Outdoor ice rinks
Most outdoor ice rinks now closed
Outdoor ice rinks are new closed, with the exception of the rinks at McKenzie, Glen Lake and Meadow Parks in Minnetonka. These rinks will remain open as conditions allow, through Sunday, February 24 when they will also close for the season.
Weather permitting, rinks will remain open until Monday, Feb. 18. Call the weather hotline number at 952.939.8355 for the latest updates on when the rinks will open, plus conditions, closings and updates.
Locations
Skating rinks with warming houses are located at eight Minnetonka locations and six Hopkins park locations. Warming houses and rinks are located in Minnetonka at Boulder Creek, Covington, Gro Tonka, McKenzie, Meadow and Spring Hill parks and at Gatewood and Glen Lake schools. Hopkins warming houses and rinks are located at Burnes, Central, Harley Hopkins, Interlachen, Oakes and Valley parks. Visit the Parks page for street addresses.
Hours
- Winter Break (12/24–1/2), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (1/21), President’s Day (2/18) Hours
- 12–9 p.m.
- Christmas Eve (12/24) Hours
- 12–5 p.m.
- Christmas Day (12/25)
- All sites closed.
Rink hours are listed below:
| Ice Rink | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder Creek | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
| Covington | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
| Gatewood | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
| Glen Lake | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–9 p.m. |
| Gro Tonka | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–9 p.m. |
| McKenzie | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–9 p.m. |
| Meadow | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–9 p.m. |
| Spring Hill | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
Hopkins rink hours vary—please see the table below for a complete listing of hours.
| Ice Rink | Sun. | Mon. | Tues. | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Sat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnes | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | closed | 12–5 p.m. |
| Central | 12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
| Harley | 12–5 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 12–5 p.m. |
| Inter- lachen |
12–5 p.m. | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | 12–5 p.m. |
| Oakes | 12–5 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 12–5 p.m. |
| Valley | 12–5 p.m. * | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. | closed | 4:30–9 p.m. * | closed | 12–5 p.m. |
* Due to adult broomball, only the general skating rink is available for public use at Valley Park on Thursdays, from 6–9 p.m.
Reservations
The Hopkins and Minnetonka Youth Hockey associations and adult broomball leagues have reserved various hockey rinks for organized practices Monday through Thursday after 6 p.m. A schedule is posted at each rink.
