour Ice Rink– 3050 K St NW, Washington, DC 20007
November 18 – March 15 and open on holidays

Wharf Ice Rink– 960 Wharf Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
November 26 – late February and open on holidays

Silver Spring Veteran’s Plaza Ice Rink– 8523 Fenton St., Silver Spring, MD 20910
October 29 – mid-March

Rockville Town Square Ice Rink– 131 Gibbs St., Rockville, MD 20850
Mid-October – mid-March

Pentagon Row– 1201 S Joyce St, Arlington, VA 22202
October 25 – mid-March

Indoor ice rinks

Cabin John Ice Rink– 10610 Westlake Dr Rockville, MD 20852
Open year-round with three rinks (NHL, Olympic, and Studio), public skate sessions, lessons provided, a dance Studio available to rent, three party rooms available to rent, a pro shop with skating equipment, apparel, and skate sharpening and repair services. The Cabin John Café with refreshments, snacks, and free Internet/Wi-Fi

Wheaton Ice Arena– 11717 Orebaugh Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902
NHL-size skating rink, public skate sessions, lessons provided, two party rooms to rent, a snack bar /vending machines with refreshments and snacks. Pro Shop with skates, hockey equipment, apparel, skate sharpening, and repair services. There is a workout center and the facility has free wi-fi.

Fort Dupont Ice Arena– 3779 Ely Place SE Washington, DC 20019
They have a ‘Kids On Ice’ program which offers opportunities for kids from 5-18 interested in hockey, figure skating, synchronized skating and speed skating.

MedStar Capitals Iceplex– Ballston, VA
Practice rink of our Washington Capitals! You can public skate, take lessons, adults can take part in a pick-up game of hockey, kids can take hockey lessons, have a birthday party and enjoy parents night out events here.