Skating Rinks (Outdoor)
Skating rinks are closed for the season.
Even in Minnesota, conditions are not always ideal for building and maintaining outdoor ice rinks. Temperatures need to remain around zero to -10 Fahrenheit for a week or so to produce enough ice to skate on. Ideally, the crew needs three or four inches of frozen ground to start making ice. The goal is to establish a six-inch base, which will help rinks survive most warm snaps without closing down. Golden Valley crews try to get ice conditions ready by mid-December so skating can begin before winter school break.
Locations
Golden Valley’s Park and Recreation Department maintains skating areas at the following parks:
(H = hockey rink, W = supervised warming shelter, GS = general skating rink, S = secondary skating area)
| Park | Address | Amenities | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gearty | 3101 Regent Ave N | H | GS | W |
| Hampshire | 1601 Louisiana | H | GS | W |
| Lakeview | 9300 Olympia | GS | W | |
| Lions | 7200 Harold Ave | H | GS | W |
| Medley | 2355 Ensign Ave | H | GS | W |
| Scheid | 1965 Toledo | H | GS | W |
| Wesley | 8305 Wesley | H | GS | W |
| North Tyrol | 4300 Sunset Ridge | S | ||
| South Tyrol | Tyrol & Ortley Pass | S | ||
| Yosemite | Woodstock & Yosemite | S | ||
Rink Schedule (weather permitting)
Rinks open mid-December and close mid-February.
- Monday - Friday: 4 - 9 pm
- Saturday: 10 am - 9 pm
- Sunday: 1 - 9 pm
Special Hours
- Winter Break (Monday - Friday): 12 - 9 pm
- Christmas Eve: 10 - 4 pm
- Christmas Day: Closed
- New Year’s Eve: 10 am - 7 pm (all rinks); 10 am - 10 pm (Scheid Park)*
- Martin Luther King, Jr Day: 10 am - 9 pm
- Presidents Day: 10 am - 9 pm
- Other School Holidays: noon - 9 pm
*New Year’s Eve Skating Special
Scheid Park remains open until 10 pm for families to enjoy winter fun activities on New Year’s Eve. Hot chocolate is provided.
Maintenance
Rinks are cleaned and resurfaced Monday through Friday and cleaned on Saturday mornings, depending on weather conditions. Double bladed shovels are available at each shelter building and may be checked out with the building attendant.
During extreme cold or warm weather, rinks and shelter buildings may be closed. Under these conditions, please check to see if the rink is closed before dropping your children off. Call 763-512-2350 to hear a recording about rink closings. In addition, "closed" signs will be posted on the park shelter doors.
If you have concerns or questions about ice conditions or rink maintenance, call Park Maintenance at 763-593-8045.
