# The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL: Public Family Skating & Outdoor Track > Event for families in the Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington area (MN / WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Nov 20 – Mar 1 · 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Guidant John Rose Minnesota OVAL, 2661 Civic Center Dr, Roseville, MN 55113 - Ages: All ages; skate walkers and double-blade toddler skates available; heated indoor pavilion - Price: $8 admission per person; $5 skate rental; free admission for non-skating spectators; free parking - Organizer: City of Roseville Parks and Recreation - Official page: https://www.cityofroseville.com/skatingcenter - 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/minneapolis/activities/the-guidant-john-rose-mn-oval-public-family-skating-and-outdoor-track--listing-f9be193b250189617628f2a3 ## About The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL in Roseville is the largest outdoor refrigerated ice sheet in North America, covering 110,000 square feet (nearly 2.5 acres). It features an Olympic-sized 400-meter speed-skating track surrounding an expansive infield with four regulation hockey rinks. Families can enjoy public open skating under the open Minnesota winter sky, with a state-of-the-art refrigeration system guaranteeing pristine, smooth ice even when ambient temperatures rise above freezing. Beginning skaters and toddlers can rent double-bladed skates or use on-site skate walkers. 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