Today's public skate, freestyle, stick & puck and open hockey at 7 rinks in Traverse City.
Ice skating around Traverse City, with schedules published by the rinks.
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Howe Arena · Traverse City, MI · Next public skate: Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM Traverse City arena named for Gordie Howe, who attended its opening in 1989
Centre Ice Arena · Traverse City, MI · Next public skate: Wed 11:00 AM–12:20 PM Built on 13 donated acres in East Bay Township, Centre Ice has hosted Red Wings training camp since 1997.
Wexford Civic Center · Cadillac, MI · No public skate posted for the next 7 days An outdoor rink from the 1970s Civic Center project, revived in the 1990s and roofed over in 1998
Thirlby Field Ice Rink · Traverse City, MI Currently out of season The City of Traverse City's public outdoor skating rinks page (still headed 'Ice Rinks Are Open!' from last winter) says the city creates and maintains rinks in winter, open from mid-January to early March, weather permitting. No 2026/27 opening date is posted yet. Official schedule update
F&M Park Ice Rink · Traverse City, MI Currently out of season The City of Traverse City's public outdoor skating rinks page (still headed 'Ice Rinks Are Open!' from last winter) says the city creates and maintains rinks in winter, open from mid-January to early March, weather permitting. No 2026/27 opening date is posted yet. Official schedule update
Kaliseum Recreation Complex · Kalkaska, MI Currently out of season The Kaliseum's 2026/2027 Ice Skating Schedule page lists only a rolling week of daily time ranges (for example Monday 12 October 6:00 a.m.-5:15 p.m.) without saying which are public skating, so no sessions are listed here. Official schedule update
Otsego County Sportsplex · Gaylord, MI · Next public skate: Tue 1:00–2:30 PM Otsego County's NHL-size rink in Gaylord, once home to the NAHL Gaylord Grizzlies, now to the APHL Warhounds