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The Rink at Royal Oak

Outdoor ice rink in Royal Oak, MI · Opens later this winter

The Rink at Royal Oak
Photo: therinkatroyaloak.com
To skateAdult $10 / $12 · Kid $10 / $12
Skate rentalYes, $5
SeasonSeasonal: Nov 20, 2026-Feb 16, 2027 (weather permitting)
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Open skate at The Rink at Royal Oak

Outdoor ice, weather decides

Outdoor ice. The Rink at Royal Oak opens later in the winter (Seasonal: Nov 20, 2026-Feb 16, 2027 (weather permitting)), and the hours are posted then.

Checked Oct 21, 2026 against therinkatroyaloak.com. Open daily during the season as an all-day skate. 2026-27 hours are 'coming soon' on the rink site. The 2023-24 season (FOX 2, Nov 10 2023) ran Sun 11-9, Mon-Thu 12-9, Fri 12-11, Sat 11-11 through December; hours changed in January. Hours change daily with weather.

Good to know

Yes for a festive outing; small rink with fire pits and downtown food, but no star rating found.

Best for: holiday outing
People like: fire pits and heaters, marshmallow roasting, walkable downtown
Complaints: deck was not level (fixed in year two)
Food: Drinks and treats only: Faygo $2, water $3, hot chocolate $4, marshmallow kits $4. Surrounded by downtown restaurants.
Skate sharpening: Not listed
Pro shop: Not listed
Skate helpers for beginners: Yes
Birthday parties: Not listed
Lockers: Not listed
Admission notes: $10 Mon-Fri before 5pm; $12 Mon-Fri after 5pm and all day Sat-Sun. Price is unlimited skating for one day.
Rules: Parking: 11 Mile Rd structure, first 2 hours free, then $0.75/hour. Pays by cash, credit, Apple Pay, Google Pay.
Not confirmed (3)
  • 2026-27 hours not posted yet; 2023-24 hours shown for reference only.
  • Nearby restaurants come from OpenStreetMap; confirm they are still open.
  • Distances are straight-line estimates from OpenStreetMap coordinates, not driving distance.

Nearby rinks

John Lindell Ice ArenaRoyal Oak · 2.5 miHazel Park Ice ArenaHazel Park · 3.0 miBirmingham Ice Sports ArenaBirmingham · 4.4 mi

More: all rinks near Royal Oak.

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