Kansas City’s favorite ice venue is about to open. Other rinks will follow
The 53rd season of the area’s longest-running outdoor ice skating rink, the Crown Center Ice Terrace, is set to begin Friday, Nov. 7, with a free skating session.
Four other outdoor skating venues also will begin operations in the ensuing month.
That includes the Soul of Santa Winter Wonderland on Ice, which debuted last year in the 18th and Vine District. It will move to Troost Avenue at East Meyer Boulevard and is scheduled to open Dec. 7.
Hours vary widely and could change because of the weather, so check websites before venturing out.
Crown Center Ice Terrace
When and where: The Ice Terrace will open with free skating 6-9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 7, and is scheduled to operate into March at Crown Center Square, 2425 Grand Blvd. The Ice Terrace will be open all holidays except Christmas Day.
Hours: During November, December and January, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday. During February and March, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday.
Cost: Adults and children 4 and older are $10; children under 4 are free with a paid admission. Season passes are $140. Skate rental is $6.
Parking: Available in the Crown Center garages on the east and west side of Grand Boulevard. You can get free three-hour parking validation at the Ice Terrace, with an additional two hours of free parking available by taking same-day receipts totaling at least $50 to the Crown Center Customer Service on the second level of the Crown Center Shops.
Information: crowncenter.com
Other rinks
The Ice at Park Place: Its website says it is scheduled to open in mid-November, weather permitting, and run daily through March 1 at 11549 Ash St., Leawood. Admission is $12, with a $9 after-school pass for 4-6 p.m. Monday-Friday; skate rental is $4. parkplaceleawood.com/the-ice
The Rink at Zona Rosa: Will open no later than Nov. 22 (for the shopping area’s holiday lighting ceremony) and will run through at least January; check social media for updates and particulars. It is located south of Dillard’s in Zona Rosa Town Center, 8731 N. Stoddard Ave. It costs $12, with $10 for after-school sessions 3-4 p.m. and children 3 and under free; skate rental is $4-$5. zonarosa.com
Summit Ice: Opens noon Wednesday, Nov. 26, weather permitting, at 120 NE Chipman Road in Lee’s Summit; no closing date has been set. Expect to pay $12, with $9 for Lee’s Summit residents and a $4-$6 early-bird rate for 3-5 p.m. Monday-Friday on school days; skate rental is $4. summitice.net
Soul of Santa Winter Wonderland on Ice: Scheduled to operate Dec. 7-Jan. 11 at Troost Avenue at East Meyer Boulevard. Adults and children 5 and older are $10, with children 4 and younger free. Skate rental is free while supplies last. thesoulofsanta.org
