# Stockyards Rodeo Rink: Covered Open-Air Skating in Historic Fort Worth > Event for families in the Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington area (TX). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 17 – Jan 3 · 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: Stockyards Rodeo Rink (Historic Fort Worth Stockyards), 131 E Exchange Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76164 - Ages: All ages welcome (skates available starting at toddler size 8); fire pit lounge seating for non-skating parents and grandparents - Price: $20–$25 per skater (includes 90-minute ice session and skate rental); Spectators and fire-pit warming areas free - Organizer: Fort Worth Stockyards & Cowtown Coliseum - Official page: https://www.fortworthstockyards.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 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/dallas-fort-worth/activities/stockyards-rodeo-rink-covered-open-air-skating-in-historic-fort-worth--listing-d524fcb1a1ed781d85a5f32b ## About Set right in the heart of the world-famous Fort Worth Stockyards National Historic District, the Stockyards Rodeo Rink brings authentic Western winter magic to life. Positioned on the lawn fronting historic Cowtown Coliseum and the Livestock Exchange Building, this open-air refrigerated real-ice rink operates rain or shine underneath a protective canopy, treating skaters to panoramic views of brick-paved Exchange Avenue illuminated with cowboy-themed holiday lights and historic stockade fencing. Families can lace up skates for 90-minute timed sessions, glide to holiday tunes and country classics, and warm up by outdoor fire pits with hot cocoa, artisan s'mores kits, and spiced cider. With the retirement of the former seasonal rink at Panther Island, the Stockyards Rodeo Rink is Fort Worth's signature open-air winter ice destination, pairing smoothly with the twice-daily Longhorn cattle drives and weekend rodeo performances. ## Similar picks in Dallas–Fort Worth - [Peace Plaza Ice Rink: Outdoor Main Street Skating in Grapevine](https://grassyknees.com/dallas-fort-worth/activities/peace-plaza-ice-rink-outdoor-main-street-skating-in-grapevine--listing-d728b17fbc05825dc21d626a) — Nov 21 – Jan 5 · 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM · Peace Plaza at Grapevine Main Station · All ages · From $20 · checked Nov 4. 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