Downtown Denver Rink at Skyline Park Offers Free Skating

FREE ice skating returns to downtown Denver’s Skyline Park for another winter as the Downtown Denver Rink welcomes locals anxious to lace up some blades from November 24 to February 20, 2022. Hours vary, so check the rink’s website. Bring your own skates or rent a pair — $7 for kids (12 & under) and $9 for everyone else (13 & older.) All 4th graders and those with a MyDenver card get FREE skate rental.

Free “Learn to Skate” lessons are offered every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

This year’s rink is again sponsored by Southwest Airlines.

16th and Arapahoe Streets next to the landmark D&F Clocktower.

More Festive Fun

Friday, December 3, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Check Out Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Englewood Holiday Express - Reservations Required

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | Belleview Park

Ice Skate at the Rink at the Rock

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Rink at the Rock

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

4:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Highlands Ranch Hometown Holiday

4:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Highlands Ranch Town Center South

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Noel Northglenn

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Northglenn Recreation Center

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00-15.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

A Hudson Christmas

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-20.50 | Hudson Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

South Pearl Street WinterFest

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Pearl Street

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Louisville Parade of Lights

5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Historic Downtown Louisville

Olde Golden Christmas Candlelight Walk

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Audacious Theatre Presents 'Drunk Christmas'

8:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Various Locations

Saturday, December 4, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Check Out Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Winter Festival with Santa and His Reindeer

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $7.00 | Mile High Farms

Visit Santa's House in Boulder

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Pi Beta Phi House

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 10:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Ice Skate at the Rink at the Rock

10:30 am to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Rink at the Rock

South Pearl Street WinterFest

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | South Pearl Street

Schweiger Ranch Austrian Christmas Festival

11:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Schweiger Ranch

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

11:00 am to 10:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Celebrate Home Holiday Experience in Downtown Parker

11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Parker

Free Pet Photo With Santa Claus

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart – Multiple Locations

Yuletide Spirits Celebration

12:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Ironton Distillery & Crafthouse

Holiday Celebration at Ridge at 38

3:00 pm to 6:30 pm | FREE | Ridge at 38 in Wheat Ridge

Englewood Holiday Express - Reservations Required

3:00 pm to 8:00 pm | $12.00 | Belleview Park

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00-15.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

A Hudson Christmas

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-20.50 | Hudson Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Holiday Lighting Ceremony

5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | FREE | Westminster City Hall

9News Parade of Lights

6:00 pm | FREE | Denver City & County Building

Lights of December Parade

6:00 pm | FREE | Pearl Street Mall

Lyons Holiday Parade of Lights

6:30 pm | FREE | Sandstone Park in Lyons

Audacious Theatre Presents 'Drunk Christmas'

8:00 pm | $0-15.00 | Various Locations

Sunday, December 5, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Check Out Holiday Craft Shows, Fairs & Markets

9:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Winter Festival with Santa and His Reindeer

10:00 am to 3:00 pm | $7.00 | Mile High Farms

Visit Santa's House in Boulder

10:00 am to 4:00 pm | $5.00 | Pi Beta Phi House

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

10:00 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Ice Skate at the Rink at the Rock

10:00 am to 7:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Rink at the Rock

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Celebrate Home Holiday Experience in Downtown Parker

11:00 am | FREE | Downtown Parker

Free Pet Photo With Santa Claus

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | PetSmart – Multiple Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

12:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Hanukkah Celebration With Menorah Lighting at Orchard Town Center

5:00 pm to 6:00 pm | FREE | Orchard Town Center

Explore The Trail Of Lights at Chatfield Farms

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | $10.00-15.50 | Denver Botanic Gardens Chatfield Farms

A Hudson Christmas

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-20.50 | Hudson Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Monday, December 6, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Aurora's Holiday Tree Lighting

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Aurora Municipal Center

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

Thursday, December 9, 2021

Check Out Christmas Lights All Over Town

5:00 pm | FREE | Various Locations

Foothills Art Center Holiday Art Market

10:00 am to 5:00 pm | FREE | Foothills Art Center

See Santa All Over Town

10:00 am | FREE | Various Locations

Visit Santa's Wonderland at Bass Pro Shops -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Bass Pro Shops

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Lone Tree -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Lone Tree

Visit Santa's Wonderland in Thornton -- Advance Reservations Required

10:00 am | FREE | Cabela’s Thornton

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | FREE | Skyline Park

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

11:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Denver Christkindl Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Civic Center Park

Shop The Cherry Creek Holiday Market

11:00 am to 9:00 pm | FREE | Fillmore Plaza

Ice Skate at the Rink at the Rock

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Rink at the Rock

Outdoor Ice Skating at Northfield

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | WinterSkate Northfield

Outdoor Ice Skating at The Pond

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00 | Southlands Shopping Center

Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens

4:30 pm to 9:00 pm | $18.00-21.00 | Denver Botanic Gardens

A Hudson Christmas

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $12.00-20.50 | Hudson Gardens

Tee Up for Holiday Lights Mini Golf

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $8.00-10.00 | Adventure Golf & Raceway

Loveland Winter Wonderlights

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Chapungu Sculpture Park

December Delights at Four Mile Historic Park

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | $10.00-16.00 | Four Mile Historic Park

Visit the Mile High Tree in Downtown Denver

5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | 16th Street Mall

Denver Zoo Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Denver Zoo

Check Out The Franktown Festival of Lights

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Franktown Festival of Lights

Luminova Holiday at Elitch Gardens

5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | $34.99 | Elitch Gardens

When

Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ 11:00 am-7:00 pm (November 24, 2021 - December 24, 2021)

What

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

Weekly on Friday and Saturday @ 10:00 am-10:00 pm (November 26, 2021 - February 18, 2022)

What

Free Ice Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

Weekly on Sunday @ 10:00 am-6:00 pm (November 28, 2021 - December 19, 2021)

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

December 24, 2021 @ 10:00 am-6:00 pm

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

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When

December 25, 2021 @ 11:00 am-6:00 pm

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

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When

Weekly on Sunday @ 11:00 am-6:00 pm (December 26, 2021 - January 9, 2022)

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ 10:00 am-10:00 pm (December 27, 2021 - January 6, 2022)

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

December 31, 2021 @ 10:00 am-11:00 pm

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

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When

Weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday @ 12:00 pm-5:00 pm (January 10, 2022 - February 17, 2022)

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

Weekly on Sunday @ 11:00 am-6:00 pm (January 16, 2022 - February 20, 2022)

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

When

January 17, 2022 @ 11:00 am-6:00 pm

What

Free Skating at Downtown Denver Rink

Where

Skyline Park

Cost

FREE

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Skyline Park

16th & Arapahoe
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 534-6161

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