Northern Michigan Outdoors: Free Ice Skating in Northern Michigan
From Traverse City to Petoskey to Harbor Springs, Michigan, one can ice skate for free at these outdoor rinks. A Northern Michigan bonus!
Northern Michigan Outdoors: Free Ice Skating in Northern Michigan
Winter in Northern Michigan means ice skating in Traverse City, Suttons Bay and Petoskey--for free! Pack up a thermos of hot chocolate and head for the nearest of these Northern Michigan ice skating rinks and enjoy yourself on the ice or cuddled up next to the bonfire in the warming hut.
Traverse City F&M Park
State Street & Railroad
Traverse City, MI 49684
Next to Thirlby Field
14th and Pine Streets
Traverse City, MI 49684
Traverse Heights Elementary School
Rose Street near Carver
Traverse City, MI 49684
Warming house hours are Monday through Friday 3pm to 9pm, Saturday 12pm to 9pm, and Sunday 12pm to 8pm.
Petoskey Winter Sports Park
Winter Park Lane
Petoskey, MI 49770
Phone: (231) 347-1252
Spacious sledding hill. Outdoor ice rink and hockey rink with limited skate rental ($5.00 fee). Skiing and snowboarding is also allowed. Open 4 - 9pm weekdays, noon - 9pm weekends in season. Concession and warming hut.
Suttons Bay Ice Skating Park
Broadway & Lincoln St.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
The park is located on the corner of Broadway & Lincoln St. Until 2011, the site was also the farmers market. During the winter local residents flood the area and groom the ice for general skating and pick up hockey games. The area is lighted, has picnic benches and portajohns. MyNorth Communicty member Trish Petrat shows off at the Suttons Bay rink on skates in her ice skating video on MyNorth.com's Community.
Harbor Springs Community Park
Main & Hoyt Streets
Harbor Springs, MI 49770
Phone: (231) 526-0610
The Harbor Springs skating and hockey rinks are located on Main Street at the top of the hill heading into downtown Harbor Springs. The parks are open Monday-Friday 3-8 pm and 12-8 on weekends. From January 7-March 3, free ice skating lessons are offered every Saturday am from 10am-noon in 30 minute sessions for beginners and intermediates. 231-242-0591.
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