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Fire & Ice Depot District Rink (City of Howell)

Outdoor ice rink in Howell, MI · Opens later this winter

To skateNot posted
Skate rentalYes
SeasonFirst winter season 2026-27; opening date not announced
Today's times and mapDirections

Open skate at Fire & Ice Depot District Rink

Free or cheap outdoor skatingOutdoor ice, weather decides

Outdoor ice. Fire & Ice Depot District Rink opens later in the winter (First winter season 2026-27; opening date not announced), and the hours are posted then.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against whmi.com. New glycol-chilled 120x60 ft rink under a pavilion, opened (ribbon cutting) July 13 2026; can hold ice up to about 50F. Fire pits around the rink. No skating schedule published yet.

Good to know

Promising brand new downtown rink with fire pits; no reviews yet since it has not had a winter.

Best for: holiday outing
People like: fire pits, new pavilion, skate rental and lockers
Food: Pavilion was built with a concessions space; whether it operates during skating is unconfirmed
Skate sharpening: Not listed
Pro shop: Not listed
Skate helpers for beginners: Not listed
Birthday parties: Not listed
Lockers: Yes
Admission notes: Fees not published. An earlier note said free for City residents with an hourly non-resident fee and a resident rental discount, but no current city page says so; confirm.
Rules: Lockers in pavilion (cost unknown)
Not confirmed (4)
  • Brand new rink: no schedule, opening date, or fees published
  • City Hall 517-546-3500 (cityofhowell.org); 517-546-0860 is the WHMI radio station, not the City
  • Street address not published; location described by cross streets
  • Nearby food distances estimated

Nearby rinks

140 Ice DenHowell · 2.7 miRollerama Skating Center at Zap Zone BrightonBrighton · 6.5 miHartland Ice HouseHartland · 10.4 mi

More: all rinks near Howell.

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