Ice skating isn’t as hard to learn as many people think, and it’s a diverse activity with plenty of benefits. From graceful, thrilling exercise to holding hands with a partner, ice skating is what you make of it. What’s more, you aren’t limited to winter vacations. To get your friends or family out on the ice in Lewisville, you have several neat choices scattered around. The area is full of ice rinks that are primarily open year-round and safer than any frozen outdoor lake. Check out these six fun ice skating rinks in and around Lewisville, Texas.
Addison Square Garden
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Addison Square Garden, previously The Rink in Addison, is a brief drive east on Midway Road. It’s the same location as Addison Square but with a refreshed look. The rink provides a variety of family entertainment on two sheets of ice, The Main and The Deuce. Either of these sizable rinks will help you beat the heat on a hot day.
Alongside a day of recreational skating on the public rinks, Addison Square Garden offers hockey lessons and hockey game programs, plus broomball. The connected Overtime Sports Grill serves food and drinks when you need to recharge, and the adjacent Power Play Hockey Shop sells whatever a brand-new player may not have. This venue can be ideal to book birthday parties, corporate events, and more.
Dr.Pepper StarCenter
The Euless Dr. Pepper StarCenter, a coalition of ice arenas authorized by the Dallas Stars, helps foster players of all ability levels with events on and off the ice. The Dr. Pepper StarCenter features NHL-regulation ice hockey rinks that hold hockey leagues for players of all ages. It provides teachers and a year-round, full-size, professionally maintained ice rink for ice hockey and figure skating.
Want to warm up and walk a little? The adjacent baseball stadium, batting cages, soccer grounds, and Texas Star Golf Course offer all sorts of ways to make a day of your visit. The venue is even open to booking for special occasions like birthday parties. If you’re looking to ice skate in the winter season, keep an eye out for Skating Under the Stars, an outdoor rink and just one of many skating events held by local StarCenters around the holiday months.
Skate the Square – Ice Stars
Skate the Square is an outdoor ice rink you can catch in nearby Plano during the winter season, November through January. Garage, bike, and street parking are all available nearby, the business accepts credit cards, and it’s a highly rated kids activity in the area. Skate the Square – Ice Stars is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Remember, this one is not available the entire year, but it’s a cute spot for a picture or social media update in the winter. Adults or teens looking to build up speed or do jumps will want a more giant rink, but the small size and low traffic are perfect for getting your bearings. Reviews recommend around on the ice for ages 8 to 16.
Galleria Ice Skating Center
This ice skating rink in the North Dallas Galleria Mall is open year-round and gets decorated with a gigantic Christmas tree during the holiday season. The center hosts the Galleria Ice Skating School with classes for all ages and abilities, and the skilled instructors will make learning to move around and keep balance fast and fun. You’ll be doing jumps before you know it!
Whether you want to learn how to skate for fun or you’re a pro on the ice, the Galleria Ice Skating School has classes for all ages and abilities. Co-workers, family, friends — anybody can unwind or have a good time. You can even rent the center by the hour and host public broomball sessions.
Commerica Center
Also called Dallas Stars Community Ice at the Commerica Center and the Children’s Health StarCenters practice rink, this public skating and practice rink has the same owners as the Dr. Pepper StarCenter. While its all-in-one facilities make for a great day trip, the center does not have public skate hours at all times. Therefore, it’s best to check the schedule before visiting.
Reviews note that since you have to call to inquire when the rink is available, the ice isn’t nearly as crowded as more accessible public rinks. You can even get music played on request during some public events. For those who like to skate occasionally and in a quieter environment, try to pin down an open day of skating at Commerica Center.
Frisco Sports Complex StarCenter
Finally, one last NHL Dallas Stars StarCenter rounds out our list, and it’s a big hit for hockey and cheerleading. The StarCenter at Frisco Sports Complex may serve as the home practice facility of the Dallas Stars, where fans can view practices, but you can also use the facility for ice skating.
Beginner to expert, the Frisco Sports Complex StarCenter has just what you’d expect from Commerica or Dr. Pepper StarCenters. They have everything from classes in different age groups to novelty skating events. For instance, Frisco is one of the select StarCenter facilities that hosts Skate With Santa during the holidays. Bike and garage parking are available nearby for your convenience. Great restaurants and other attractions, like the National Video Game Museum, mean you could easily plan an afternoon adventure around your visit.
Just like riding a bike, you don’t have to be an athlete to enjoy gliding down the ice. It’s said to take about five to 10 hours to go from a total beginner to a stable ice skater. Are you up to the challenge of learning in one day? Or maybe you’d like an accessible indoor attraction to beat the heat? Among these five venues, you have different options for ice skating, broomball, or hockey. They’re also well-located near excellent restaurants, parks, malls, and more. What’s your preferred place to ice skate in Lewisville? Let us know!