Best Ice Skating Rinks in Sioux Falls, SD — Luke’s Picks

Best ice skating rinks in Sioux Falls, SD — indoor & outdoor

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At-a-glance: Where to skate in Sioux Falls

This guide lists year-round indoor rinks and the city's winter outdoor rinks (w/ warming houses & skate rentals). Click each listing to visit the rink's official site for current public skate hours and specific rental/pricing details.

Indoor rinks

Indoor rinks run public skate sessions, lessons, and hockey programs year-round; check the rink calendar before you go.

SCHEELS IcePlex (Sanford Sports Complex)

3-sheet, year-round ice facility — public skate, stick-n-puck, lessons, skate rental.

Sioux Falls Ice & Recreation Center (Ice & Rec)

Community ice venue used for local programs and public skating (call ahead for open skate times).

Outdoor rinks maintained by the City of Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation operates six neighborhood outdoor rinks each winter (weather dependent). Many have warming houses and limited skate rental; hours vary by season and weather.

Campus Park • Frank Olson Park • McKennan Park • Memorial Park • Sherman Park • Tuthill Park

Six outdoor rinks across the city with warming houses and (limited) skate rentals — city page lists locations & seasonal opening info.

Jacobson Plaza — The Skate Ribbon & Warming House (downtown)

A large refrigerated skate ribbon in downtown Sioux Falls (refrigerated surface for winter months; concrete ribbon in warm months). Managed amenities include skate rental and a warming house during the ice season — great for family outings and seasonal events.

Jacobson Plaza — Skate Ribbon & Warming House

Year-round ribbon with refrigerated ice in winter; watch for seasonal opening dates and special events at The Lodge & ExploreTheFalls pages.

Planning tips

  • Outdoor rinks open/close based on weather — check the City of Sioux Falls ice rinks page for current status and warming house hours (some warming houses operate 4–8pm weekdays & 1–8pm weekends during season). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
  • SCHEELS IcePlex posts public skate sessions and rates on its calendar — most public skate sessions include skate rental for a fee. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
  • Downtown Jacobson Plaza (skate ribbon) is operated with a warming house and seasonal schedule — follow The Lodge/ExploreTheFalls for events and opening dates. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
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Frequently asked questions

Are outdoor rinks free to use?

Yes — Sioux Falls outdoor rinks operated by Parks & Recreation are free to use (warming houses & skate rental may have limited availability or small fees for rentals). Check the City page for specifics. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Where can I rent skates in Sioux Falls?

SCHEELS IcePlex and many of the city's warming houses offer limited skate rentals. Downtown Jacobson Plaza also plans to provide rentals during its winter ribbon season — always verify current rental availability on the rink's official page. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

When do the outdoor rinks open?

Opening is weather-dependent; the city typically aims to open rinks in mid-to-late December through February (dates vary year-to-year). Use the City of Sioux Falls ice rinks page for status updates. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}