Ice Skating

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MIMI DIPIETRO SKATING CENTER

The Dominic “Mimi” DiPietro Family Seasonal Skating Center, owned and operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks, features public ice-skating sessions, ice hockey, broomball, and sled hockey from mid-November until March.  Located at 200 S Linwood Avenue in scenic Patterson Park, the rink hosts many of Baltimore’s youth and amateur hockey teams, as well as seasonal special events. The center is also home to the Baltimore Blizzard women’s hockey.

The NHL regulation-size rink measuring 200-by-85 feet is equipped with a warm-up room, fireplace, concession stand and skate shop, which makes this facility the perfect venue for private parties and group rentals.

 Public Skate Sessions

Public sessions are traditionally two hours. Depending upon the number of skaters, our sessions may include a brief break midway through the session. During this time, staff will ask skaters to clear the ice, while an ice-cut takes place. A skate guard may not always be on duty, especially during our smaller, weekday sessions. As always, skaters participate at their own risk.

Public Sessions: $5 Admission, $3 Skate Rentals, $5 Skate Helper Rentals

  • Monday: CLOSED
  • Tuesday: 12pm-2pm - Public session 
  • Wednesday: CLOSED
  • Thursday: 12pm-2pm - Public session/Mommy and Me Program (Mommy and me will be geared to mothers who participate in skating with there children. Admission will be $4 and skates $3.)
  • Friday: 3pm-5pm - Public session
  • Saturday: 3pm-5pm - Public session
  • Sunday: 3pm-5pm - Public session

Skate Rental

The Ice Arena has rental skates available from toddler size six through adult size 14. The majority of our skates are conventional ice skates. Skates are available for rental on a first-come, first-serve basis; they may not be reserved in advance.

A limited quantity of skate helpers are also available for rental on a first-come, first-serve basis. The rental charge for the skate helper covers the duration of the public skate session. There are no refunds or partial refunds if a skate helper is only used for a portion of the session.

Management reserves the right to restrict the use of skate helpers during busy public sessions.

Rental Spaces

Mimi DiPietro is available to reserve for birthday parties, school events, family reunions, fundraisers, broomball, ice hockey, figure skating and much, much more!  Make your next event a lasting ice-skating memory. For bookings, please complete the special facility application here, and email it to eventbooking@baltimorecity.gov.

 Price

  • Ice Rental: $210 hr
  • Ice cut charge w/ in rental: $60hr
  • Birthday Party in Lobby: 12ppl max, 2 tables: $50 hour

To reserve your private rentals or additional information please contact:

Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center: 

200 S. Linwood Ave, Baltimore, MD 21224
Main Phone: 410-396-9392

For booking inquiries, call the event booking number at 410-545-1978 or via email at eventbooking@baltimorecity.gov

For venue tours, contact Ra Brave at 410-545-1978 between 10:00am-4:00pm

Event Booking hours of operation: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm

MT. PLEASANT ICE ARENA

Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena is owned and operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. This NHL, regulation-size rink is where kids of all ages have grown up. It’s an active space that’s known for birthday parties, family reunions, fundraisers, Skate with Santa, broomball, ice hockey, figure skating and much, much more!

 

Disembodied legs ending in ice skates on the ice with text "Ice Skating" 

Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena is owned and operated by Baltimore City Recreation and Parks. This NHL, regulation-size rink is where kids of all ages have grown up. It’s an active space that’s known for birthday parties, family reunions, fundraisers, Skate with Santa, broomball, ice hockey, figure skating, and much, much more!

Public Skate Sessions

Public sessions are traditionally two hours. Depending upon the number of skaters, our sessions may include a brief break midway through the session. During this time, staff will ask skaters to clear the ice, while an ice-cut takes place. We monitor the ice for all sessions however, a skate guard may not always be on duty, especially during our smaller, weekday sessions.  As always, skaters participate at their own risk.

Public Sessions: $5 Admission $3 Skates Skate Aids: $5.00

Beginning September 11th through May 31st, 2024:

  • Monday: 12:00 – 2:00pm
  • Tuesday: 12:00 – 2:00pm
  • Wednesday: 12:00 – 2:00pm
  • Thursday: 12:00 – 2:00pm
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 3:00 – 5:00pm, 8:30 – 10:30pm
  • Sunday: 3:00 – 5:00pm

Freestyle Skate Sessions

Freestyle Sessions are designed for coaches training figure skaters skating at the freestyle level or above as defined by the United States Figure Skating Association. Freestyle sessions are not for beginner skaters and unlike Public Sessions, are not open to the general public. You must provide your skates and be proficient in at least the Free Skate 1 USFS level.

All skaters using these sessions must understand the patterns used on the ice. Figure skaters may work on moves-in-the-field, ice dancing, jumps, and spins as well as their routines with music. Baltimore City Recreation & Parks intend to provide competitive figure skaters a safe and productive environment to practice their skills and routines through these freestyle sessions.

Freestyle Sessions: $13

Freestyle Card: Freestyle Cards are available $150.00 for 15 sessions.

Beginning September 11th through May 31st, 2024:

  • Monday: 8:00 – 9:00am, 9:00 – 10:00am, 10:00 – 11:00am
  • Tuesday: 9:00 – 10:00am, 10:00 – 11:00am, 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • Wednesday: 8:30 – 9:30am, 9:30 – 10:30am
  • Thursday: 9:00 – 10:00am, 10:00 – 11:00am, 11:00am – 12:00pm
  • Friday through Sunday: no scheduled sessions

Programs at Mt.Pleasant

To learn more about the Learn to Skate programs or to register please visit the Baltimore City Recreation and Parks website.

https://secure.rec1.com/MD/baltimore-md/catalog

Scroll to bottom of catalog – select “Special Facilities Program”
Select the session you are interested in.

2024 Learn to Skate Session 3-2024
6-week session for $100.00
30-minute lesson / 30-minute practice / 3 passes to public session / includes rental skates
Tuesday, March 26 – April 30, 2024 from 5:00p - 6:00p
Registration dates:  March 10 – March 24, 2024

2024 "Home School" Learn to Skate Session 3-2024
6-week session for $100.00
30-minute lesson / 30-minute practice / 3 passes to public session / includes rental skates
Wednesday, March 27 – May 1, 2024 from 11:00a - 12:00p
Registration dates:  March 10 – March 24, 2024

2024 Learn to Skate Session 4-2024
6-week session for $100.00
30-minute lesson / 30-minute practice / 3 passes to public session / includes rental skates
Tuesday, May 7 - June 11, 2024 from 5:00p - 6:00p
Registration dates:  April 21 – May 5, 2024

2024 Learn to Skate Session 5-2024
5-week session for $83.00 (no lesson week of July 4th)
30-minute lesson / 30-minute practice / 3 passes to public session / includes rental skates
Tuesday, June 18 – August 27, 2024 from 5:00p - 6:00p
Registration dates:  June 2 – 16, 2024

2024 Learn to Skate Session 6-2024
5-week session for $83.00
30-minute lesson / 30-minute practice / 3 passes to public session / includes rental skates
Tuesday, July 30 – July 27, 2024 from 5:00p - 6:00p
Registration dates:  July 14 – 28, 2024

Memberships Fees:

FREESTYLE MEMBERSHIP CARD 

  • The Freestyle Membership card is a card that costs $150 and allows the card-holder to skate 15 freestyle sessions
  • This card can be re-loaded once the 15 visits have been used 
  • There is no expiration date 

FREQUENT SKATER CARD – this can be used at any public skate session for admission only; it does not include rental skates. 

  • The Frequent Skater Card costs $50.00 and allows the card-holder to skate 12 public skate sessions
  • This card can be re-loaded once the 12 visits have been used 
  • There is no expiration date 
  • This does not include rental skates; they would need to be paid for. 

COACH MEMBERSHIP CARD – this card is good for all Freestyle & Public Skate sessions, but the cardholder must present USFSA or PSA Ice Skating Coach Certification & Proof of their Insurance Certificate before purchasing – please ask if you need clarification on this. 

  • The Coach Membership Card costs $300.00 for the year, running July 1st through June 30th.
  • This card does expire every June 30th.  

Rental Spaces

Mt. Pleasant has one ice rink, a multipurpose room that overlooks the ice rink, a smaller conference room and a front lobby, all of which are available for rental. For bookings, please complete the special facility application here, and email it to eventbooking@baltimorecity.gov.

The arena does have a limited quantity of skate helpers available for rental as well on a first-come, first-serve basis. The rental charge for the skate helper covers the duration of the public skate session. There are no refunds or partial refunds if a skate helper is only used for a portion of the session.

Skating Prices

Ice Rental: $210hr
Ice cut charge w/ in rental: $60 hour
Multi-Purpose Room Rental: $90 hour
Small Conference Room Rental: $90 hour
Birthday Party in Lobby: 12ppl max, 2 tables: $50 hour

Management reserves the right to restrict the use of skate helpers during busy public sessions.

Contact Information

6101 Hillen Rd. Baltimore, Md. 21239

For hours of operation, programming and pricing, call the mainline at 443-984-4075 and the Inclement Weather Line at 410-396-5789

For booking inquiries, call the event booking number at 410-545-1978 or via email at eventbooking@baltimorecity.gov

For venue tours, contact Ra Brave at 410-545-1978 between 10:00am-4:00pm

Event Booking hours of operation: Monday - Friday 10am-4pm