5 Places to Hit the Ice in Flint & Genesee

With the winter season around the corner, folks are looking out for fun winter-themed activities. In Flint & Genesee there are plenty of ways to get in the mood for outdoor winter fun. From winter hiking to ice climbing, there are several fun experiences for winter lovers.

One thing you can look forward to this winter is ice skating at local rinks in Genesee County. Around the region there are a few rinks both indoors and out that are great for a family, friend or date night skate.

Check out these ice rinks in Flint & Genesee:

Crystal Fieldhouse

In Burton, Enjoy public skate, drop-in hockey, stick-n-puck, broomball, University of Michigan-Flint hockey games, Powers Catholic High School home games, GFHA Youth Hockey leagues, Try Hockey, and open skate free days at Crystal Fieldhouse. The local ice arena is a great place for indoor skating fun.

The Barn

The local Fenton restaurant and bar turns into a favorite place to skate in the winter. When the weather turns, the volleyball courts adjacent to the restaurant turn into a 60- by 80-foot ice rink which is open during restaurant hours. The bar also hosts curling tournaments throughout the season.

Physicians Park

Managed by the city of Grand Blanc, Physicians Park boasts a fenced play structure and swing area, a permanent restroom facility, large gazebo with picnic tables and electricity, a walking path and an ice-skating rink in the winter!

Elms Park

In Swartz Creek, Elms Park is a great place for children of all ages in the winter. With a playground area, a winter sledding hill and an ice-skating pond it is a perfect place for winter fun.

Flint Iceland Arenas

In Flint, Iceland Arenas provides more hockey, more skating and more fun! With one sheet of ice, as well as outdoor and indoor turf fields, Iceland is a great place for youth hockey, figure skating, ublic skating, men's leagues, tournaments, indoor soccer, softball, and lacrosse.