Best Holiday Ice Skating Rinks in Dallas–Fort Worth (2026)
The festive rinks worth planning around, from the Galleria tree to Grapevine and the Stockyards, plus indoor rinks for a simpler skate, with 2026–27 dates and prices.
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Dallas–Fort Worth doesn't need snow to make ice skating feel like Christmas. This guide covers the best holiday rinks across the metroplex for the 2026–27 season, from the tree at Galleria Dallas to Grapevine's Main Street and the Fort Worth Stockyards, plus the indoor rinks worth knowing when you just want to skate.
For a first holiday outing, start with Galleria Dallas or Peace Plaza in Grapevine. City Rink is the downtown date pick, Rodeo Rink is the one for a Fort Worth day out, and Gaylord Texan makes sense when skating is only part of the plan.
Every DFW Holiday Ice Rink at a Glance
| Rink | Area | 2026–27 season | Price with skates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peace Plaza Ice Rink | Grapevine (outdoor) | Nov 21–Jan 5 | $20 for 60 min |
| CultureMap City Rink | Downtown Dallas (outdoor) | Nov 20–Jan 5 | $18 for 75 min |
| Stockyards Rodeo Rink | Fort Worth (covered) | Nov 17–Jan 3 | $25 adults, $20 ages 3–12, 90 min |
| Skate the Square | Frisco (outdoor) | Nov 20–Jan 4 | $25 for 60 min |
| Christmas at the Anatole | Dallas Market Center (outdoor) | Returning for 2026 | Varies by date |
| Denison on Ice | Denison, day trip (covered) | Nov 21–Jan 3 | $12 for 60 min |
| Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center | North Dallas (indoor) | Year-round; tree Nov 5–Jan 4 | $19 |
| Gaylord Texan Ice Skating | Grapevine (indoor) | Nov 15–Jan 3 | From $22.99, all day |
| Winter Wonderland at Fifth Third Arena (formerly Comerica Center) | Frisco (indoor) | Nov 23–Jan 2 | $23 |
| Allen Community Ice Rink | Allen (indoor) | Scheduled open skates | $10 |
| ICE at The Parks | Arlington (indoor) | Scheduled sessions | $20 ages 14+, $17 ages 6–13 |
| NYTEX Sports Centre | North Richland Hills (indoor) | Scheduled sessions | $20 lunch, $22 Friday night |
| StarCenter rinks | Seven suburbs (indoor) | Scheduled sessions | $23 |
Outdoor Christmas Ice Rinks in Dallas–Fort Worth
Open-air and covered rinks with a real Christmas setting, from Grapevine's Main Street to downtown Dallas and the Stockyards. Book ahead for weekends, and check the operator's page if the weather looks rough.
Peace Plaza Ice Rink
815 S Main St, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Peace Plaza is the pick when you want to skate and then make a night of it. The outdoor rink sits under the Christmas tree at Grapevine Main Station, a short walk from Main Street, and it's the easiest way into Grapevine's whole Christmas setup. Tickets cover an hour for all ages, and bringing your own skates doesn't lower the price. Book an early-evening session, then eat at Harvest Hall and walk Main Street. The rink is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day and runs shorter hours on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Details: 815 S. Main Street, Grapevine · Outdoor · Nov 21–Jan 5 · $20 with skates, 60 minutes
CultureMap City Rink
1902 Main St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
City Rink is the downtown pick: an outdoor rink in Main Street Garden with holiday lights around it, good for a date or for showing visiting friends a bit of downtown. Skate first, then walk to dinner rather than trying to fit in a second stop across town. For a deal, aim for Cheap Skate Mondays (Nov 30, Dec 7 and Dec 14) or two-for-one Tuesdays (Dec 1, 8 and 15), both with skates included. The rink is cashless, so book ahead. The rinkside 1920 Rodeo Cafe keeps its own hours. Details: Main Street Garden, 1902 Main Street, Dallas · Outdoor · Nov 20–Jan 5 · $18 with skates, 75 minutes
Stockyards Rodeo Rink
131 E Exchange Ave Ste 212, Fort Worth, TX 76164, USA
Rodeo Rink is the most Fort Worth way to skate: a covered rink on the Stockyards grounds. Make it one part of a Stockyards day with the storefronts, the cattle drive and dinner, rather than the whole reason for the trip. Sessions run 90 minutes, the longest of the holiday picks. Go in the daytime to pair it with the cattle drive, or skate in the evening and stay for dinner. Parking is extra, so leave time to park and walk over. Details: 131 E. Exchange Avenue, Fort Worth · Covered outdoor · Nov 17–Jan 3 · $25 adults, $20 ages 3–12, with skates; 90 minutes
Skate the Square
8843 Coleman Blvd, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
Skate the Square is the north-side Christmas evening: a real-ice outdoor rink, then a free walk through Christmas in the Square, whose light show runs nightly from 6 to 10 p.m. The price is the same with or without your own skates, and non-skaters can watch for free. Rental skates run from kids' size 8 to adult 13. The rink closes on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and in bad weather, with updates posted on Frisco Square's social pages. Details: Main Street at Coleman Boulevard, Frisco · Outdoor · Nov 20–Jan 4 · $25, 60 minutes
Christmas at the Anatole
2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
The Anatole is the family pick when an hour on the ice won't hold everyone's attention. The outdoor rink sits inside a bigger hotel Christmas setup with train rides, crafts, inflatables and Mrs. Claus' Library, so it suits a festive afternoon more than a quick, cheap skate. Tickets are sold by date. Check what yours covers (skating time, rentals and activities), and skip add-ons like Santa meals and chalets unless you actually want them. Details: Hilton Anatole, 2201 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas · Outdoor · Returning for 2026; dates and prices on the booking page
Denison on Ice
111 W Main St, Denison, TX 75020, USA
Denison's covered downtown rink is a nice stop on a North Texas day trip, but it's a drive, so make a day of downtown Denison rather than going up for one hour of ice. The rink is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and it doesn't take tap-to-pay, so bring a physical card. Details: 111 W. Main Street, Denison · Covered outdoor · Nov 21–Jan 3 · $12 with skates, 60 minutes
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Indoor Holiday Ice Skating in DFW
The festive picks that don't depend on the forecast: the Galleria tree, Gaylord's Christmas Village and Frisco's Winter Wonderland.
Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center
13350 Dallas Pkwy #200, Dallas, TX 75240, USA
This is the classic Dallas Christmas skate: laps around the giant tree in the middle of the mall. It works well for a mixed group of confident skaters, nervous ones and someone who'd rather finish the shopping. The tree is up Nov 5–Jan 4. Grand Tree Lighting shows are at noon on Nov 27, Nov 28 and Dec 5, and the Illumination Celebration light show runs Nov 27–Dec 24 at noon, 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Skating is first come, first served, so go on a weekday daytime if you're there to skate, and pick a show date if the spectacle is the point. Details: 13350 Dallas Parkway, Dallas · Indoor, year-round · $14 admission + $5 skate rental · Public skating is first come, first served; no reservations
Gaylord Texan Ice Skating
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Gaylord is the choice when skating is one piece of a bigger holiday day. The indoor rink is part of the resort's Christmas Village, so the weather doesn't matter, and the skating ticket is good all day as long as you keep your wristband. This year's ICE! is Harry Potter–themed (Nov 13–Jan 3) and ticketed separately, like the other Christmas Village attractions. Skating tickets are sold online only. Kids 11 and under need a ticketed adult on the ice with them, so price the whole party, parking included, before comparing it with a town-square rink. Details: 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine · Indoor · Nov 15–Jan 3 · From $22.99; parking extra
Winter Wonderland at Fifth Third Arena
2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco, TX 75034, USA
Fifth Third Arena (formerly Comerica Center) sits between a themed attraction and a plain practice rink. The community rink gets a holiday makeover for Winter Wonderland, which makes it a good indoor pick for a group that wants to actually skate and still feel like it's Christmas. Book a public-skating session; the special holiday events are separate. Parking is free for skaters, so tell the attendant if an arena event is on. Public sessions use flashing, colored lighting, worth knowing before you book for anyone who's light-sensitive. Details: 2601 Avenue of the Stars, Frisco · Indoor · Nov 23–Jan 2 · $17 admission + $6 skate rental
Indoor Rinks in DFW for a Simpler Skate
These are the rinks to keep in your back pocket when the budget or a plain skate matters more than a holiday backdrop. Public skating runs in scheduled sessions, so go by the session calendar, not the building hours.
StarCenter rinks: The StarCenter network has public skating in Euless, Farmers Branch, Mansfield, McKinney (Craig Ranch), Northlake, Plano and Richardson, all on the map. Pick the branch nearest you, then a public session; hockey, freestyle and stick-and-puck times aren't open to the public. Standard pricing is $17 admission plus $6 skate rental, and bucket zones for beginners run on Friday evenings, weekends and themed sessions. Fifth Third Arena (formerly Comerica Center) in Frisco, above, is part of the same network.
Allen Community Ice Rink
200 E Stacy Rd #1350, Allen, TX 75002, USA
Allen is the best value in DFW for time on the ice. Open Skate sessions change week to week, so check the calendar before you drive over. For a holiday twist, the Turkey Skate on Saturday, Nov 28 (1–4 p.m.) adds games and prizes, and skate rental is free with a toy donation. Skate aids and buckets aren't allowed during Open Skate, which matters for a first-timer. Details: 200 E. Stacy Road, #1350, Allen · Indoor · $7 admission + $3 skate rental · Closed for an event through Nov 14; public skating resumes after that
ICE at The Parks
3815 S Cooper St, Arlington, TX 76015, USA
For an Arlington group, a public session at The Parks beats crossing the metroplex for an hour of holiday ice, and the mall gives non-skaters something to do. Skate aids cost extra, and holiday schedules shift, so check sessions before you go. Details: 3815 S. Cooper Street, Arlington · Indoor · $15 ages 14+, $12 ages 6–13, free for 5 and under, plus $5 skate rental
NYTEX Sports Centre
8851 Ice House Dr, North Richland Hills, TX 76180, USA
NYTEX is the practical Fort Worth–side choice when you'd rather skate than pay for scenery. The lunchtime session is on the short side; Friday Night Ice makes a better evening out. Details: 8851 Ice House Drive, North Richland Hills · Indoor · $20 with skates for the lunch skate, $22 for Friday Night Ice
Holiday Hours for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's
| Rink | Thanksgiving (Nov 26) | Christmas Eve (Dec 24) | Christmas Day (Dec 25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Rink | 10 a.m.–9 p.m. | 10 a.m.–7 p.m. | 1–7 p.m. |
| Peace Plaza | Closed | Noon–6 p.m.; last session 5 p.m. | Closed |
| Skate the Square | Closed | Check sessions | Closed |
| Denison on Ice | Closed | Closed | Closed |
On New Year's, City Rink is open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. on Dec 31 and 1–7 p.m. on Jan 1. Peace Plaza closes at 7:30 p.m. on Dec 31, with the last session at 6:30 p.m. For every other rink, check the dated session before you go.
Making a night of it? Pair the skate with one of the most festive Christmas restaurants in DFW or a stop at one of the best Christmas bars and pop-ups.
For the displays around these rinks, see our DFW holiday lights guide.
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