# Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Public Skating & Youth Sessions > Place to go for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Gilmour Academy Ice Arena, 2045 SOM Center Rd, Gates Mills, OH 44040 - Ages: All ages (Youth skate trainers available for beginners; rental skates from toddler size 8) - Price: $8 public skate admission; $4 skate rental; Free for non-skating spectators viewing from the lobby - Organizer: Gilmour Academy Ice Arena - Official page: https://www.gilmour.org/icearena - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/cleveland/activities/gilmour-academy-ice-arena-public-skating-and-youth-sessions--listing-09180424128c757e3017d804 ## About Gilmour Academy Ice Arena in Gates Mills is a premier indoor twin-rink ice sports facility in the eastern suburbs of Cleveland. Welcoming the public for regularly scheduled weekly family open skates, the arena provides pristine, professionally cut indoor ice sheets maintained in optimal condition by full-time staff. Young children taking their first strides on ice can utilize sturdy, lightweight skate trainers and push cones to glide securely across the surface without fear of falling. Parents can skate hand-in-hand with their kids or watch comfortably from the elevated heated viewing mezzanine and rinkside bleachers. The arena's full-service pro shop offers professional skate sharpening and rental sizing, while the snack concession counter serves warm cocoa, pizza slices, and pretzels for quick post-skate refreshments. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Completely barrier-free single-level entry from the main parking lot with rubber-matted corridors leading smoothly to both rink gates and the lobby. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Enclosed, heated glass observation lobby with comfortable padded seating, café tables, and modern family restrooms with changing stations. • Age Suitability: All ages welcome; rental skates begin at toddler size 8, and beginner skate walkers support novice skaters ages 3 through 8. • Sensory Tips: Crisp, temperature-controlled indoor rink air (around 50°F, dress warmly in layers); upbeat music is played at reasonable family volumes. ## Similar picks in Cleveland - [Cleveland Public Square Ice Rink Family Public Skating](https://grassyknees.com/cleveland/activities/cleveland-public-square-ice-rink-family-public-skating--listing-33d1abb8354501bbf27e53b8) — Open on its own schedule · Cleveland Public Square Ice Rink · All ages · From $12 · checked Nov 5. 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