Ice Skating in Nashville, TN: Every Rink, Price, and Schedule (2026 Guide)

Centennial Sportsplex Ice Arenas is Nashville's original public skating destination. Located across from Centennial Park in the West End, ice operations have been managed by the Nashville Predators since May 1, 2026. Use the Predators listing for public skate and the separate academy portal for practice ice.

Centennial base admission verified October 1, 2026 is $12 ages 13+ and $10 youth, military, college, and senior. Rental inclusion, spectator admission, and youngest-child admission are unverified. Confirm the selected session in DaySmart; the rink page links the official price sources.

What makes it unique: Two full-size sheets let public skating, hockey, and lessons share the building. The west arena is also used by the Nashville Predators. Choose a dated public-skate listing rather than relying on building hours or an old weekly timetable.

Best for: First-timers, families booking a central rink, learn-to-skate students, central Nashville residents, and groups bringing non-skating spectators.

The catch: Public skate does not follow fixed weekly hours. Open the Centennial session in DaySmart before driving. Academy ice notices cover academy sessions and do not establish public-skate availability.

222 25th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37203. Phone: 615-862-8480.Full guide →

Ford Ice Center Bellevue serves the west Nashville and Bellevue corridor. Operated by the Nashville Predators, it follows the Ford Ice public-skate format: cashless, online registration through DaySmart, and front-desk check-in before skating.

Matinee public skates are $10.98 plus tax and evening sessions are $13.73 plus tax. Rental skates are included if needed. The twin-rink layout gives Bellevue more room to run public skating alongside lessons, figure skating, and hockey.

Best for: West Nashville residents, skaters who want a guaranteed spot, families comfortable booking online, and anyone who prefers a newer, more polished facility.

The catch: Public skate is online registration only. Create the DaySmart account before your first trip and confirm the session there.

7638 Hwy 70 S, Nashville, TN 37221.Full guide →

Ford Ice Center Antioch is the southernmost Predators rink, located off Hickory Hollow Parkway in Antioch. It is the closest year-round indoor rink for many residents of south Nashville, Brentwood, La Vergne, and Murfreesboro.

Like Bellevue and Clarksville, public skating is booked online through DaySmart. Matinee sessions are $10.98 plus tax and evening sessions are $13.73 plus tax, with rental skates included if needed. Antioch has two sheets and supports public skating, learn-to-skate, freestyle, and hockey.

Best for: South Nashville and Murfreesboro residents (no year-round rink in Murfreesboro itself), Junior Predators families, and skaters who want extended hours.

5264 Hickory Hollow Pl, Antioch, TN 37013.Full guide →

The newest Ford rink, Ford Ice Center Clarksville extends the Predators skating network about 45 minutes north of Nashville inside F&M Bank Arena. For Clarksville and Montgomery County, this is the main place to ice skate.

Public skate uses the same DaySmart booking flow and price structure: $10.98 plus tax for matinee sessions and $13.73 plus tax for evening sessions, with rental skates included. Because one sheet carries public skating, hockey, figure skating, and lessons, checking the specific session matters here.

Best for: Clarksville and north Nashville residents, youth hockey families in Montgomery County, skaters willing to drive for a less crowded facility.

101 Main St, Clarksville, TN 37040.Full guide →

Gary Force Acura Ice Arena is a full-size, NHL-size indoor rink in Nolensville that has served the communities south of Nashville since 2021. It is the closest year-round sheet for many families in Nolensville, Brentwood, and Franklin.

The rink is home to the Nashville Warriors Youth Hockey Club and hosts hockey and figure-skating activity. Public skate, stick and puck, and freestyle sessions are all registered through its online events calendar.

Best for: Williamson County families, Nashville Warriors households, figure skaters looking for freestyle south of the city, and anyone who wants to avoid crossing Nashville for ice.

The catch: Public-skate pricing is not posted on the main website. Open the booking calendar and confirm the price and requirements before registering.

7235 Haley Industrial Drive, Nolensville, TN 37135.Full guide →

Centennial Sportsplex offers lessons through Nashville Skating Academy. The Ford Ice Centers also publish structured learn-to-skate programs, including a Scott Hamilton Skating Academy program in Clarksville and TPH Nashville Skating Academy classes in Bellevue and Antioch.

Group lessons give beginners a progression that public skating cannot provide by itself. Pair the weekly class with a public session between lessons so balance, stops, and crossovers have time to become habits. Registration runs in multi-week blocks, so check the current session dates before choosing a location.

Centennial Sportsplex supports Nashville Skating Academy, which publishes freestyle ice and registration in its Centennial Finnly portal. Ford Ice Center offers freestyle sessions across its system, with current listings through its booking tools. Gary Force Acura Ice Arena also confirms freestyle sessions in its online events calendar.

Freestyle is practice ice, not public skate. Session rules, level expectations, and availability vary, so open the current listing and confirm that the session fits the skater before booking.