Ice Skating
Ice Skating is an official activity category in the National Park Service directory. Parks tag their programs, trails, and experiences with this label so visitors can find relevant opportunities. The NPS directory lists ice skating at 5 parks and sites nationwide. Compare destinations below, filter to national parks only, and open any park page for trails, alerts, campgrounds, and trip planning.
5 parks and sites (NPS)
Featured parks for ice skating
Upcoming events
Upcoming programs and events at parks in this collection (from the NPS Events API).
Family Ranger Talk (Yosemite Valley)
Topics vary. Meet in front of the Yosemite Valley Welcome Center (shuttle stop 2.) Program hosted by the National Park Service.
Historic Ahwahnee Hotel Tour (Yosemite Valley)
Learn about the history behind Yosemite’s famous luxury hotel on this complimentary one-hour tour. Meet on the hotel’s back lawn. Program hosted by Yosemite Hospitality.
Guided Nature Walk (Yosemite Valley)
Join a naturalist for an easy guided walk of Yosemite’s natural areas. Meet at The Ahwahnee Hotel on the back lawn (use shuttle stop 3.) Program hosted by Yosemite Hospitality.
Guided Tours of Rileys Lockhouse
Explore the life of a lockkeeper and family in the 1870's time period with a guided tour of one of the C&O Canal's original lockhouses. Girl Scouts offer free tours of the lockhouse and grounds at Lock 24. In addition, there may be various Victorian Era demonstrations such as laundry, cider pressing, making lemonade, churning butter or ice cream and more. Visitors are welcome to participate in the activities and taste the results. Open every Saturday and Sunday 1pm-4pm, March 21 st through July 12 th and August 16 th through December 12 th . The lockhouse will be closed for bad weather.
Art Class (Happy Isles Art & Nature Center)
Slow down and connect with nature in a new way. Beginners welcome! Meet at the Happy Isles Art and Nature Center for art classes. Register in advance at yosemite.org/art. Program hosted by Yosemite Conservancy.
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography (Yosemite Valley)
Join a staff photographer to learn how to make better photographs with the camera you always carry. Classes hosted by The Ansel Adams Gallery.
Explore Yosemite's Night Sky (Yosemite Valley)
Join a Yosemite Conservancy naturalist for a guided stargazing experience under Yosemite’s night sky. Learn about star science, constellations, cultural stories, and mythology. Your naturalist will use a laser pointer to highlight celestial objects—no telescopes are used. Register in advance at yosemite.org. Program hosted by Yosemite Conservancy.
Paint & Sip (Yosemite Valley)
Learn the basics of watercolor and create an iconic Yosemite landscape step-by-step. Beginners welcome! Meet at the Mountain Room Lounge, register in advance at yosemite.org/art. Program hosted by Yosemite Conservancy & Yosemite Hospitality.
In the Field: Creative Smartphone Photography (Yosemite Valley)
Join a staff photographer to learn how to make better photographs with the camera you always carry. Classes hosted by The Ansel Adams Gallery.
All parks (5)
Acadia National Park
Acadia National Park protects the natural beauty of the highest rocky headlands along the Atlantic coastline of the United States, an abundance of habitats, and a rich cultural heritage. At 4 million visits a year, it's one of the top 10 most-visited national parks in the United States. Visitors enjoy 27 miles of historic motor roads, 158 miles of hiking trails, and 45 miles of carriage roads.
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Preserving America's early transportation history, the C&O Canal began as a dream of passage to Western wealth. Operating for nearly 100 years the canal was a lifeline for communities along the Potomac River as coal, lumber, and agricultural products floated down the waterway to market. Today it endures as a pathway for discovering historical, natural, and recreational treasures.
City Of Rocks National Reserve
Described by California Trail emigrants as “a city of tall spires,” “steeple rocks,” and “the silent city,” this awe-inspiring landscape continues to captivate. Today, it beckons rock climbers, hikers, campers, hunters, and adventurers with its dramatic scenery, fascinating geology, and echoes of the Old West. The Silent City is ready for you to explore.
Curecanti National Recreation Area
Three reservoirs and surrounding lands make up this recreation area in western Colorado. It is a landscape of tradeoffs; natural and human made features exist together. Geologic wonders are abundant from the sagebrush shrublands to forests. Visitors can experience the park year-round on both land and water.
Yosemite National Park
Not just a great valley, but a shrine to human foresight, the strength of granite, the power of glaciers, the persistence of life, and the tranquility of the High Sierra. First protected in 1864, Yosemite National Park is best known for its waterfalls, but within its nearly 1,200 square miles, you can find deep valleys, grand meadows, ancient giant sequoias, a vast wilderness area, and much more.