Ice skating is a favorite holiday activity! Browse your options below and be sure you’re all wearing gloves because you WILL fall down!
7 OUTDOOR Ice Skating Options in Middle Tennessee:
1. GAYLORD OPRYLAND RESORT
2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville
Now through Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026
Hours: Fri 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m. – 10 p.m.; Sun. 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Mon. – Thu. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Admission: $28; purchase online only
Parking fee is not included in admission. Children age 11 and younger must be accompanied by a ticketed adult.
2. NASHVILLE YARDS RINK UNDER BROAD
131 10th Ave. N, Nashville
Open Dec. 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30, 2025
Hours: Book a 30-minute block. Sat. & Sun. 2 – 8:30 p.m.; weekdays 5 – 8:30 p.m.
Admission: Weekdays: $10 per guest (45 minutes), Weekends: $15 per guest (1 hour)
The new Nashville Yards Rink Under Broad offers a synthetic ice rink, as well as pickleball courts, food and drink vendors, and a fire pit to keep warm. Per Nashville Yards, the “glice” rink is made from “high-quality synthetic ice” that offers the same thrill on artificial ice as on standard ice. Located at the Ascension Saint Thomas Landing underneath Broadway, the ice skating rink was previously located on the rooftop of the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
3. THE SMASHVILLE ICE RINK at Zoolumination
3777 Nolensville Pike, Nashville
615-833-1534
Now through Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026
Hours: Thru Jan. 5 from 5 – 9 p.m. then Thu. – Sun., Jan. 9 – Feb. 9
Admission: Adults & teens $25; youth $21; children under 2 free
Tickets to skate must be purchased in addition to Single-Night Admission or Platinum Pass tickets to Zoolumination ($10 members; $12 non-members).
4. LA VERGNE SNOW RINK
115 Floyd Mayfield Drive, La Vergne
615-793-3224
Open Dec. 29 and 30, 2025
Hours: Vary
Admission: Free
Entry is first come, first served. Participants are allowed one hour of skate time that rotates out every hour. Hours vary.
5. SMYRNA OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER (SOAC) ICE RINK
100 Sam Ridley Pkwy. East, Smyrna
615-459-9710
Now through Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026
Hours: Differ by day of the week: Nov. 29 – Dec. 21 open Fridays from 4 – 8 p.m., Saturdays from 12 – 8 p.m. and Sundays 1 – 6 p.m. The the rink opens again Dec. 23 – Jan. 4 (closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day) on Tuesday – Saturday from 12 – 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 – 6 p.m.
Admission: $5 ages 3 – seniors; $7 adults; free 2 and younger
This will be the second year for this seasonal 82’ x 46’ synthetic rink.
6. WINTERFEST at THE FOUNTAINS AT GATEWAY
1500 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro
Daily Dec. 22 – Jan. 6, 2026 (except Christmas!)
Thursdays – Sundays again Jan. 8 – Feb. 1, 2026
Hours: Vary
Cost: $12 – $17 (Includes tax, skate rentals and 90 minutes on the ice! Kids 3 and younger are free)
They have skate sizes down to a junior size 8! Kiddos that need a smaller size may also use our strap-on skates that fasten to their street shoes. They also have trainer frames for kiddos to hold on to for support!
7. WORLD OUTREACH CHURCH
1921 New Salem Hwy, Murfreesboro
Dates/Times:
- Monday, Dec 22: 4-8pm
- Tuesday, Dec 23: Closed
- Wednesday, Dec 24: Closed
- Thursday, Dec 25: Closed
- Friday, Dec 26: 4-8pm
- Saturday, Dec 27: 1-8pm
- Sunday, Dec 28: 1-6pm
- Monday, Dec 29: 1-8pm
- Tuesday, Dec 30: Closed
- Wednesday, Dec 31: Closed
- Thursday, Jan 1: 1-8pm
- Friday, Jan 2: 1-8pm
- Saturday, Jan 3: 1-8pm
- Sunday, Jan 4: 1-6pm
- Monday, Jan 5: 4-8pm
Cost: FREE
Guests can enjoy hot chocolate by the fire and even watch a movie while they skate. Skates are provided, and sessions are first-come, first-served. All ages are welcome.
3 INDOOR Ice Skating Options in Middle Tennessee:
1. CENTENNIAL SPORTSPLEX ICE ARENA
222 25th Ave. N, Nashville
615-862-8480
Hours: Check online Google calendar for public sessions
Admission: 13 and older $7; ages 5 – 12 $6; ages 4 and younger free; skate rental $3
Two full-sized ice rinks.
2. FORD ICE CENTER
Antioch: 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy., Antioch
Bellevue: 7638B Hwy. 70 S, Nashville
Hours: Vary; check online calendars for public skate times
Admission: $13.73 (includes rental skates if needed)
All public skate sessions are online registration only. Create an online account to register; check-in at the front desk on arrival.
