Best Holiday Ice Skating Rinks in Nashville (2026)
From Opryland's Christmas lights to a new rink under the Giant Guitar, plus indoor arenas and two holiday rinks worth the drive.
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A Nashville skating night can mean laps under the Broadway Bridge, hot chocolate beneath the Giant Guitar in Wedgewood Houston, or a whole afternoon of Christmas lights at Opryland. The right rink depends on how much of the day you want to build around it.
Start with Gaylord Opryland for the big Christmas outing, Rink Under Broad for a downtown date night and the Giant Guitar rink for an easy evening with friends. Families who want more time on the ice should make the drive to Winterfest in Murfreesboro, and the city's indoor arenas have you covered when the forecast doesn't cooperate.
This guide covers six seasonal rinks and five indoor arenas. Murfreesboro, Columbia and Clarksville are each their own outing from Nashville, so check the map before you plan a day around one.
Nashville Holiday Skating at a Glance
| Rink | Area | 2026–27 dates | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gaylord Opryland | Music Valley | Through Jan. 2 | Varies by date; parking $37 |
| Rink Under Broad | Downtown | Opens Nov. 21 | $20; $15 ages 3–4 |
| Rink Under the Giant Guitar | Wedgewood Houston | Nov. 20–Jan. 18 | Free; $10 skate rental |
| Smashville Ice Rink at Glow Wild | Nashville Zoo | Nov. 13–Jan. 3 | $27 admission + $12 skating |
| Winterfest at Fountains | Murfreesboro | Nov. 20–Jan. 31 | $20; $15 ages 4–12 |
| Jolly Holly Days | Columbia | Dec. 1–12 | $10; 5 and under free |
| Centennial Ice Rink | West End | Year-round | Varies by session |
| Ford Ice Center Bellevue | Bellevue | Year-round | $10.98–$13.73 + tax |
| Ford Ice Center Antioch | Antioch | Year-round | $10.98–$13.73 + tax |
| Gary Force Acura Ice Arena | Nolensville | Year-round | Varies by session |
| Ford Ice Center Clarksville | Clarksville | Year-round | $10.98–$13.73 + tax |
Holiday Ice Skating in Nashville
These four are the city's seasonal rinks, each built into a bigger holiday outing. Pick the one that matches the rest of your night, and for drinks afterward, see our Nashville Christmas bars guide. Opryland and Glow Wild are also two of our best Christmas lights in Nashville, and both have Santa; see where to see Santa.
Ice Skating at Gaylord Opryland
2800 Opryland Dr, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
If skating is one piece of a bigger Christmas day, start here. The 9,000-square-foot real-ice rink sits outdoors at Pinetop, and one ticket covers unlimited skating all day, so you can wander the lights and come back to the ice. Good to know: Buy tickets online; there's no box office. On Fridays, Saturdays and the busiest holiday weeks, only hotel guests and ticket holders get in after 3 p.m., and a skating ticket counts. ICE! is a separate ticket, and skating aids aren't allowed. Eat at Opry Mills next door, since resort restaurants are for hotel guests over the holidays.
Rink Under Broad at Nashville Yards
131 10th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
The setting sells this one: real ice tucked under the Broadway Bridge, new for 2026, with downtown's restaurants and bars a short walk away. The bridge overhead keeps most weather off the skaters. Good to know: Buy one-hour sessions ahead, since walk-up space is limited. Skating aids are available and non-skaters watch free. Park in the West Garage at 131 10th Avenue North, $15 for three hours through the Metropolis app. Thanksgiving weekend adds the Nov. 28 tree lighting and Merry Market.
The Rink Under the Giant Guitar
416 Chestnut St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
The new rink beneath Wedgewood Houston's Giant Guitar is the easiest skating plan in town: nothing to book, free to get on the ice and $10 if you need skates. Perenn serves hot chocolate and cider rink-side, Memoir Wedgewood Houston pours holiday cocktails just outside, and the neighborhood's restaurants are steps away. Good to know: Open daily 4–8 p.m., and noon–10 p.m. Dec. 21–28. Timed 45-minute sessions are handed out at the Skate Shack, walk-up only, with no skating aids. Get there near opening and keep dinner flexible.
Smashville Ice Rink at Glow Wild
3777 Nolensville Pk, Nashville, TN 37211, USA
Glow Wild turns the zoo into a full evening, with illuminated wildlife, an 85-foot synchronized Christmas tree and Santa nightly through Dec. 24. The outdoor rink is one stop along the way, so leave plenty of time for the lights. Good to know: Glow Wild runs 5–9 p.m. nightly, and skating is an add-on to event admission, with skates and a 45-minute session included. Parking is $10. Above 50 degrees the rink may close, with skating refunded.
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Holiday Rinks Worth the Drive
Murfreesboro and Columbia are each a day out on their own. Pick one, leave time for the drive and plan the rest of the day nearby.
Winterfest at Fountains
1500 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, TN 37129, USA
Winterfest earns the drive when you want time to find your balance. Every ticket includes two hours on the ice plus skates, and it's the best setup around for little kids, with junior size 8 rentals, strap-on skates and trainer frames. Kids 3 and under skate free. Good to know: Pay at the gate. It's open Thursday through Sunday, and every day during Thanksgiving week and winter break (Dec. 18–Jan. 4). Five Daughters Bakery and Penne Pazze at Fountains cover lunch first.
Jolly Holly Days Ice Skating
102 Riverside Dr, Columbia, TN 38401, USA
Columbia's new holiday rink sits under the Farmers Market Pavilion at Riverwalk Park, close to downtown's shops, with nightly food trucks and visits from Buddy the Elf, Olaf and Santa. Good to know: Reserve 45-minute sessions once booking opens Nov. 15. Skating aids are available, non-skaters can enjoy everything around the rink for free, and the rink closes early Dec. 5 for the Christmas parade. Saturday, Dec. 12 adds a holiday market.
Also this season: LifePoint Church's first Christmas Festival brings ice skating, snow tubing, a market, food trucks and live music to its Franklin campus at 4095 Clovercroft Road on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 5:30–8:30 p.m., and everyone is welcome; skating details haven't been announced yet. La Vergne's free Snow Rink is also coming back this winter, with rental skates included and first-come entry, though the city hasn't posted dates yet.
Indoor Ice Skating Rinks in Nashville
Indoor arenas are the move when the main goal is skating, or when the forecast is bad. They're working sports facilities, so book a session marked Public Skate; building hours don't tell you when casual skating runs.
Centennial and the three Ford Ice Centers are all run by the Predators and book through one online system, DASH. It's cashless and online only, so set up an account before you go and check in at the front desk. Ford public skates are $10.98 for matinees and $13.73 for evenings, plus tax, with skates included; cancel at least 24 hours ahead for a refund.
Centennial Ice Rink
222 25th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Centennial is the closest indoor rink to downtown, Midtown and West End, which makes it the easy pick if you're staying in the middle of the city. The Predators took over its public skating in 2026, and sessions now book through the same system as the Ford rinks. Our move: Skate, then walk across to Centennial Park and the Parthenon.
Ford Ice Center Bellevue
7638 B Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221, USA
Bellevue is the indoor pick if you're based west of the city. It has two sheets of ice and an on-site restaurant and bar, so skating and dinner can happen under one roof.
Ford Ice Center Antioch
5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013, USA
Antioch is the practical choice for a south Nashville skating afternoon. It's a two-rink facility built around hockey and figure skating, with public sessions slotted in between. Our move: The booking system lists all four Predators rinks, so double-check that Antioch is the one on your reservation.
Gary Force Acura Ice Arena
7235 Haley Industrial Dr, Nolensville, TN 37135, USA
This full-size arena gives Nolensville and the south suburbs a rink closer to home, and it's the first place to look when your preferred Nashville session is full. Public skates run on the arena's own schedule, separate from the Predators rinks.
Ford Ice Center Clarksville
150 College St, Clarksville, TN 37040, USA
Choose Clarksville if you live northwest of Nashville or you're already in town for the day. It's about an hour from downtown, so make it the anchor of a day rather than a stop on a Nashville evening. Our move: Book the Clarksville public skate itself, not an arena event or hockey ticket.
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