Boston · Winter 2026–27 · Map Guide

Boston Ice Skating Rinks

Six real rink locations, honestly labeled as a coming-season opening watchlist.

As of November 8, 2026, the coming-season public-session details below are not established. This is a booking/opening watchlist, not a claim that any rink is open today. Never copy DCR’s visible 2025–26 holiday tables into 2026–27.

Our top picks for Boston Ice Skating Rinks are Boston Common Frog Pond, Skate @ Canal District Kendall and DCR Steriti Memorial Rink. The full map covers 8 stops across Boston Common, Kendall Square, North End and more, with 2 routes you can follow in order.

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8 mapped stops2 ordered routesResearched Nov 8, 2026

The short list

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Pick 01pending

Boston Common · Outdoor rink watchlist

Boston Common Frog Pond

The official rink page has not yet announced the 2026–27 opening. Check it before planning the Common skate.

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Pick 02pending

Kendall Square · Regional outdoor watchlist

Skate @ Canal District Kendall

The official Canal District Kendall page describes a seasonal outdoor rink, generally mid-December to mid-March. That is not an announced 2026–27 opening date.

See the stop →

Pick 03pending

North End · Indoor rink watchlist

DCR Steriti Memorial Rink

The North End DCR rink is a real facility; the visible prior-season table is not the new public-skating calendar.

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1Boston Common · Outdoor rink watchlistpending

Boston Common Frog Pond

The official rink page has not yet announced the 2026–27 opening. Check it before planning the Common skate.

2026–27 opening and public sessions PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

Boston Common Frog Pond, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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2Kendall Square · Regional outdoor watchlistpending

Skate @ Canal District Kendall

The official Canal District Kendall page describes a seasonal outdoor rink, generally mid-December to mid-March. That is not an announced 2026–27 opening date.

2026–27 opening/public sessions PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

300 Athenaeum Street, Cambridge MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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3North End · Indoor rink watchlistpending

DCR Steriti Memorial Rink

The North End DCR rink is a real facility; the visible prior-season table is not the new public-skating calendar.

2026–27 public-skating schedule/holiday access PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

561 Commercial Street, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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4Jamaica Plain · Outdoor rink watchlistpending

DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink

The Jamaica Plain outdoor DCR facility needs a new-season calendar and suitable weather.

2026–27 public-skating schedule/holiday access PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

1 Marbury Terrace, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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5South Boston · Indoor rink watchlistpending

DCR Murphy Memorial Rink

The South Boston DCR facility is a separate neighborhood choice. Check the new public-session calendar rather than an old holiday table.

2026–27 public-skating schedule/holiday access PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

1880 William J Day Boulevard, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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6Charlestown · Indoor rink watchlistpending

Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink

The Charlestown rink needs a current public-skating session, not just an address.

2026–27 public-skating schedule/holiday access PENDING.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

46 Union Street, Charlestown MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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7Back Bay · Daytime warm-upconfirmed

Boston Public Library / Central Library

A daytime cultural warm-up option, not a skating facility or an all-night warming station. Check holiday closures.

Regular offering; consult the current official calendar before travelling.

General library access free; paid events/purchases separate.

Address, sources & location

700 Boylston Street, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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8Downtown · Food warm-upconfirmed

Boston Public Market

A permanent indoor food-market fallback if a rink is not yet open. Confirm merchant and holiday hours.

Regular offering; consult the current official calendar before travelling.

Current operator/menu prices apply; check taxes, fees and reservations separately.

Address, sources & location

100 Hanover Street, Boston MA

Reviewed venue/address or named public-feature orientation point, not a reserved entrance, guaranteed view or turn-by-turn route. Follow current access rules.

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Follow the order, not the crowd

Borrow a route.

Route 01 · Walk

Use only after the rink announces public sessions; the outdoor transfer is not weatherproof. Check library hours.

Ordered planning sequence, not turn-by-turn navigation. Use legal public routes. Check access and individual opening/booking times; regional transfers are not walks.

Route 02 · Walk

Conditional North End skate and food

DCR Steriti Memorial Rink
Boston Public Market

Use only after DCR posts the new-season session. Food-market hours are separate.

Ordered planning sequence, not turn-by-turn navigation. Use legal public routes. Check access and individual opening/booking times; regional transfers are not walks.

The useful small print

Before you go.

Researched November 8, 2026. Status labels apply to the claim in each entry, not to guaranteed future opening or availability.
Check current official sources before travelling. No ticket, table, parking space, weather, sighting or uninterrupted public access is promised.
401 Park is omitted: its visible page says it did not open in 2024–25, not that it returns for 2026–27.
No new-season admission price, rental rate or opening date is invented.

confirmed: Operator/public agency confirms the stated place, program or posted regular offering; a ticket/table is not guaranteed.
reported: A source supports the claim but its year, date, operating detail or independent corroboration is unresolved.
pending: Special-day service, seasonal opening, participation, menu or access is not established. Do not travel or book on this pin alone.

Researched November 8, 2026. Dates, menus, prices, access and availability can change. We have not checked tables or submitted any bookings.

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Your map. Your stops.

Boston Common Frog Pond

Skate @ Canal District Kendall

DCR Steriti Memorial Rink

DCR Kelly Outdoor Rink

DCR Murphy Memorial Rink

Emmons Horrigan O'Neil Memorial Rink

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Boston Public Market

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