FAMILY FUN
5 Places to Go
Ice Skating
in the DMV
BY LINDSAY C. VANASDALAN
O Silver Spring Ice Skating at
Veteran’s Plaza
8523 Fenton Street, Silver Spring | Mondays
through Fridays Noon to 10 p.m., Saturdays
and Sundays 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Stop in for a skate at Veterans Plaza’s
pavilion-covered rink when you’re out shop-
ping or grabbing a bite in downtown Silver
Spring. Lessons are available on weekends,
and the rink can also be booked for small
groups, fundraisers, birthdays and large
groups for special rates. The season runs
through mid-March. Reservations are
required; they are available up to two weeks
in advance.

Tickets start at $10, skate rental $5
silverspringiceskating.com Rockville Town Square
131 Gibbs St., Rockville | Mondays through
Thursdays Noon to 10 p.m., Fridays Noon to 11
p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sundays 10
a.m. to 10 p.m.

At 7,200 square feet, this open-air skate
in the Rockville Town Square is the largest
between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.—
and the largest in Montgomery County.

Choose between hockey or figure skates
when booking a time slot or schedule. The
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skating season runs through mid-March.

Reservations are required.

Tickets start at $10; skate rental $5
rockvilleiceskating.com Harris Pavilion Ice Rink
9201 Center St, Manassas | Mondays through
Fridays 3:30–9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays
11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Skate under the Harris Pavilion in Historic
Manassas and explore the history, shops and
restaurants in the community. Families can
grab a photo together at the iconic Virginia
“LOVE” sign at the nearby Manassas Rail-
road Depot, closed Mondays and Tuesdays
in January except for Jan. 3 and 17 (On those
days, hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.) Harris
Pavilon offers both private and group les-
sons. Reservations are required.

Tickets start at $8, sskate rentals are $5;
group rates are $12 per person.

manassasva.gov The Wharf Ice Rink
760 Maine Ave. S.W., Washington, D.C.|
Wednesdays through Fridays 4-10 p.m., Satur-
days Noon to 10 p.m., Sundays Noon to 8 p.m.

Try out D.C.’s only over-water ice skating
rink! The Wharf Ice Rink is open through
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h the weather outside may be frightful, but the
glistening ice from these outdoor winter skating rinks
is all too delightful. Town squares and shopping centers
in the DMV offer picturesque views in locations convenient for a
family outing. Stop in for an hourly skate, book a lesson or come
with a group!
Don’t get cold feet just because you don’t know where to start.

Here are five ice skating rinks that are open and accessible to
everyone in your family, from beginners to seasoned pros!
February, with special holiday hours. Skaters
of all ages and skill levels are welcome, from
first-timers to Olympians. Go for a skate,
and grab hot beverages and other seasonal
specialties at nearby shops and restaurants.

Tickets start at $10, skate rentals and skate aids
are $7 each.

wharfdc.com/wharf-ice-rink Pentagon Row Outdoor Ice
Skating 1201 S Joyce St., Arlington | Tuesdays through
Thursdays Noon to 10 p.m., Fridays Noon to 11
p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. and Sundays
and Mondays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Renovations in 2013 made this rink the
largest in Northern Virginia—and the sec-
ond-largest in the state at 6,840 square feet.

A dual-sided stone fireplace keeps things
cozy in between skates. Group skating and
youth and adult lessons are available. Rent
hockey skates (advanced), figure skates or
double blades (for young children).

Tickets start at $10; skate rentals are $6
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Heather M. Ross contributed to this story.