Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Ice Rink Opens Its First Weekend
If the kids want another turn on the ice after lunch, keep their wristbands on. At Baltimore’s Inner Harbor Ice Rink, one admission covers the day. The expense to plan for on a return visit is another skate rental. Waterfront Partnership says it costs $5 to rent a pair again after the first rental, even when the wristband is still valid.
The outdoor rink opened Thursday, November 12, 2026. It sits at the top of the Inner Harbor Amphitheater between the Harborplace pavilions, overlooking the water. Friday offers the latest start of the weekend, while Saturday gives families the longest stretch of skating time.
Pick Your Window
On Friday, November 13th, the posted hours are noon to 11 p.m. Saturday runs from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. A family that wants to skate before lunch has two choices. For an evening visit, Sunday closes three hours earlier than either Friday or Saturday.
Waterfront Partnership recommends buying tickets online in advance. Admission is general and first come, first served. Check the operator’s ticket page for the current price before setting out, and look at the hours again on the day you go. The rink notes that hours can change.
What a Second Skate Costs
Say two children turn in their rental skates, leave for lunch and want to skate again that afternoon. With both wristbands still on, the family owes no second admission for them. Two new rentals at $5 each add $10 to the outing. The same-day rule is useful if you want a long break downtown. A wristband from Saturday won’t cover a new visit on Sunday.
The season is scheduled through January 18, 2027. If you’re organizing a larger outing, the operator asks groups of more than 20 to contact the rink manager directly. For everyone else, the simplest things to settle before leaving home are which day you’re going and whether you expect to rent skates twice.
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