Ice Skating in Ann Arbor

As a follow-up to my last post on swimming lessons, I thought it would be seasonally appropriate to share information about Ann Arbor's ice skating rinks.

Update: Reader Cheryl shared that University of Michigan's Yost ice arena on State St. offers $3 skate at noon Monday-Friday. Skate rental is only $2! "Arrive at 11:30 to park, pay for skating, and get skates on. Skate 12-12:50. Perfect if your kids are learning ([and you're] bending over the whole time to help them), or three hour skate is too long. Fun to skate the 'M' in the center, they usually play 1980's hits, not too crowded, beautiful architecture." She also writes to check first because they sometime cancel noon skate for other events. Find more information here.

Buhr Park has an outdoor ice skating arena and is open from October 31 to April 3, 2016. The public skating schedule is pretty accomodating: Sunday, 3:15-5:30 p.m.; Tuesday, 7:45-8:45 p.m. (half price and broom ball); Wednesday, 4:45-5:45 p.m. (half price and broom ball) and 7:15-8:45 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 7:15-8:45 p.m.; Saturday, 2:30-4:30 p.m. and 7:15-8:45 p.m. You can find more information and a list of special events here.

For days when you just cannot imagine staying outdoors, Veterans Park has an indoor ice arena. General skate hours are Tuesday and Wednesday, 1:20-2:45 p.m.; Thursday, 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1:00-2:30 p.m. Adult skate hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 11:10 a.m. to 1:10 p.m. and Friday, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can find more information, including special events and skating and hockey lessons, here. (Kinderskate starts at age 3.5!)

Public skating fees are the same at both parks: $5 admission for residents, $6 for non-residents, and $3 skate rental.

Enjoy the season! If you know of other good ice skating rinks in the Metro Detroit area, please share in the comments!