The Oval Ice Skating Rink, powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, is now open for public ice skating. Located at the Worcester Common behind City Hall at 455 Main Street in Worcester, The Oval Ice Skating Rink, managed by ASM Global/DCU Center, celebrates its 12th season of operations during the 2024-2025 season. The 12,000-square-foot rink, which is 4,000 square feet larger than the size of the rink at Rockefeller Center, is complete with amenities, including piped-in music, skate rentals, concessions provided by The Dogfather and Woo Trucks, holiday lights and more, making it a fun and affordable family-friendly activity.
Hours of Operation:
- Friday: 5 – 9 p.m.
- Saturday: 1 – 9 p.m.
- Sunday: 1 – 6 p.m.
School Vacation & Holiday Hours:
- Monday, Dec. 23 - Tuesday, Dec. 24 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Wednesday, Dec. 25 (Christmas): Closed
- Thursday, Dec. 26 - (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Friday, Dec. 27 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, Dec. 30 - Friday, Jan. 3 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Monday, Feb. 17 - Thursday, Feb. 20 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Friday, Feb. 21 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Feb. 22 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 23 (School Vacation/Last Day to Skate): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 23: Last Day to Skate
Special Events:
- Sunday, Dec. 22: Skate with Santa Claus
- Saturday, Dec. 28: Worcester Railers Takeover
- Sunday, Dec. 29: Worcester Railers Takeover
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Chanukah Celebration - from 4pm to 6pm enjoy complimentary admission and complimentary skate rentals courtesy of the Torah Center. The Menorah lighting will take place at 4pm.
- Monday, Jan. 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): Free Skate Event courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Saturday, Feb. 1: Downtown Worcester BID Winter Fest
- Friday, Feb. 7: Free Skate Event courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Sunday, Feb. 9: Super Bowl Sunday Skate
- Friday, Feb. 14 - Sunday Feb. 16: Free Skate Weekend courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Glow Park on the Worcester Common:
Before or after you skate, be sure to check out the Glow Park – an illuminated playscape with LED swings and LED seesaws for youth and adults on the Worcester Common courtesy of the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District and the Worcester Cultural Coalition.
- Friday, Dec. 20 from 3pm to 9pm
- Friday, Dec. 27 from 1pm to 9pm
- Friday, January 3: 1pm to 9pm
- Friday, January 17: 3pm to 9pm
- Friday, January 31: 3pm to 9pm
- Friday, February 14: 3pm to 9pm
Oval Ice Skating Rink Weather Hotline
The Oval Ice Skating Rink will be open as the weather allows and any weather-related delayed openings or closures may be found by visiting the Oval Ice Skating Rink's Facebook and Instagram pages or by calling the Oval Ice Skating Rink Weather Hotline sponsored by Cornerstone Bank at 508-929-0777.
Pricing:
- Skate Admission: $6.00 (children under the age of 5 skate for free)
- Skate Rentals: $6.00
- UMass Chan Medical School 'Lil Helper Skate Guide: $5.00 per hour
Private Rentals
Private rentals make for a great employee outing, birthday celebration, family gathering or other group activity. Restaurants in the area can provide refreshments or we can put you in contact with a variety of food trucks to select from for on-site options. Private rentals are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, immediately before or after public skate times.
Rental Fee:
- $350.00 per hour with availability of rental skates* for your attendees.
- $300.00 per hour without access to rental skates.
- Skate rentals are $6.00 per pair.
To rent the Oval Ice Skating Rink for your private event please contact 508-929-0162.
Accessibility at the Oval Ice Skating Rink
The comfort of our guests is essential; therefore, The Oval Ice Skating Rink recognizes the special needs of those guests with disabilities. The Oval Ice Skating Rink is accessible with ramps for guests to enter and exit off the ice. Guests who require adaptive skating equipment may obtain the following at no cost (subject to availability) at The Oval Ice Skating Rink: Skate Assistance Trainers or Bobby, the Seal Skate Aids (suitable for children; weight restrictions apply). Guests with disabilities may use The Oval Ice Skating Rink independently or with the help of a caregiver. Please note that caregivers are required to wear ice skates while on the ice. Everyone's safety and pleasure in utilizing The Oval Ice Skating Rink is important.
Individuals with personal assistive devices (adaptive ice sport sleds, adaptive wheelchairs (Typhoon), bar seat walkers or other similar devices) may be provided private access to the rink ½ hour before or ½ hour after public skate times for their use with guests. There will be no charge for the enjoyment of The Oval Ice Skating Rink during these times. Please contact 508-929-0162 to schedule this option. A minimum of a one-week advance reservation is requested.
If you have questions, concerns and/or additional suggestions, please feel free to contact 508-929-0162.
