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4 Best Outdoor Ice Rinks in Pennsylvania 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 4 min read

We list 4 outdoor ice rinks in Pennsylvania, and all 4 are here, ranked by Google rating with review volume taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.

Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

Want to compare them with the rest? See all 75 ice rinks in Pennsylvania, ranked the same way with filters and a map.

The list at a glance

  1. Independence Blue Cross RiverRink Philadelphia · 4.5
  2. Unami Park Skate Pond Quakertown · 3.8
  3. The Campus Downingtown · 4.2
  4. Frozen Pond Arena Valencia · 4.0

The 4 best outdoor ice rinks in Pennsylvania

  1. Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

    4.5 6,375 reviews Philadelphia, PA

    101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA, 19106

    +1 215-925-7465 Visit website Photos (12,894)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Temporarily closed on Google

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink in Philadelphia takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6,375 reviews.

    Independence Blue Cross RiverRink is an outdoor ice rink at 101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd in Philadelphia. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 6,375 reviews, the most-reviewed rink we list in Pennsylvania.

    Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Winter ice skating & summer roller skating at an outdoor rink next to a riverside walkway."

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go. Google currently marks it as temporarily closed, which is common for seasonal rinks outside their season.

    OutdoorAccessible

  2. Unami Park Skate Pond

    3.8 5 reviews Quakertown, PA

    2000 Mill Rd, Quakertown, PA, 18951

    +1 215-536-2090 Visit website Photos (3)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 6AM-8PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Unami Park Skate Pond in Quakertown is next up, rated 3.8 out of 5 from 5 reviews.

    Unami Park Skate Pond is an outdoor ice rink at 2000 Mill Rd in Quakertown. Google reviewers give it 3.8 out of 5 across 5 reviews. That is a small sample, so weigh it lightly.

    Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    OutdoorAccessible

  3. The Campus

    4.2 275 reviews Downingtown, PA

    4533 Lincoln Hwy, Downingtown, PA, 19335

    +1 610-269-0619 Visit website Photos (273)

    Hours: Mon-Thu 12-9PM Fri 12-10PM Sat 9AM-7PM Sun 8AM-8PM

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    The Campus in Downingtown rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 275 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals.

    The Campus is an outdoor ice rink at 4533 Lincoln Hwy in Downingtown. Google reviewers give it 4.2 out of 5 across 275 reviews. Its listing mentions skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Complex featuring a roller rink with skate rentals & an outdoor miniature golf course."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    OutdoorSkate rentalsAccessible

  4. Frozen Pond Arena

    4.0 151 reviews Valencia, PA

    118 Sylvan Spring Ln, Valencia, PA, 16059

    Phone not listed Visit website Photos (31)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Frozen Pond Arena in Valencia is another strong option, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 151 reviews.

    Frozen Pond Arena is an outdoor ice rink at 118 Sylvan Spring Ln in Valencia. Google reviewers give it 4.0 out of 5 across 151 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    IndoorOutdoorAccessible

How we ranked them

Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.

A rink appears here when its own Google listing says it offers this, so the list is a starting point rather than the full picture. A rink that offers it without saying so will not show up. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.

Before you go

Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.

New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place for outdoor ice rinks in Pennsylvania?

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink in Philadelphia ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 6,375 reviews.

How many outdoor ice rinks are there in Pennsylvania?

We list 4 in 4 cities across Pennsylvania. This post covers the top 4; the full list is on our Pennsylvania page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

2 of the 4 list Sunday hours on Google: Unami Park Skate Pond and The Campus. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.

How did you rank these?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.

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