Skating Rinks in Montana
4 rinks across 2 cities
Montana is home to 4 skating rinks across 2 cities in our directory, with both roller skating and ice skating available depending on where you go. Billings, the state's largest city along the Yellowstone River, accounts for 2 of those venues, including Skate World Skate Center, which holds a 4.6-star rating from more than 400 reviews and is the most-reviewed rink in our Montana listings. Great Falls, situated on the Missouri River near the falls that gave the city its name, contributes the remaining 2 rinks. Between these two communities, residents and visitors can find indoor roller-skating floors as well as seasonal ice surfaces, covering a meaningful share of the recreational skating demand in south-central and north-central Montana.
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Skate World Skate Center
Billings, Montana
Skate World West
Billings, Montana
Hauer's Family Skating
Great Falls, Montana
Wheels of Thunder Family Roller Skating Rink
Great Falls, Montana
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Skating in Montana is shaped heavily by the state's long winters and wide temperature swings — much of the state regularly sees January lows well below zero, while summer afternoons can climb past 90 degrees, which is why most year-round rinks are indoors. Ice hockey has deep roots in Big Sky Country, with youth and adult leagues active across the state's larger population centers, including Billings, Great Falls, Missoula, Bozeman, and Helena. Figure skating and learn-to-skate programs are common winter activities in those same cities, and outdoor community ice rinks — flooded each winter by parks departments in towns across the state — remain a familiar fixture once temperatures drop. Roller skating draws a steady mix of families, casual skaters, and adult skate nights at the indoor rinks in Billings and Great Falls.
Most skating rinks in Montana follow a similar weekly pattern: closed or private-rental hours on weekday mornings, after-school open sessions Tuesday through Friday, and the longest public skates running Friday evening, Saturday afternoon through night, and Sunday afternoon. Admission at Montana roller rinks typically runs $7 to $10 per session with skate rental included or available for an additional $3 to $5, which is on the lower end nationally. Family deals, glow-skate nights, and birthday-party packages are standard. Group lessons for both ice and roller skating are commonly offered through rink-run learn-to-skate programs and local skating clubs, with sessions often running in multi-week blocks aligned to the school year.
To find the right rink, scroll down to browse the full list of skating rinks in Montana, or use the city filter to narrow results to Billings or Great Falls. Click any individual listing to see its address, phone number, current hours, photos, and visitor reviews. Because operating schedules in Montana shift with the school calendar, hockey league bookings, and seasonal outdoor ice conditions, it is worth checking the rink's official website or calling ahead before you drive over — especially for weekday or holiday visits, when public skate windows can be shorter than the posted weekly hours suggest.