{"id":19825,"date":"2024-10-30T09:10:43","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:10:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/?p=19825"},"modified":"2025-03-03T10:24:10","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T17:24:10","slug":"top-outdoor-skating-spots-in-colorado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uchealth.org\/today\/top-outdoor-skating-spots-in-colorado\/","title":{"rendered":"Top outdoor ice skating spots in Colorado"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><figure id=\"attachment_79063\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79063\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-79063\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/10\/18140554\/Couple-skating-with-little-girl-in-Parker-web.webp\" alt=\"family skating together at an outdoor rink in Colorado. \" width=\"640\" height=\"437\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79063\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Colorado offers wonderful places outdoors to skate from mountain lakes to town centers. Photo courtesy of Jim Ott, Town of Parker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018Tis the season to put on a hat and mittens and grab some ice skates.<\/p>\n<p>What better way to enjoy the holidays than finding a beautiful spot outside to glide and twirl, or if you\u2019re just learning, to shuffle and giggle a bit?<\/p>\n<p>Even if you\u2019re not a pro, plenty of fun awaits you. Chances are you can find a pick-up broom hockey game or a young figure skater practicing jumps to inspire you. Grab your grandmother or your sweetheart. Hold hands or the side of the rink for support. Then enjoy taking a few spins as pine-scented breezes turn your cheeks red at these top outdoor skating spots.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19834\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19834\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19834 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172912\/Couple-skating-in-the-dark-at-Parker-skate-park-sized-e1578077507418.webp\" alt=\"A young couple holds hands and skates at the Parker Ice Trail in Discovery Park.\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172912\/Couple-skating-in-the-dark-at-Parker-skate-park-sized-e1578077507418.webp 640w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172912\/Couple-skating-in-the-dark-at-Parker-skate-park-sized-e1578077507418-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172912\/Couple-skating-in-the-dark-at-Parker-skate-park-sized-e1578077507418-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172912\/Couple-skating-in-the-dark-at-Parker-skate-park-sized-e1578077507418-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grab your sweetheart. Hold hands and take a spin on some ice. This couple is enjoying the Parker Ice Trail. Photo courtesy of Jim Ott, Town of Parker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Afterwards, get Zen as you sip a cup of hot cocoa and watch the mesmerizing Zamboni transform rutted ice into a perfectly smooth surface for the next session. Both skating and the peace of watching others on the ice are great for the mind and body.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of our recommendations for the top outdoor ice-skating spots in Colorado.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ice skating on Colorado lakes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>Evergreen Lake<\/h3>\n<p>You\u2019ll love the world\u2019s largest Zamboni-groomed outdoor ice rink. It\u2019s spacious: 8.5 acres with several sections for hockey games and calmer areas for kids and other recreational skaters. Evergreen is busy and fun, with skate rentals and other equipment available at the beautiful Evergreen Lake House. Its annual opening depends on the temperatures. <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.evergreenrecreation.com\/evergreen-lake-ice-skating-hockey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updates are available online<\/a>, or you can always call the skating hotline at 720-880-1391 for up-to-the-minute conditions.<\/p>\n<p>And if you\u2019re looking for a fun family celebration for New Year\u2019s Eve day, check out the annual Evergreen Ice Fest on Dec. 31 at Evergreen Lake. Tickets are available to purchase on the day of the event on a first-come, first-serve basis.<\/p>\n<h3>Dorsey Lake, Estes Park, YMCA of the Rockies<\/h3>\n<p>This pond is in a lovely location bordering Rocky Mountain National Park. The ice typically freezes in mid-December and stays safe through mid-February. For guests staying at the YMCA, there\u2019s no charge for skating or skate rentals. Others can <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/ymcarockies.org\/activities\/ice-skating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">purchase day memberships to skate on the pond<\/a> and participate in other activities at the Y. Call to check on conditions: 970-586-3341, ext. 1104.<\/p>\n<h3>Keystone Lake<\/h3>\n<p>Keystone is another lake that gets the Zamboni treatment. So you can expect a nice, smooth surface on <a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.keystoneresort.com\/explore-the-resort\/activities-and-events\/winter-activities\/village-and-valley-activities.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this 5-acre pond<\/a>. Plus, you get beautiful views of the mountains and ski slopes around you, and there are plenty of restaurants encircling the lake for apr\u00e8s-skate fare.<\/p>\n<p>Keystone Lake boasts separate hockey and recreational areas, and you can even rent hockey sticks and pucks to go with your skates. For updated skating information, call 970-496-4386.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Try skating on a unique ice trail<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19833\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19833\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19833\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172905\/Boy-skating-in-Parker-sized-e1578077527343.webp\" alt=\"A child holds onto a green plastic walker as he learns to skate at the Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park.\" width=\"500\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172905\/Boy-skating-in-Parker-sized-e1578077527343.webp 500w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172905\/Boy-skating-in-Parker-sized-e1578077527343-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172905\/Boy-skating-in-Parker-sized-e1578077527343-100x150.webp 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19833\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learning to skate is easy and fun at the Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park. Photo courtesy of Jim Ott, Town of Parker.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Parker Ice Trail at Discovery Park<\/h3>\n<p>What, you might ask, is an ice trail? Imagine skating on a frozen canal in Amsterdam. No, Colorado doesn\u2019t have canals that freeze. But the town of Parker drew inspiration from frozen rivers and canals, and instead of creating an ice rink, Parker\u2019s recreation gurus thought outside of the box, or outside of the rink in this case. They have created one of the only ice trails in the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>The <a id=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.parkerrec.com\/1954\/Parker-Ice-Trail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Parker Ice Trail<\/a> is a 20-to-25-foot wide ice path that meanders for 450 feet through Discovery Park, reminiscent of a frozen river or canal. The Ice Trail is open every day in the winter. Staffers are always on the trail to help teach little ones to glide and tighten up laces when necessary. There are fire pits along the trail where skaters can warm up by the fire with a cup of hot chocolate.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ice skating at Colorado parks<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/downtowncs.com\/event\/skate-in-the-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skate in the Park \u2013 Colorado Springs<\/a><strong>\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Skating in downtown Colorado Springs\u2019 Acacia Park is a lovely way to enjoy time on the ice throughout winter.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longmontcolorado.gov\/departments\/departments-n-z\/recreation-services\/locations\/ice-rink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Ice Pavilion, Roosevelt Park, Longmont<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for an old-fashioned experience on the ice and plenty of pick-up hockey games, Longmont\u2019s Ice Pavilion is a great choice.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fraservalleyrec.org\/facilities\/fraser-valley-sports-complex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The IceBox\u00a0<strong>\u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Fraser<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The Fraser Valley in Grand County has long been dubbed the \u201cicebox of the nation.\u201d So, where better to have an NHL-sized, partially enclosed, naturally frozen rink? The skating rink is located in a 40-acre park just outside of the town of Fraser in the Fraser Valley Sports Complex. The rink is known as The IceBox, and it offers plenty of open skating along with hockey games throughout the winter.<\/p>\n<h3><a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.winterindenver.com\/rink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Denver Rink in Skyline Park<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The skyscrapers will surround you as you take laps on this small rink in the middle of downtown Denver. Each day brings different activities. Skating is free. Rentals are available for a fee and if you\u2019re lucky, carolers will serenade you as you enjoy a loop or two.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ice skating in town centers throughout Colorado<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19832\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19832\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19832 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172849\/Beaver-Creek-skating-photo-sized-e1578077541883.webp\" alt=\"At dusk skaters glide around an ice rink in the town center at Beaver Creek, one of the top outdoor skating spots.\" width=\"640\" height=\"643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172849\/Beaver-Creek-skating-photo-sized-e1578077541883.webp 640w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172849\/Beaver-Creek-skating-photo-sized-e1578077541883-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172849\/Beaver-Creek-skating-photo-sized-e1578077541883-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06172849\/Beaver-Creek-skating-photo-sized-e1578077541883-200x201.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19832\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beaver Creek boasts a beautiful outdoor skating spot in the heart of its village. You can enjoy a day on the slopes and then an evening gliding around the rink. Photo courtesy: Beaver Creek.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beaver Creek Village<\/h3>\n<p>Talk about idyllic. You can enjoy a day on the ski slopes. Then, you can stroll to this<a id=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beavercreek.com\/explore-the-resort\/activities\/summer-activities\/ice-skating.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> lovely outdoor skating venue<\/a> in the middle of Beaver Creek\u2019s European-style village. It\u2019s especially fun to skate when big, fat snowflakes are falling all around you. But here\u2019s a fun fact. Beaver Creek offers a rare chance to ice skate outdoors in the summer. Check it out during any season.<\/p>\n<h3>Old Town Square\u00a0\u2013\u00a0Fort Collins<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19839\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19839\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-19839 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06173139\/Old-Town-Fort-Collins-skating-rink-sized-e1578077554382.webp\" alt=\"Christmas lights are strung across an empty ice rink in Old Town Fort Collins, one of the top outdoor skating spots..\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06173139\/Old-Town-Fort-Collins-skating-rink-sized-e1578077554382.webp 300w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06173139\/Old-Town-Fort-Collins-skating-rink-sized-e1578077554382-150x100.webp 150w, https:\/\/uchealth-wp-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2018\/12\/06173139\/Old-Town-Fort-Collins-skating-rink-sized-e1578077554382-200x133.webp 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19839\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Old Town in Fort Collins sparkles during the holidays with a skating rink. Photo courtesy: City of Fort Collins.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The skating rink in Fort Collins\u2019 Old Town is not only charming. It\u2019s also a bargain. Admissions and skate rentals are both free. This lovely outdoor venue is open Fridays through Sundays with extended holiday hours.<\/p>\n<h3>WinterSkate, Historic Downtown Louisville<\/h3>\n<p>Imagine a Courier and Ives print showing the most beautiful aspects of winter. You\u2019ll see that image spring to life. The\u00a0<a id=\"\" href=\"http:\/\/www.downtownlouisvilleco.com\/winterskate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Louisville\u2019s WinterSkate<\/a> features traditional holiday music, free horse-drawn carriage rides, free parking, a warming hut and a 6,500-square-foot rink.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2018Tis the season to put on a hat and mittens and grab some ice skates. 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