Worcester Common Oval

Worcester, MA · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Worcester Common Oval: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The City of Worcester's Oval page says the 2025/26 skating season has come to a close, and the DCU Center's venue page says the rink is closed for the season and reopens in December 2026. The 2026/27 hours are not posted yet; the pages say to check back during the season for regular and special hours. Official schedule update

Address
455 Main Street, Worcester, MA 01608
Phone
508-929-0162
Website
worcesterma.gov
Worcester City Hall seen across the Common Oval skating rink, with a few skaters at the bottom of the frame — Worcester Common Oval
Worcester City Hall seen across the Common Oval skating rink, with a few skaters at the bottom of the frame Photo: Found5dollar, via Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
Skaters on the Common Oval ice with Worcester City Hall and the rink's white tents behind — Worcester Common Oval
Skaters on the Common Oval ice with Worcester City Hall and the rink's white tents behind Photo: Found5dollar, via Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Skate admission is US$6 on the City's page, with children 5 and under free (the DCU Center's venue page words it as children under 5). Groups of 10 or more pay US$5 each, bought in advance by phone. These are the prices posted for the Oval; the 2026/27 season has not opened yet.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is US$6 a pair during public skating, and renters need valid identification. A Little Helper Skate Guide is US$5 an hour, and rentals stop 30 minutes before closing.

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Booking & check-in

Individual skaters pay for admission and skates at the rink. Group admission for 10 or more must be bought in advance by calling 508-929-0162, and private rentals run before or after public skate on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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Skating with children

Guests who require adaptive skating equipment may obtain skate assistance trainers or Bobby the Seal skate aids (suitable for children; weight restrictions apply) at no cost, subject to availability.

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Parking & arrival

The City points skaters to garages within walking distance, including the underground Worcester Common Garage at 2 Eaton Place, the Mercantile Center, Federal Plaza and Pearl-Elm garages.

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Accessibility

The Oval Ice Skating Rink is accessible with ramps for guests to enter and exit off the ice.

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Amenities

While at The Oval Ice Skating Rink, local Food Trucks will be on site on Saturdays and Sundays for access to refreshments during your visit.

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Rink rules

The rink opens as the weather allows. Weather-related delays and closures are given on the Oval's weather hotline, 508-929-0777.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.

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