Ice skating is a Maine tradition. What Mainer didn't throw on a pair of skates as a kid and glide around the frozen puddle in the back yard or go to a pond in town or a nearby quarry to enjoy this winter ritual? It's a great way to get out in the fresh air (bundle up!) and enjoy the great outdoors.
Bath
Dummer Street Pond
Corner of Beacon and Dummer Streets, Bath, Maine
Hours: Lighted until 9 p.m. daily. Signs are posted if the pond is closed due to weather. Call 443-8360.
Goddards Pond
Corner of Marshall and High Streets, Bath, Maine
Hours: Dependent on the weather, but generally Monday through Friday, 3:00 - 9:00 pm and weekends noon to 9:00 pm. Warming hut and refreshment stand.
Call 443-8360.
Bridgton
The Bridgton Ice Arena (Indoor)
Bridgton Academy, off Route 37
Hours: Vary from week to week but in general are Fridays, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 1-3:30 p.m.
Call 647-3322, ext. 310.
Brunswick
Brunswick Parks and Recreation Ice Rink
On the Mall
Brunswick, Maine
Open December through March, conditions permitting, for public skating.
Hours: From 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
Lishness Park Ice Rink
Pine Tree Road
Brunswick, Maine
Open to the public for ice hockey only, December through March.
Hours: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.<>BR>
Call 725-6656.
Bethel
Bethel Recreation Department Ice Rink
Bethel Common
Bethel, Maine
Skating December - February.
Biddeford
The Biddeford Ice Arena (Indoor)
Alfred Road Business Park
Olympic-sized outdoor ice skating rink open to the public daily from mid-October to mid-March except during school vacations. Ice skating and hockey classes and adult and youth hockey leagues.
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. and Friday nights from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Figure skating for everyone on Wednesday mornings from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. and stick hockey on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Call 283-0615.
Carrabassett Valley
Carrabassett Valley Ski Touring Center
Route 27
Carrabassett Valley, Maine
Skating Mid-December - March 1.
Sugarloaf
Olympic-sized outdoor ice skating rink with music and lights, open daily starting in mid-December, weather permitting.
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 9:00 am to 9:00 pm; Sunday and Monday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Falmouth
Falmouth Family Ice Center (Indoor)
20 Hat Trick Drive
Falmouth, Maine
Outdoor and indoor rinks maintained by a zamboni. Room for hockey leagues and figure skaters on this large rink. Lessons are available. Warming hut, picnic tables, and restrooms. Admission to the outdoor rink:$5; skate rentals: $2.
Hours: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Call 781-4200.
Freeport
Freeport Middle School Field
Kendall Lane
Freeport, Maine
Hours: Dependent on the weather.
Call 865-6171.
Fryeburg
Fryeburg Recreation Department Ice Rink
Bradley Street
Fryeburg, Maine
Skating mid-December - mid-March.
Gorham
University of Southern Maine
Gorham Campus, Route 25
Gorham, Maine
Mostly for college team ice sports, but open to the public mid-morning during the week.
Hours: Monday - Friday 11:20 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Sunday 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Call 780-5991.
Lewiston/Auburn
Walton Jr. High Ice Rink
Seventh Street
Auburn, Maine
Skating December - February.
Albert E. Michaud Park
Van Buren Road
Lewiston, Maine
Skating December - March.
Portland
Breakwater School
Capisic Street
Portland, Maine
Open December - February
Deering Oaks Park Pond
State Street and Park Avenue
Portland, Maine
Open December - February during normal park hours.
Hours: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
Call 874-8793.
Portland Ice Arena (Indoor)
225 Park Avenue
Portland, Maine
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 11:45 - 1:15, Sunday 2:30 - 4 p.m.
Call 774-8553.
Payson Park
Baxter Boulevard
Portland, Maine
Open December - February
Hours: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm daily
Presumpscot Park
Ludlow Street
Portland, Maine
Open December - February
Saco
Howard Arena
Saco, Maine
Howard Sports Dome
Topsham, Maine
South Portland
Mill Creek Park Pond
Ocean Street at Hinckley
South Portland, Maine
Outdoor pond in Mill Creek Park behind Mill Creek shopping center. Free
Hours: Open December through February, dependent on the weather.
Call 767-7651.
Standish
Johnson Field
Sebago Lake Village, Route 35
Standish, Maine
Open daily from sunrise to sunset. Has a warming hut. Ice skating parties throughout the season, with music and refreshments.
Hours: Dependent on the weather
Call 642-2875.
Steep Falls
Standish, Maine
Outdoor rink open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Call 642-2875.
Windham
Manchester School
Route 302
Windham, Maine
Hours: Dependent on the weather.
Call 892-1905.
Yarmouth
Yarmouth Community Services Park
Main Street
Yarmouth, Maine
Open December - February until 10:30 pm
Lighted rink with a warming hut.
Travis Roy Ice Arena (Indoor)
Route 1
Yarmouth, Maine
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