# Silver Spring Outdoor Ice Rink at Veterans Plaza: Covered All-Ages Skating > Event for families in the Washington–Arlington–Alexandria area (DC / VA / MD / WV). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Oct 23 – Mar 28 · 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM - Where: Veterans Plaza at Silver Spring Civic Building, 8523 Fenton St, Silver Spring, MD 20910 - Ages: All ages; penguin skate aids available for young beginners; double-blade toddler skates starting at toddler size 7 - Price: Adults (13+) $11; Children (3–12) and Seniors (60+) $10; Children under 3 free admission; Skate rental $6; Skate aid rental $10 - Organizer: Montgomery County Recreation & Silver Spring Ice Rink - Official page: https://www.silverspringiceskating.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/washington-dc/activities/silver-spring-outdoor-ice-rink-at-veterans-plaza-covered-all-ages-skat--listing-49c7d493d5e157cff52de8a9 ## About Situated beneath the sweeping, architecturally striking glass pavilion canopy at Veterans Plaza in downtown Silver Spring, this outdoor refrigerated rink delivers open-air skating in any weather. Skaters enjoy smooth, well-groomed ice surrounded by colorful LED plaza uplighting and lively seasonal holiday music throughout Montgomery County’s winter season. Young skaters can take advantage of lightweight penguin skate aids to glide safely around the perimeter, and staff offer double-runner skates for the youngest toddlers. 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