December 15, 2025

UNMC Ice Rink opens to public

A picture of an outdoor ice rink with a banner showing dates it is open.

The University of Nebraska Medical Center Ice Rink has opened for the 2025-26 skating season. It will be available for public use through Feb. 22.

Regular hours of operation are:

  • Mondays and Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 4 to 8 p.m.
  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (UNMC campus intramurals take place on these evenings.)
  • Fridays and Saturdays: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Sundays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Extended holiday hours run Dec. 22 through Jan. 4:

  • Sundays through Thursdays: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Friday and Saturday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Holiday hours are:

  • Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Christmas Day: Closed
  • New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
  • New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Admission for the public is $5, which includes skates. Cash or credit card only — no checks or debit cards.

Check weather closures by going to the ice rink’s Facebook page or by calling 402-559-0697. Free parking is available in Lot 6, the parking garage on 41st Street and Dewey Avenue, located just north of the rink.

Skaters may bring food and beverages. Alcohol is not allowed. For more information, check out the ice rink webpage.