Ice skaters silhouetted by the sun as it begins to set around during the first day of ice skating at The Rink at Thompson’s Point in 2018. Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer
Brunswick Mall Ice Skating Rink
Maine Street, Brunswick
When the conditions are just right for outdoor skating, this community rink on the lawn in downtown Brunswick is open from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Hockey is not permitted weekdays from 3-6 p.m. or on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your own skates. Call the Parks & Recreation Department to confirm the rink is open, 207-725-6656. For more information go to brunswickme.org.
Falmouth Family Ice
20 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth
The pond-shaped man-made rink at Falmouth Family Ice is southern Maine’s only outdoor ice surface that is open to the elements, refrigerated and regularly resurfaced by a Zamboni. The “pond” is under construction and will be reopening for the 2023-2024 season after the surface and refrigeration systems are rebuilt. There is also an indoor rink which is open for lessons and activities year round. Significant precipitation – or melting – causes the outdoor surface to close; call ahead to be sure the surface is cleared for skating, 207-781-4200. If it’s too wet or too bitingly cold outside, check the public skating hours for the indoor rink at familyice.org.
Orland H. Blake Skating Pond
188 Main St. (parking behind Key Bank), Yarmouth
This old-fashioned skating pond behind the log cabin on Main Street is maintained by Yarmouth Community Services, which keeps the pond lit from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There’s also a cute little warming hut thanks to the Orland H. Blake Skating Pond & Village Improvement Society. Pucks and sticks are restricted to the rear section of the pond when figure skaters or children are present. Bring your own skates. The pond is open for skating free of charge when conditions are deemed safe, and the best place to check the status is on the Facebook page.
Skaters in a pick-up hockey game at Riverside Municipal Golf Course. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer
Riverside Golf Course Rinks
1158 Riverside St., Portland
At the city-owned Riverside Golf Course in Portland, you’ll find a pair of side-by-side rinks totaling 20,000 square feet of ice. The smaller of the two rinks is lit at night, and they’re both free and open to the public for skating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No rentals are available. For more info, go to riversidegolfcourseme.com.
Scarborough Ice Rink
20 Municipal Drive, Scarborough
This rink stays open as long as the weather cooperates. There are actually two rinks here: an upper rink for hockey and a lower one for skating, and both are open from 2-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Rink lights are on until 9 p.m. every night. There is no charge to use the rink and be sure to bring your own skates; rentals are not available. Call the rink hotline for status updates at 207-883-7645, and find additional info at scarboroughmaine.org.
Troubh Ice Arena
225 Park Ave., Portland
Portland’s indoor municipal rink offers public skating year-round, typically 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. Public skating is $6 for adults, plus $4 for skate rentals. The rink also offers public freestyle sessions and public pickup hockey (1:40-2:40 p.m. Mondays starting in November). It never hurts to call ahead at 207-774-8553. You can also find info online at portlandmaine.gov.
The Waterhouse Center
51 Main St., Kennebunk
Skating is free at this pavilion in downtown Kennebunk, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily November through March, weather permitting. Ice is regularly resurfaced. Bring your own skates, but don’t bring pucks or sticks. Find more info about the rink at kennebunkmaine.us.
The Rink at Thompson’s Point
207 Thompson’s Point, Portland
Ticket sales for skating at Thompson’s Point begin each week on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets can be bought individually for $10 or in books of 10 for $80. Separate tickets for pond hockey, $10 per person, are also available. The Rink offers ice skate rentals for $6 and skate sharpening during limited hours. Check for the latest information, including schedule changes, closures or cancellations, at the Thompson’s Point Rink Instagram page.
The Colisee
190 Birch St., Lewiston
The Colisee is a busy place with high school, adult and junior league games on the schedule, but public skating is open at the rink every Sunday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (check the website for schedule changes). Admission is $5 and skate rentals cost $3. Find more info at thecolisee.com.
Norway Savings Bank Arena
985 Turner St., Auburn
Keep your Sunday open from 3:50-4:50 p.m. because that’s the hour for public skating at NSB Arena. Admission is $5 and skate rentals also cost $5. Find more info at norwaysavingsbankarena.com.
Camden National Bank Ice Vault
203 Whitten Road, Hallowell
Public skating sessions are from 12:10-2:10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 1 noon Friday; and 1-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Each session costs $7.25 per person, and all tickets must be purchased online. There are a limited number of skates for rent for $6. The Vault also offers Shinny Hockey – stick and puck sessions for pick-up and practice – from 10 a.m. to noon Monday and 12:10-2:10 p.m. Friday. Cost is $11.50 per player, and helmet, hockey gloves and stick are required. Get more info and verify the schedules at maineicevault.com.
Cape Community Arena
1 Gull Crest Drive, Cape Elizabeth
Free public skating, lessons and hockey are all available at the Cape Community Arena. Activity times vary, so make sure to check the schedule here. Registration is required for some activities and can be completed online at capearena.org/registration. No equipment rentals are offered, so make sure you bring your own skates.
West Brook Rink
230-240 Pool St., Biddeford
Free public skating is open daily, closing at 9 p.m. when the rink’s lights turn off. Bins of skates are available and free for public use; donations are always appreciated. This rink also offers skating trainers for children. Hours are weather-dependent, so check out the rink’s Facebook page for updates.
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