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June 29, 2026Ice Skating in Nashville This Weekend: What's Open and When
See where to skate in Nashville this weekend, how to confirm each live schedule, and which session type fits your visit.
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Ice skating tips, guides, and resources to help you find the right rink and get more out of every session.
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June 29, 2026Where to Get Your Ice Skates Sharpened in Nashville
Compare Nashville skate sharpening options, understand the figure-versus-hockey difference, and get help finding the right specialist.
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June 27, 2026Public Skating in Nashville: Schedules, Times, and Prices
Find every Nashville public skating rink, how its schedule works, what it costs, and how to book before you load the car.
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June 22, 2026Ice Skating Near Me: How to Find Public Skating Wherever You Are
You decided you want to skate this weekend, and now you are staring at a map with no idea which of those buildings actually has ice on a public schedule. The…
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June 22, 2026How to Ice Skate: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
The first time you step onto ice, your body will try to walk, and ice does not care about walking. That single mismatch is the whole challenge, and it is als…
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June 22, 2026Public Skating 101: What to Expect at Your First Public Skate
The doors swing open, the cold air hits you, and there it is: a sheet of ice with a dozen strangers gliding in slow loops. You have skates somewhere in your …
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June 22, 2026Learn to Skate as an Adult: A Beginner's Guide to Starting on the Ice
You watched a kid half your height glide backward across the rink while you white-knuckled the boards, and a quiet voice asked whether you missed your window…
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June 22, 2026Ice Skating Lessons: Costs, Levels, and How to Choose a Program
You laced up once, wobbled to the boards, and held on for dear life. Then you watched a kid half your size glide past with no hands on the rail and thought, …
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June 22, 2026Open Skate, Stick Time, and Freestyle: A Guide to Ice Rink Sessions
You pull up a rink's online schedule and it reads like a foreign language. Public skate, stick time, freestyle, open hockey, drop-in, learn to skate, all sta…
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June 22, 2026Figure Skating Jumps Explained: Axel, Lutz, Loop, Salchow, and More
A skater glides backward across the ice, picks a spot, and a half-second later they are spinning in the air. By the time you register what happened, they hav…
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June 22, 2026A Skating Parent's Guide: Getting Your Child Started on the Ice
Your kid points at the rink, eyes wide, and asks to try. Maybe a birthday party put them on skates for an hour, or a cartoon did it, or a friend down the str…
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June 22, 2026Ice Skating Birthday Parties: How to Plan One at a Local Rink
The cake is melting in the car, twelve kids are lacing up rentals, and somebody's little brother just took his first wobbly glide across the blue line and be…
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June 22, 2026When Does Ice Skating Season Start? Indoor, Outdoor, and Year-Round Rinks
You look outside in July, see ninety degrees, and assume skating is off the table for months. Then a friend mentions they took their kid skating last weekend…
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April 16, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Ohio: The Buckeye State's Best Ice
Ohio may not have the ice skating reputation of Minnesota or Michigan, but the Buckeye State has built an impressive network of quality rinks from Cleveland to Columbus. Here are the best ice skating rinks in Ohio.
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April 16, 20262026 US Figure Skating Championships: Full Results and Highlights
The 2026 US Figure Skating Championships set the Olympic stage: Malinin's fourth straight men's title, Glenn's third consecutive women's crown, and Chock & Bates breaking the all-time record for US ice dance titles.
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April 15, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Pennsylvania: From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania has a proud ice skating tradition from the Philly suburbs to the Steel City. Whether you're looking for a scenic outdoor rink along the Delaware River or a multi-sheet training complex, the Keystone State delivers.
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April 15, 2026The 10 Best Figure Skating Moments from the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Shaidorov's comeback from fifth place. Glenn's triple axel. Liu's gold medal joy. Malinin's shocking fall. The viral rink technician. The 10 moments that defined figure skating at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics.
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April 14, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Illinois: Chicago and Beyond
Illinois skating runs from one unforgettable downtown rink to a deep bench of year-round suburban arenas where lessons, leagues, and figure skating happen al…
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April 14, 2026How Figure Skating Scoring Works: The IJS System Explained
After the 2026 Olympics, a lot of people want to understand why skaters score what they score — and why 0.43 points can mean the difference between gold and silver. Here's the IJS scoring system, explained clearly.
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April 13, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Texas: Year-Round Ice in the Lone Star State
Texas summers may be scorching, but inside the state's ice rinks it's always cool. From the Dallas Stars' network of StarCenter facilities to standout Houston and San Antonio arenas, Texas has some of the best ice skating in the South.
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April 13, 2026Ice Skating Is Surging After the 2026 Olympics — Here's How to Get Started
The 2026 Olympics made a lot of people want to try ice skating. Here's everything you need to know about finding a rink, what to expect on your first visit, and how to actually get started.
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April 12, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Colorado: Rocky Mountain Ice Time
Colorado runs on year-round ice. Between Colorado Springs and the south and west suburbs of Denver, you can find premier training sheets, busy community rink…
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April 12, 2026Madison Chock and Evan Bates: Silver, Controversy, and a Legacy That Stands
Seven US national titles. Olympic silver by 0.43 points. A judging controversy that won't go away. Madison Chock and Evan Bates built something extraordinary — and the Milan-Cortina result is one part of a story much larger than a margin.
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April 11, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Massachusetts: From Boston to the Suburbs
From the Olympic champions trained at the Skating Club of Boston to families skating at city rinks on a winter Saturday, Massachusetts has a deep and varied ice skating culture. Here are the best rinks across the Commonwealth.
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April 11, 2026Kaori Sakamoto Wins Fourth World Title, Joins Michelle Kwan in History
Four world titles. The first woman since Michelle Kwan to reach that milestone. Kaori Sakamoto's win in Prague 2026 is the latest chapter in a career defined by relentless, quiet excellence.
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April 10, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Minnesota: Where Hockey is a Way of Life
Few places take ice as seriously as Minnesota, and the Twin Cities prove it. From a single sheet that doubles as an NHL practice facility to multi-sheet aren…
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April 10, 2026Amber Glenn's Triple Axel at the 2026 Olympics: A Story Worth Knowing
Landing a triple axel at the Olympics puts Amber Glenn on a very short list. The full story of how she got there — through an eating disorder, mental health treatment, and years of relentless work — makes the jump mean something more.
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April 9, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in Michigan: Hockey Country's Finest Ice
Michigan bleeds hockey. With more youth hockey players per capita than almost any other state and a tradition stretching back generations, the Great Lakes State's ice rinks are some of the finest in America.
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April 9, 2026Ilia Malinin Wins Third Straight World Title at 2026 Championships
After a catastrophic Olympic free skate, Ilia Malinin went to Prague and answered every question with 329.40 points and a third consecutive World Championship title. This is what champions do.
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April 8, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in California: Year-Round Ice in the Sun
California may be known for sunshine and beaches, but the Golden State has a thriving ice skating scene. From 4-sheet arenas in San Jose to star-studded rinks near Hollywood, here are the best rinks in California.
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April 8, 2026Mikhail Shaidorov's Impossible Comeback: Kazakhstan's Olympic Gold Story
Fifth place going into the free skate. Olympic gold on the way out. Mikhail Shaidorov's performance at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics is one of the great comeback stories in recent figure skating history.
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April 7, 2026Best Ice Skating Rinks in New York: From NYC to Upstate
New York gives skaters two very different worlds. There are the postcard outdoor rinks that open for the cold months and draw crowds for the experience, and …
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April 7, 2026The 2026 Olympic Figure Skating Judging Controversy, Explained
France won ice dance gold. Chock and Bates took silver by 0.43 points. Then the data came out — and figure skating has been talking about it ever since. Here's a complete breakdown of what happened and what it means.
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April 6, 2026Alysa Liu Wins Olympic Gold at Milan-Cortina 2026: The Full Story
Alysa Liu has been one of America's best figure skaters since she was 13. At the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, she finally got the moment she'd been building toward — a gold medal performance that left no doubt.
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April 5, 20262026 Winter Olympics Figure Skating Results: Every Medal, Every Moment
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics delivered upsets, viral moments, historic performances, and a judging controversy that the sport is still processing. Here's every result and the full story behind it.
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March 19, 2026Ford Ice Center Clarksville: Everything You Need to Know
Ford Ice Center Clarksville is Middle Tennessee's newest public ice rink, serving Montgomery County and the greater Clarksville area.
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March 18, 2026What Is a Triple Axel? The Hardest Jump in Figure Skating, Explained
Every four years, when the Winter Olympics airs, announcers lose their minds over the triple axel. Here's exactly what it is and why it's so difficult.
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March 17, 2026How Much Do Ice Skates Cost? A Buyer's Guide for Every Budget
The price range on ice skates is genuinely enormous. You can buy a pair for $40 at a big-box store or spend $1,500 on professional-grade figure skates.
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March 16, 2026Is Ice Skating Expensive? A Honest Cost Breakdown for Every Level
Ice skating can cost you $12 for an afternoon of fun, or it can cost your family $30,000 a year if you're chasing elite competition.
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March 15, 2026Amber Glenn: The Olympic Gold Medalist Who Proves It's Never Too Late to Skate
Amber Glenn won Olympic gold at the 2026 Milan Games, made history as the first openly LGBTQ+ woman on Team USA singles figure skating.
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March 14, 2026Ford Ice Center Bellevue: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Ford Ice Center Bellevue is Nashville's newest major ice facility. Here is everything you need to know before you visit.
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March 13, 2026Ford Ice Center Antioch: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
If you are looking for ice skating on the south side of Nashville, Ford Ice Center Antioch is your rink. Here is everything you need to know before you visit.
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March 12, 2026How Much Does Ice Skating Cost in Nashville?
Compare current Nashville public-skate pricing and booking requirements, including Ford Ice rates and Centennial's new DaySmart process.
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March 10, 2026Centennial Sportsplex Ice Skating: Everything You Need to Know Before You Go
Centennial Sportsplex is Nashville's central two-sheet rink, now managed by the Predators with public-skate registration through DaySmart.
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March 9, 2026How Much Does Ice Skating Cost? A Complete Price Breakdown
Ice skating costs vary wildly depending on where you go, what you need, and what kind of skating you are doing. This guide breaks it down.
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March 8, 2026Ice Skating in Summer: Why It Might Be the Best Time to Go
Most people think of ice skating as a winter thing. Holiday rinks, frozen ponds, Christmas music at the boards. Summer skating is the opposite.
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March 8, 2026Alysa Liu Won Olympic Gold. Here Is How to Start Your Own Skating Journey.
On February 19, 2026, Alysa Liu won Olympic gold in figure skating, inspiring millions to try ice skating for the first time. Here is everything you need to know to start your own journey.
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March 7, 2026How to Skate Backwards: A Step-by-Step Guide
Skating backwards is the moment when recreational skaters start to feel like real skaters. It looks impressive and feels even better.
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March 6, 2026The Best Ice Skating Rinks for Families with Kids
Ice skating with kids is one of those activities that sounds like a great idea until you are actually at the rink, lacing up four pairs of skates.
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March 5, 2026How to Stop on Ice Skates: 4 Methods From Easiest to Advanced
Here is something nobody tells you before your first skate session: going is easy. Stopping is the hard part.
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March 4, 2026Is Ice Skating Good Exercise? The Health Benefits
Ice skating does not feel like a workout. That is the whole point and also what makes it so effective. Unlike running on a treadmill, skating is genuinely fun.
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March 3, 2026Hockey Skates vs. Figure Skates: Which Should You Choose?
Both are ice skates — but they're built for very different things. If you're trying to decide which to use (or buy), here's everything you need to know.
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March 2, 2026What to Wear Ice Skating: The Complete Guide
What you wear to an ice rink matters more than most people think. Show up dressed right and you'll be warm, mobile, and ready to actually enjoy yourself.
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March 1, 2026Ice Skating for Beginners: Everything You Need to Know
Ice skating looks effortless when you watch someone who's been doing it for years. Then you step on the ice for the first time, and suddenly you understand why babies spend so long learning to walk.
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