Skating Rinks
Due to the recent rain and snow, skating rinks are in poor condition and are currently closed. Park maintenance staff hope to have the rinks ready for use Sat, Jan 16.
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Locations
(H = hockey rink, W = supervised warming shelter, G = general skating rink)
Download a printable map (PDF).
Click the snowflake icon in the table below to get rink schedules
| Park | Address | Amenities | Rink Schedule | ||||
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| Gearty | 3101 Regent Ave N | H | G | |
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| Hampshire | 1601 Louisiana | H | G | |
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| Lions | 151 Louisiana Ave N | H | G | | |||
| Medley | 2331 Ensign Ave N | H | G | |
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| Scheid | 1856 Toledo Ave N | H | G | | |||
| Wesley | 8305 Wesley | H | G | |
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| North Tyrol | 900 Westwood Dr S | G | | ||||
| South Tyrol | 1510 Kaltern Lane | G | | ||||
| Yosemite | 351 Yosemite Ave N | G | | ||||
| Stockman | 3300 Major Ave N | G | | ||||
2020–2021 Rink Schedule (weather permitting)
Weather-related notices are posted on each rink schedule.
Regular Hours
- Monday–Friday: 2–9 pm
- Saturday and Sunday: 10 am–9 pm
Skating rink, hockey rink, and sledding hill at Scheid Park
Weather Considerations or Impacts
- warm temperatures soften the ice, making rinks unsafe for skating
- there is a snowfall of more than 2 inches, which could delay cleaning the rinks
When will the skating rinks open for the season?
Golden Valley crews try to get ice conditions ready by mid-December so skating can begin before winter school break. Even in Minnesota, however, conditions are not always ideal for building and maintaining outdoor ice rinks. Temperatures need to remain around zero to -10 F for a week or so to produce enough ice to skate on. Ideally, the crew needs three or four inches of frozen ground to start making ice. The goal is to establish a six-inch base, which will help rinks survive most warm snaps without closing down.
Maintenance
Rinks are cleaned and resurfaced Monday through Friday and cleaned on Saturday mornings, depending on weather conditions.
If you have concerns or questions about ice conditions or rink maintenance, call Park Maintenance at 763-593-8045.
