# Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill: Winter Wonderland Synthetic Ice Skating & Igloos > Place to go for families in the Detroit–Warren–Dearborn area (MI). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu–Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM (Mid-November through February, weather permitting); 50-minute… - Where: Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill, 17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI 48005 - Ages: All ages; skate trainer aids available for young skaters; advance online session booking strongly recommended - Price: $10 per person for 50-minute skating session; $5 skate rental (or bring your own); free admission to cider mill and farm grounds - Schedule: Thu–Sun 11:00 AM–8:00 PM (Mid-November through February, weather permitting); 50-minute timed skating sessions - Organizer: Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill - Official page: https://blakefarms.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/detroit/activities/blake-s-orchard-and-cider-mill-winter-wonderland-synthetic-ice-skating--listing-af9cbb624cb13f3772623f29 ## About Each winter, Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill in Armada transforms its 1,000-acre fruit farm into a charming country Winter Wonderland. The centerpiece is an open-air 2,000-square-foot synthetic ice rink surrounded by rustic cedar split-rail fences and festive string lighting, offering smooth gliding regardless of fluctuating winter temperatures. After a 50-minute skating session, families can warm up inside the historic Cider Mill tasting room with fresh, hot spiced cider and famous cinnamon sugar doughnuts. 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