# The Ice at Carter Green — Carmel outdoor ice rink > Place to go for families in the Indianapolis–Carmel–Greenwood area (IN). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Nov. 21, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027: Wed–Thu 4–9 pm; Fri–Sat 11:30 am–9 pm; Sun 11:30 am–8 pm… - Where: The Ice at Carter Green, 10 Carter Green, Carmel, IN 46032 - Ages: All ages - Price: Fri–Sun: $11 per session ages 11 and over, $9 children 10 and under; skate rental $4 per person - Schedule: Nov. 21, 2026–Jan. 31, 2027: Wed–Thu 4–9 pm; Fri–Sat 11:30 am–9 pm; Sun 11:30 am–8 pm. Closed most Mondays and Tuesdays, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day; Dec. 24 11:30 am–4 pm. - Organizer: The Ice at Carter Green (Carmel Ice) - Official page: https://www.theiceatcartergreen.com/tickets.html - Last checked: Sat, Oct 24 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 Oct 24, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-10-24), 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/indianapolis/activities/the-ice-at-carter-green-carmel-outdoor-ice-rink--listing-761c3ca1fe25e56375646300 ## About Carmel's seasonal outdoor ice rink on Carter Green, open for the 2026–27 season from Nov. 21, 2026 to Jan. 31, 2027. Skate sessions normally last 90 minutes, and admission and skate rental can be bought in advance online. From Nov. 21 to Dec. 24 the rink is surrounded by the Carmel Christkindlmarkt German Christmas market, with food, drinks, gifts and performances. The rink is closed most Mondays and Tuesdays for private rentals, and weather can close it (call to reschedule). A live video feed on the rink's site shows conditions. 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