The new outdoor skating spot — run by Mel’s Rink Foundation, a charity that teaches skating to kids and adults with disabilities — swaps out the usual frozen water for a slick plastic surface.

One of those local skaters, Kenny Boch, 44, braved 10-degree temperatures Jan. 5 at the outdoor ice rink at Pioneer Park in Arlington Heights with his sons, Sebastian, 11, and Skyler, 7.

Outdoor skating has always been an important pastime in the colder parts of North America, but never more so than this past winter. With arenas, sports facilities, and schools being closed in many ...

These outdoor skating rinks dial up the winter vibes, offering skating fun for all ages, plus the sort of extras that elevate ice skating from pure exercise to a properly fun day out.

The 7,000-square foot outdoor ice rink located on the Belmar Plaza opens Thursday, Nov. 21 and will be open through Jan. 5, 2020. Longmont Ice Pavilion – Longmont.

The Schenley Park Skating Rink. 1 Overlook Drive Pittsburgh, PA 15207 412-422-6523 www.city.pittsburgh.pa.us. One of Pittsburgh's most popular skating rinks hit a milestone in 2010 – celebrating ...

Now that the first snowflakes have graced the region, colder temperatures will enable the Rochester Institute of Technology community to enjoy outdoor ice skating as weather permits at the start of ...

Entertainment Glide into winter (despite the weather) Area skating rinks are still seeing crowds despite the warm start to the season. The Frog Pond has served as a winter ice rink since the 1990s ...

Most outdoor park district rinks, including Warren Park Ice Rink and Wentworth Ice Rink, opened Friday. The Maggie Daley Ice Skating Ribbon opened Nov. 16. The openings of Mount Greenwood and ...