When the temperature dwindles close to freezing, freshwater lakes and ponds that had once been ideal places for fishing suddenly become beautiful frozen expanses for ice skating. However, before you lace up those skates and do your best Brian Boitano or Tara Lipinski (a Pennsylvania native), make sure the ice is safe before venturing out. Featuring a curated rink, free skate loaners, and a warming room the Lake of the Isles was created by a city Parks and Recreation project in the early part of the 20th Century and has since become a staple of the region. Switzerland's Lake Joux, nestled in the Jura Mountains near the country's western border with France, is Europe's largest free skating rink in all of Europe when it freezes over in winter. Our ice skating guided tour is perfect either for a beginner or advanced levels. $5 Skate Sharpening. Nothing better than ice skate on natural ice on lakes in or around Stockholm. July 2nd - 6:30pm - 7:45pm. Let us sharpen your skates like the pros. 14 Secret Ice Skating Spots You Can Visit In Ontario Forget an ice rink - nothing beats skating on a naturally frozen pond or lake in the wild outdoors. Namely, wearing a pair of knife shoes and darting across a frozen lake. July 2nd - 6:30pm - 7:45pm. We have 14 fantastic rinks to choose from – making us the UK’s largest ice & leisure operator. When the temperature dwindles close to freezing, freshwater lakes and ponds that had once been ideal places for fishing suddenly become beautiful frozen expanses for ice skating. Metro Detroit Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks / Birmingham Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Barnum Park Ice Skating Rink (corner of Purdy and Frank streets in Birmingham, MI) The ice rink at Barnum is non-refrigerated and only open when weather permits. Trip Skating Tours on Natural Ice in Sweden: Our Ice Skating on Natural Ice tour - a multi-day trip skating adventure on frozen lakes and archipelago seas - is a wonderful experience far removed from skating on your local rink. Early registration is now open for our February 2020 Learn to Skate USA Classes. March 14th - 6:30pm - 7:45pm. From free ice skating in Grand Lake Town Park to a new NHL-sized ice skating rink known as "The IceBox" located in the Fraser Valley Sports Complex, you'll find ice skating experiences to suit the whole family. July 4th - 6:30pm - 7:45pm. The origins of ice skating are not precisely known. The sense of freedom and space is extraordinary - you are literally walking on water! Barnum Park ice-skating is open during daylight hours only. March 21st - 6:30pm - 7:45pm. The sense of freedom and space is extraordinary - you are literally walking on water!