Skating Rinks in North Carolina
70 rinks across 53 cities
North Carolina has 70 skating rinks across 53 cities and towns in our directory, offering both roller skating and ice skating options from the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Outer Banks. Charlotte leads the state with 4 rinks, reflecting its status as the largest metro area, while Gastonia and Greensboro each host 3 rinks. Smaller communities like Concord, Fayetteville, Hudson, Jacksonville, and Kinston each support 2 rinks apiece, showing that skating remains a regional pastime well beyond the Charlotte and Triangle metros. The most-reviewed rink in the state is Palace Pointe in Roxboro, which holds a 4.3-star rating across 1,499 reviews, making it a benchmark destination for skaters traveling within Person County and the broader north-central region.
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Footloose Skating
Albemarle, North Carolina
Open
Dream Sports Center
Apex, North Carolina
Roll A Bout Skating Center Asheboro
Asheboro, North Carolina
Open
Roll A Bout Skating Center Burlington
Burlington, North Carolina
Franklin Family Skateway
Burningtown, North Carolina
Open
Charlotte Sports Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
Covenant Recreation and Fitness Center
Charlotte, North Carolina
Open
Screamin' Wheels and Blades Mobile Skating Rink
Charlotte, North Carolina
Open
South Charlotte Roller Hockey
Charlotte, North Carolina
Interskate Inc
Clayton, North Carolina
Open
Skateland USA of Clemmons
Clemmons, North Carolina
Open
Frye's Roller Rink
Concord, North Carolina
Open
Frye\'s Roller Rink
Concord, North Carolina
Open
CSL carolina skate land
Dunn, North Carolina
Open
Wheels Family Fun Center
Durham, North Carolina
Open
Roll-A-Bout Skating Center
Eden, North Carolina
Open
Round-A-Bout Skating Centers
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Round-A-Bout Skating Ctr II
Fayetteville, North Carolina
Open
Skates & Stuff Roller
Forest City, North Carolina
Open
Kate's Skating Rink
Gastonia, North Carolina
Open
Kate's Skating Rink
Gastonia, North Carolina
Open
Kate\'s Skating Rink
Gastonia, North Carolina
Round-A-Bout Skating Rink
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Open
Skateland USA North
Greensboro, North Carolina
Open
Skateland USA West
Greensboro, North Carolina
Open
Skateland USA/West
Greensboro, North Carolina
Sportsworld
Greenville, North Carolina
Skater's Choice
Hendersonville, North Carolina
Skateland USA
Hickory, North Carolina
Carrousel Skating Center
High Point, North Carolina
Open
Skylite Skating Rink
Hudson, North Carolina
Open
Skylite Skating Rink
Hudson, North Carolina
Kate's Skating Center
Indian Trail, North Carolina
Open
Roller City
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Wheels Roller Skating Rink
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Skateland USA Kannapolis
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Skate World
Kernersville, North Carolina
Open
Galaxy of Sports
Kinston, North Carolina
Galaxy of Sports skating rink
Kinston, North Carolina
Anchor Skating Inc Roller
Lexington, North Carolina
Open
Mr P's Skateworld
Lumberton, North Carolina
TnT Skate Zone
Lumberton, North Carolina
Open
Marion Hot Wheelz
Marion, North Carolina
Farmer Rink
Matrimony, North Carolina
Pavilion Roller Skating
Morganton, North Carolina
Starlite Skate Center
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Murphy Skateway
Murphy, North Carolina
Roller land
New Bern, North Carolina
Wilkes Family Skating Center
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina
Jellybeans Skating Center
Raleigh, North Carolina
Skate Ranch
Raleigh, North Carolina
Rockingham Skateland
Rockingham, North Carolina
Open
The Rock N Roll, LLC
Rockingham, North Carolina
Open
Sky-Vue Skateland
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Open
Star City Skate
Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Open
Palace Pointe
Roxboro, North Carolina
Skate Party USA
Sanford, North Carolina
Open
Kate's Skating Rink
Shelby, North Carolina
Pete'eze Skating & Family Fun
Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Statesville Skateland
Statesville, North Carolina
Thomasville Skating Roller
Thomasville, North Carolina
Open
Topsail Beach Skating Rink
Topsail Beach, North Carolina
Wilcox Skating
Vilas, North Carolina
Open
Skate City Of Wallace
Wallace, North Carolina
Smoky Mountain Sk8way &Fun Zone
Waynesville, North Carolina
Jelly Beans Family Skate Center
Wilmington, North Carolina
Scooters Family Skating Center - Ice and Roller Skating Rinks in Wilmington NC
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilson Skate Center
Wilson, North Carolina
Open
Skate Haven USA
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Open
Roller Palace
brown mountain beach, North Carolina
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Skating culture in North Carolina is shaped heavily by the state's humid subtropical climate, which keeps ice rinks almost exclusively indoor and refrigerated year-round while roller rinks dominate the small-town landscape. Mild winters across most of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain mean outdoor natural ice is essentially nonexistent, so indoor facilities carry the entire skating calendar. The state's population centers — Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, and Fayetteville — anchor most of the year-round ice activity, while roller rinks thrive in mid-sized and smaller towns where they serve as community gathering spots for birthday parties, school field trips, and weekend family outings. Seasonal pop-up outdoor rinks appear in several downtowns each holiday season, drawing crowds during the brief stretches when temperatures dip low enough to feel wintry.
Most skating rinks in North Carolina open by mid-afternoon on weekdays, typically between 3 and 5 PM, with extended hours running until 10 or 11 PM on Friday and Saturday nights for public skate sessions. Weekend matinees from noon to 4 PM are standard at family-oriented roller rinks, and admission usually falls in the 8 to 12 dollar range with skate rentals adding a few dollars more. Ice rinks in larger metros tend to run somewhat higher per session. Birthday party packages, glow nights, adult skate evenings, and group lesson programs are widely available, and many rinks offer beginner curricula and introductory hockey classes for new skaters of all ages.
Scroll down to browse all 70 skating rinks in North Carolina, or use the search box to filter by city, whether that's Charlotte, Greensboro, Gastonia, or a smaller town like Hudson or Kinston. Click any individual rink for current hours, public skate schedules, contact details, and visitor reviews. Because session times, holiday closures, and private event bookings change frequently, always check the rink's official website or call ahead before driving out, particularly for ice rinks that adjust schedules around hockey league play and figure skating practice blocks.