By james art 
Use them while you can: Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation has opened its six free to use outdoor ice rinks for the 2025 season
These rinks are located in various city parks and will be open daily from 5am to 10pm, weather permitting.
“Our team is closely monitoring the weather for the right ice rink conditions so residents can enjoy the free outdoor ice rinks,” said Josh Johnson, operations manager for Parks & Recreation. “Ice skating is a great way to stay active and have fun during the winter months, so have fun.”
The Sioux Falls outdoor ice rink locations are:
- Campus Park, 1700 S. Summit Ave.
- Frank Olson Park, 4001 E. 16th St.
- McKennan Park, 400 E. 26th St.
- Memorial Park, 7500 W. 26th St.
- Sherman Park, 2705 W. 12th St.
- Tuthill Park, 3500 S. Cliff Ave.
Memorial, Tuthill and McKennan parks will have warming houses with a free skate payment. These warming houses will be open from 4pm to 8pm Monday to Friday and from 1pm to 8pm on Saturdays and Sundays, weather permitting. Warming houses at Campus, Sherman and Frank Olson parks have limited availability, so bring your own skates.
Hockey is permitted at all rinks except Sherman and Memorial, where it must be played in designated areas. At the other four rinks, hockey depends on the number of recreational skaters present.
Sioux Falls Parks & Recreation aims to keep all outdoor rinks open by President’s Day.
For information on outdoor ice rinks, visit siouxfalls.gov./ice-rinks.