Skating
Ice skating dates in Kansas City
The outdoor rink at Crown Center is the one we plan around. Skate for an hour, then go inside for fudge, burgers or the Christmas market.
Skate, then warm up
Go early on a weekend, or late on a Friday or Saturday when the rink stays open.
The place
Crown Center Ice Terrace (official page, opens in a new tab)
Open November 6, 2026 to March 14, 2027.
$10 admission for ages 4 and older and $6 skate rental.
Hours and prices
Open November 6, 2026 to March 14, 2027. Plans use the hours every month shares; November to January it opens at 10 AM daily and stays open to 11 PM on Friday and Saturday. Thanksgiving 3 to 10 PM, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve 10 AM to 6 PM, closed Christmas Day.
2026-27 season, from the rink's own page (checked 2026-10-11): $10 admission for ages 4 and older and $6 skate rental. Children under 4 skate free.
2425 Grand Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108
Skate at Crown Center, Then Fudge at Chip's
An hour on the outdoor rink, then a slice of fudge from Chip's inside Crown Center.
Planned with no alcohol
Skate at Crown Center, Then Town Topic
Loop the outdoor rink under the Crown Center lights, then warm up with burgers at the 24-hour counter.
The Hallmark Christmas Experience, Then Skating
Crown Center Square's free Hallmark Christmas market, light shows and performances, then an hour on the Crown Center ice.
Planned with no alcohol
Too cold to skate
Same part of town, all of it indoors or close to it.
The KC Wheel, Then Town Topic
A private, climate-controlled gondola over Crown Center and the skyline, then burgers and a shake at the 24-hour counter.
Planned with no alcohol
Aquarium Afternoon & Train Burgers
Walk through the underwater tunnel at SEA LIFE, then lunch or an early dinner at Fritz's, where the burgers come by train.
Planned with no alcohol
Holiday Reflections, Then Town Topic
Union Station's holiday village and the model trains, then burgers and a shake at the 24-hour counter a few minutes away.
Planned with no alcohol
The Christmas Board
The Christmas Board opens Nov 20: a winter of KC dates on one board, free this season. Open the Boards
Every day, time and price here comes from the place's or event's own page, linked on its card. Holiday hours change and nights sell out, so check before you go.