Rankings

Best Ice Skating Rinks in Columbus, Ohio

Indoor sheets that run every week plus outdoor rinks that turn a cold night into an outing.

Photo: City of Dublin

Best Ice Skating Rinks in Columbus, Ohio

We ranked five places to skate in and around Columbus this winter using what each operator posts on its own website: season dates, public session hours, admission, rental rules and limits such as time caps or weather closures, all checked October 30 and 31. The ranking rewards rinks that run public sessions most reliably, then clear all-in pricing that includes skates, then setting. Outdoor rinks rank on how firmly their season is scheduled, since a natural rink depends on the weather. Most of the outdoor ice opens in late November, so dates here are the posted plans. We did not skate at these rinks for this update.

5 rinks

2026 Winners Picks by Bart Rian

2026 Best Overall
2026 Best Overall
Young hockey player in a navy jersey and helmet pushing a puck across the ice at an OhioHealth Chiller rink

Photo: Columbus Blue Jackets

OhioHealth Chiller

Indoor NHL-size rinks Lewis Center

Three suburban Chiller buildings run public ice every week of the year, so Friday Night Meltdown, noon skates and weekend sessions never depend on the forecast.

8144 Highfield Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035

  • Why it was picked:
  • Year-round public sessions at North, Easton and Dublin
  • Friday Night Meltdown 8 to 10:30 p.m., $18 with skates
  • Family of Four admission and rental for $50
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Why OhioHealth Chiller Is Our Best Overall Pick

OhioHealth Chiller runs indoor public skating all year at its North, Easton and Dublin buildings, so no session depends on the forecast. Its posted price table lists Noon Skate at $8, Public Skate at $10 and kids 5 and under at $4, with $5 skate rental, plus a Cheap Skate session at $6. Friday Night Meltdown costs $18 with rental included, and a Family of Four ticket covers admission and skates for $50. No reservation is needed, and the company is owned by JMAC, majority owner of the Blue Jackets.

Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu

  • Year-round public sessions at North, Easton and Dublin
  • Friday Night Meltdown 8 to 10:30 p.m., $18 with skates
  • Family of Four admission and rental for $50

2026 Finalists

Riverside Crossing Park ice rink in Dublin glowing red and blue under evening lights with string-lit trees behind the boards
2026 Finalist

Photo: City of Dublin

Riverside Crossing Park Ice Rink

Seasonal outdoor rink Dublin

Dublin's chilled outdoor rink sits under The Dublin Link pedestrian bridge from Nov. 21 through mid-March, with skates included in the ticket.

6625 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017

Why was this picked?

  • Opens Nov. 21 and runs through March 14
  • $15 adult ticket includes skates and has no time limit
  • Lit plaza under The Dublin Link next to Bridge Park dining

Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu

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Lit holiday tree covered in red bows with a neon New Albany, Ohio sign at the city's holiday lighting
2026 Finalist

Photo: City of New Albany

New Albany Ice Rink at Hinson Amphitheater

New seasonal outdoor rink New Albany

New Albany's first real-ice outdoor rink opens Nov. 22 at Hinson Amphitheater in the village center and stays through Feb. 28.

170 E Dublin Granville Rd, New Albany, OH 43054

Why was this picked?

  • Opening day Nov. 22 with a Santa Skate
  • $15 admission includes skate rental
  • Walkable to Market Square and Rose Run Park

Checked Oct 31, 2026, owner site and menu

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