The Oval Ice Skating Rink, powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

The Oval Ice Skating Rink, powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, will reopen for public ice-skating on Friday, December 6, 2024. Located at the Worcester Common behind City Hall at 455 Main Street in Worcester, The Oval Ice Skating Rink, managed by ASM Global/DCU Center, celebrates its 12th season of operations during the 2024-2025 season. The 12,000-square-foot rink, which is 4,000 square feet larger than the size of the rink at Rockefeller Center, is complete with amenities, including piped-in music, skate rentals, concessions holiday lights and more, making it a fun and affordable family-friendly activity. 

Hours of Operation: 

Grand Opening: Friday, December 6, 2024 (Festival of Lights)

Friday: 5 – 9 p.m.

Saturday: 1 – 9 p.m.

Sunday: 1 – 6 p.m.

School Vacation & Holiday Hours:

Monday, December 23 - Tuesday, December 24 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, December 25 (Christmas): Closed

Thursday, December 26 - Friday, December 27 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.

Monday, December 30 - Friday, January 3 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.

Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): 1 - 6 p.m.

Monday, February 17 - Thursday, February 20 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.

Friday, February 21 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, February 22 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.

Sunday, February 23 (School Vacation/Last Day to Skate): 1 - 6 p.m.

Sunday, February 23: Last Day to Skate

The Oval Ice Skating Rink will be open as the weather allows and any weather-related delayed openings or closures may be found by visiting the Oval Ice Skating Rink's Facebook and Instagram pages or by calling the Oval Ice Skating Rink Weather Hotline sponsored by Cornerstone Bank at 508-929-0777.

Pricing: 

Skate Admission: $6.00 (children under the age of 5 skate for free) 

Skate Rentals: $6.00 

UMass Chan Medical School 'Lil Helper Skate Guide: $5.00 per hour 

Private Rentals

Private rentals make for a great employee outing, birthday celebration, family gathering or other group activity. Restaurants in the area can provide refreshments or we can put you in contact with a variety of food trucks to select from for on-site options.

Private rentals are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, immediately before or after public skate times.

Rental Fee:

$350.00 per hour with availability of rental skates* for your attendees.

$300.00 per hour without access to rental skates.

*Skate rentals are $6.00 per pair.

To rent the Oval Ice Skating Rink for your private event please contact 508-929-0162.

Accessibility at the Oval Ice Skating Rink

The comfort of our guests is essential; therefore, The Oval Ice Skating Rink recognizes the special needs of those guests with disabilities. The Oval Ice Skating Rink is accessible with ramps for guests to enter and exit off the ice. Guests who require adaptive skating equipment may obtain the following at no cost (subject to availability) at The Oval Ice Skating Rink: Skate Assistance Trainers or Bobby, the Seal Skate Aids (suitable for children; weight restrictions apply). Guests with disabilities may use The Oval Ice Skating Rink independently or with the help of a caregiver. Please note that caregivers are required to wear ice skates while on the ice. Everyone's safety and pleasure in utilizing The Oval Ice Skating Rink is important.

Individuals with personal assistive devices (adaptive ice sport sleds, adaptive wheelchairs (Typhoon), bar seat walkers or other similar devices) may be provided private access to the rink ½ hour before or ½ hour after public skate times for their use with guests. There will be no charge for the enjoyment of The Oval Ice Skating Rink during these times. Please contact 508-929-0162 to schedule this option. A minimum of a one-week advance reservation is requested.

If you have questions, concerns and/or additional suggestions, please feel free to contact 508-929-0162.