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The Ice at Carter Green
Outdoor ice rink
About
The Ice at Carter Green is Carmel's seasonal outdoor skating rink. It sits on the lawn of The Center for the Performing Arts, between the Palladium and the Tarkington and Studio theaters. The Carmel Christkindlmarkt runs alongside it for the first part of the season.
Sessions usually last 90 minutes. Wednesday and Thursday have two longer sessions a day, and the schedule changes for the last two weeks of December. Check the rink's calendar for special events and changes.
When to go
The 2026-27 season runs from November 21, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 4 to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday sessions run only in November and December. The rink is closed most Mondays and Tuesdays for private rentals. It's closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and on December 24 it's open 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Christkindlmarkt runs November 21 to December 24, 2026.
Good to know
Every skater needs a signed waiver before getting on the ice. Get to the Skate Admission Hut 15 minutes before your session. Walk-up tickets go on sale 30 minutes before the first session of the day. The ticket page said online sales weren't running yet when we checked in early November 2026, so look again closer to opening.
The rink stays open unless ice or severe weather makes skating unsafe. If weather cancels your session, you can reschedule or get a refund. There are no refunds for other reasons. Cards and cash are both taken, but skate lockers are cash only.
Parking is free. Use the Veterans Way or Center public garages, with overflow in the Midtown South garage on Veterans Way. Handicap parking is in the Center garage on 3rd Avenue SW, just south of the rink.
Price
- Session, ages 11 and over$11
- Session, ages 10 and under$9
- Skate rental, all ages$4
The rink's rate page has no season label on it, and it lists these session prices under Friday to Sunday with no separate Wednesday or Thursday price, so confirm the price when you buy.
Prices checked November 2026 on the website of The Ice at Carter Green. They can change, so check before you go.
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