Southwest Rink At Skyline Park

So small! Build a bigger rink somewhere else! It’s a shame enough there are no outdoor hockey rinks (ice or inline) in the city.

Free ice skating if you have your own skates, and $ 2 for each rental pair… sign me up immediately!
This rink is right in the heart of downtown Denver on the 16^th Street Mall and is great for a night out on the town. There is music playing, lights overhead, and the atmosphere is fun, especially if you like to do a little people watching before hitting the ice yourself. The staff is helpful and super nice if you happen to fall, skating to your rescue almost in an instant. (I personally found myself face to face with the ice a couple of times).
This rink does get crowded on weekends, especially at night, and is smaller than some other rinks around town. With that in mind, It is really awesome for all groups and ages during the beautiful Colorado winter!

A friend of mine wanted to go ice skating and wanted to go here. I was the skeptical one thinking ahh I don’t know. When we got there I really got into the mood and wanted to give it a go. The only other thing that I complained about was the cold as it was snowing when we went and how many other possible peoples feet had been in the lend em out skates.
Overall I had a great time and it was free as we ended up going on a free day.
I wish that they would have been able to run the Zamboni on the ice a little more.
A couple of helpful hints if going: 1: If you are going during daylight hours then there will be kids everywhere over the ice and yes you will have to struggle not to run into one of them or trip over one of them 2: Bring a good pair of socks 3: They have lockers to put stuff in but no locks on the lockers so be prepared for that.

Love this place. Only $ 2 to rent skates, and free to skate! If you want a romantic little date, go after 5 pm, and for some reason, I felt like the holiday music was more audible. The people that work there are really sweet, and they even have crutches for you if you want to learn. The crutch can be helpful, though I learned more without it. I’ll be back!

Went for my usual late night walk and randomly decided to jump into this solo. As an unabashedly devoted people watcher, I really loved this place! From the couples out on date night to little kiddos frantically doing the «swim“dance (my description for the frantic motion of new ice skaters trying to stay upright) this is the best $ 2 you might spend in downtown Denver for a memorable experience. Through the rest of December, you can also pop by the Christmas Market set up on the same block and experience some serious holiday time. Next time, I intend on bringing a date so I don’t appear as a a creeper, however if you see me out there solo, don’t judge. :-)

Ummmm, it’s free if you have your own skates and if not, only $ 2 to rent so whats not to like about it?
We went here on a Saturday night and there were tons of people but also tons of kids there so the line was long and the rink was packed. Being from Florida, I’m not terribly schooled in the art of ice skating so I was a bit nervous and didn’t leave the rail the entire time. There was one little minion who kept falling and slipping and sliding all over the place. So in my mind, I pictured him falling down, taking me down with him while I took down others and it would be like a big old domino effect on the rink. But if you DO know how to skate, it seems like a fun place to check out for a date night or with friends. If you don’t want to skate they have a little seating area with heaters so you can kick back, have a drink and stay warm.

Small no frills rink towards the edge of downtown. $ 2 for skate rental, otherwise free if you bring your own skates. Not sure there is a skate monitor out there when I went but I certainly hope they have one during the weekends and evenings! The ice was a little rough but still, a good time was had by all!

Great way to get some fresh air and exercise over your lunch break!

Free to skate, only $ 2 to rent skates… how can you go wrong?