# Whitewater Center Ice Skating & Winter Trails > Event for families in the Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia area (NC / SC). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov 13 – Feb 14 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: U.S. National Whitewater Center, 5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC 28214 - Ages: All ages (ice skate aids available for beginners; spectator viewing and trail walks are open to all) - Price: $25.00 Single-Day Skating Pass (includes ice skate rental); free to spectate; vehicle parking is $12.00 per car. - Organizer: U.S. National Whitewater Center - Official page: https://whitewater.org/calendar - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/whitewater-center-ice-skating-and-winter-trails--listing-40f29551926a6a334810a285 ## About During the winter months, the U.S. National Whitewater Center converts its upper whitewater pond into an expansive 24,000-square-foot outdoor ice skating complex—one of the largest in the nation. The skating venue is divided into four distinct zones: two free-skating areas, a regulation-size ice hockey and curling pond, and a 600-foot illuminated ice skating trail that winds through towering pine trees. Skaters can warm up at an on-ice vintage Airstream trailer serving steaming artisan hot cocoa and cinnamon cider, or relax by roaring outdoor stone fire pits. Non-skating family members can watch comfortably from tiered wooden observation decks and picnic areas without paying admission. Paved and crushed stone paths connect the parking areas, River Center, and ice rink. Sturdy plastic skate walkers are available for young children learning to balance on the ice. Heated indoor restrooms with changing tables and family facilities are available inside the main River Center. ## Similar picks in Charlotte - [US National Whitewater Center Ice Skating & Winter Trail: Pond Rink & Illuminated Trails](https://grassyknees.com/charlotte/activities/us-national-whitewater-center-ice-skating-and-winter-trail-pond-rink-a--listing-b5afe1d91a3e68bcb8e6d7f3) — Nov 18 – Feb 15 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM · U.S. National Whitewater Center · All ages · From $25 · checked Nov 5. 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