Overview
Ice skating is a great winter activity for people of all ages and abilities. Many ice skating rinks have skate rentals ($) and snack concessions. Call local rink for availability. Hours are subject to change.
Note: A number of rinks owned by DCR are managed under leases or permits by private or other public entities under leases or permits.
Additional Resources
EHO -Charlestown
Facility opens 9/14/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink
46 Union St., Charlestown, MA 02129 directions
(617) 242-9728
Ice time booking (617) 727-5290
Public skating hours
- Sunday 2pm - 3:50pm
- Tuesday & Thursday 12pm - 2:20pm
- Wednesday 12pm - 2pm public stick time
Steriti - Boston
Facility opens 11/15/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Steriti Memorial Rink
561 Commercial St, Boston, MA 02109 directions
617) 523-9327
Ice time booking (617) 727-5290 ext. 506
Public skating hours
- Sunday: 3pm - 6:50pm
- Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 12pm - 2:20pm
- Wednesday: public skating 12pm - 2:50pm, public stick time 10am - 11:50am
- Friday: 12pm - 3:50pm & 7pm - 9:50pm
- Saturday: 4pm - 9:50pm
Devine - Dorchester
Facility opens 9/14/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Devine Memorial Rink
995 Morrissey Blvd, Dorchester, MA 02122 directions
617) 436-4356
Ice time booking (617) 727-5290 ext. 506
Public skating hours
- Sunday: 4pm - 5:50pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 12pm - 2:20pm
- Saturday: 7pm - 8:50pm
Murphy - South Boston
Facility opens 9/14/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Murphy Memorial Rink
1880 William J Day Blvd, Boston, MA 02127 directions
(617) 269-7060
Public skating hours (large rink)
- Sunday: 2pm - 3:50pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 12pm - 1:50pm
- Friday: 12pm - 1:50pm & 6pm - 7:50pm
- Saturday: 7pm - 8:50pm
Public skating hours (small rink)
- Sunday: 10am - 3:50pm
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 12pm - 5:50pm
- Friday: 12pm - 7:50pm
- Saturday: 10am - 7:50pm
Bajko - Hyde Park
Facility opens 9/14/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Bajko Memorial Rink
75 Turtle Pond Pkwy, Hyde Park, MA 02136 directions
(617) 364-9188
Public skating hours
- Sunday: 2pm - 3:50pm
- Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 12pm - 2:20pm
- Thursday: public stick time 12pm - 1:50pm
Reilly - Brighton
Facility opens 9/14/19 and closes 3/21/20
Public skating begins 11/29/19, ends 3/1/20
DCR Reilly Memorial Rink
355 Chestnut Hill Ave, Brighton, MA 02135 directions
(617) 277-7822
Public skating hours
- Saturday & Sunday: 2pm - 3:50pm
- Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 12pm - 1:50pm
- Wednesday: public stick time 12pm - 1:50pm
Kelly Outdoor - Jamaica Plain
Public skating begins 12/14/19 *weather permitting*, ends 3/1/20
DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink
1 Marbury Terrace, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130 directions
(617) 727-7000
Public skating hours
- Sunday through Friday: 12pm - 7:30pm
- Saturday: 1pm - 7:30 pm
Holiday Schedule and Exceptions for Public Skating
Christmas Eve 12/24/19 all rinks 12pm-2:50pm. All rinks are closed on Christmas Day 12/25/19.
New Year’s Eve 12/31/19 all rinks 12pm-2:50pm exception Steriti which will be open 12:00pm to 9:50pm for Boston’s First Night Celebration.
New Year’s Day 1/1/20: all rinks are closed, exception of Kelly, Steriti & Murphy. Kelly 12:00pm-7:30pm, Steriti and Murphy 11am-3:50pm.
Martin Luther King Day 1/20/20 all rinks 10am-2:20pm, exception of Bajko, Devine and Murphy rinks which will be open from 1:00p-2:50p.
Super Bowl Sunday 2/2/20 all rinks closes at 4p
Public School Vacation Weeks:
- weekdays December 23-30, 2019, exception Murphy 12/26/19 & 12/27/19 public skating will be on the small rink only 10am-5:50pm.
- February 17-21, 2020 all rinks open 10am-2:50pm.
No public skating at the Devine Rink on 2/29/20 and at Charlestown 1/10/20, 1/17/20, 2/7/20 & 2/20/20