Closed for the Season - Reopening December 2025
The City's 12,000-square-foot rink, which opened in 2012, is 4,000 square feet larger than the rink at New York City's Rockefeller Center. The Oval Ice Skating Rink, powered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, has piped-in music, skate rentals, concessions, holiday lights and more, making it a fun and affordable family-friendly activity. The rink is professionally managed by Legends Global, the DCU Center's talented management team.
Hours of Operation:
- Fridays: 5 - 9 p.m.
- Saturdays: 1 - 6 p.m.
- Sundays: 1 - 6 p.m.
School Vacation & Holiday Hours:
- Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve): 1 – 6 p.m.
- Thursday, December 25 (Christmas): Closed
- Friday, December 26 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, December 29 - Thursday, January 1 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Friday, January 2 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Monday, February 16 - Thursday, February 19 (School Vacation): 1 - 6 p.m.
- Friday, February 20 (School Vacation): 1 - 9 p.m.
- Sunday, February 22 (School Vacation/Last Day to Skate): 1 - 6 p.m.
Special Events:
- Saturday, December 14: Ugly Holiday Sweater Day
- Sunday, December 20: Skate with Santa Claus & Worcester Railers Takeover
- Saturday, December 27: Worcester Railers Takeover
- Sunday, December 28: Worcester Railers Takeover
- Sunday, January 19: TRAX Birthday Celebration
- Monday, January 19 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day): Free Skate Event Courtesy of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Sunday, February 8: Super Bowl Sunday Skate
- Saturday, February 14: Valentine Skate
Oval Ice Skating Rink Weather Hotline
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 (Available Until 30 Minutes Prior to Closing): $6.00
- Group Admission (10 or More): $5.00 - must be purchased in advance by calling 508-929-0162.
- Little Helper Skate Guide: $5.00 per hour
Skate Rentals:
During public skating hours at the Worcester Common Oval, ice skate rentals will be available for $6. You will need valid identification in order to rent skates.
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:
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$350.00 per hour with availability of rental skates* for your attendees.
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$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.
Plan Your Day
While at The Oval Ice Skating Rink, local Food Trucks will be on site on Saturdays and Sundays for access to refreshments during your visit. Food Trucks will be announced weekly via the Oval Ice Skating Rink's Facebook and Instagram pages.
Before or after your time at The Oval Ice Skating Rink, explore the many other amenities near the Common. For a list of options, visit Discover Central Massachusetts.
There are plenty of affordable parking available within walking distance of the Worcester Common Oval, including the underground Worcester Common Garage at 2 Eaton Place, Mercantile Center Parking Garage, Federal Plaza Parking Garage and the Pearl-Elm Parking Garage.
Rink Rules & Skating Safety
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