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

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OhioHealth Chiller

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

Public sessions daily by rink: weekday Noon Skates around 11:30 a.m.; weekend Public Skates in the early afternoon; Friday Night Meltdown 8 to 10:30 p.m.

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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.

  • 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

Know before you go

OhioHealth Chiller runs public skating at three suburban rinks and holds Best Overall on our best ice skating rinks list. Chiller North sits in Lewis Center and is the site of the Blue Jackets development camp.

Public skating locations

Chiller North: 8144 Highfield Dr, Lewis Center, OH 43035, (740) 549-0009. Chiller Easton: 3600 Chiller Ln, Columbus, OH 43219, (614) 475-7575, near Easton. Chiller Dublin: 7001 Dublin Park Dr, Dublin, OH 43016, (614) 764-1000.

Prices

Noon Skate $8, Public Skate $10, kids 5 and under $4, Cheap Skate $6, Friday Night Meltdown $18 with rental, skate rental $5 and Family of Four $50. A quarterly Noon Skate pass costs $200.

The downtown OhioHealth Ice Haus, the Blue Jackets practice rink, adds only a handful of public sessions this season, including Nov. 25 and Dec. 23 and 24.

Parking
Free surface lots at all three Chiller buildings.
Reservations
Not needed; buy admission at the rink.
Tip
Easton adds extra holiday sessions through Dec. 27, so check its calendar during winter break.

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