Ice Skating Near Bismarck: 2026 Rinks, Hours and Prices
Bismarck’s published 2026–27 public-skating schedule lists four indoor arena sessions at two facilities. The local outdoor-rink pages do not publish this season’s opening and closing dates, so those rinks are not included.
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| Rink | Where | Season | Public skate | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First International Bank & Trust Arena — VFW Sports Center | Bismarck | — | Sundays 3:00-5:00pm | $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each |
| Schaumberg Arena — Capital Ice Complex | Bismarck | — | Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm | $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each |
| Wachter Arena — Capital Ice Complex | Bismarck | — | Sundays 6:00-8:00pm | $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each |
| H.A. Thompson & Sons Arena — VFW Sports Center | Bismarck | — | Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 12:00-1:15pm | FREE; skate rental $5 each |
Every rink, in detail
First International Bank & Trust Arena — VFW Sports Center
1200 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501
- Indoor skating
- Public skating
- Skate rental
- Public skate
- Sundays 3:00-5:00pm
- Price
- $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each
- Good for
- Families
First International Bank & Trust Arena at the VFW Sports Center hosts a public indoor skating session on Sundays. The published season runs September 13, 2026, to March 7, 2027.
Details from bisparks.org, checked Nov 7. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Schaumberg Arena — Capital Ice Complex
1504 Wichita Dr., Bismarck, ND 58504
- Indoor skating
- Public skating
- Skate rental
- Public skate
- Saturdays 3:00-5:00pm
- Price
- $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each
- Good for
- Families
Schaumberg Arena is part of the Capital Ice Complex and offers public indoor skating on Saturdays. The published season runs October 24, 2026, to March 6, 2027.
Details from bisparks.org, checked Nov 7. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Wachter Arena — Capital Ice Complex
1504 Wichita Dr., Bismarck, ND 58504
- Indoor skating
- Public skating
- Skate rental
- Public skate
- Sundays 6:00-8:00pm
- Price
- $5 per person or $10 per family; skate rental $5 each
- Good for
- Families
Wachter Arena is part of the Capital Ice Complex and offers public indoor skating on Sundays. The published season runs October 25, 2026, to March 7, 2027.
Details from bisparks.org, checked Nov 7. Plans change; confirm before you go.
H.A. Thompson & Sons Arena — VFW Sports Center
1200 N. Washington St., Bismarck, ND 58501
- Indoor skating
- Public skating
- Skate rental
- Public skate
- Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 12:00-1:15pm
- Price
- FREE; skate rental $5 each
- Good for
- Families
H.A. Thompson & Sons Arena at the VFW Sports Center has a weekday public indoor skating session. The published season runs November 10, 2026, to March 4, 2027.
Details from bisparks.org, checked Nov 7. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Questions people ask
Are there free ice rinks and public skating near Bismarck?
H.A. Thompson & Sons Arena — VFW Sports Center lists free admission. Some activities inside may still cost extra.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the rink's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Christmas. Run a rink in Bismarck, ND that should be here? Tell us.
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