Is There an Ice Rink in Ocala?
Marion County has no ice rink. Here is where the nearest year-round ice skating is, and where to roller skate in Ocala.
Ice rinks within a day trip of Ocala, Florida, and the two local roller rinks
Ocala does not have an ice rink, and Google Maps lists none anywhere in Marion County. The nearest year-round public ice skating is at Orlando Ice Den in Orlando, AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel and Ice Factory of Central Florida in Kissimmee. For skating closer to home, Ocala has two roller rinks: Skate Mania on SE Maricamp Road and Skate-A-Way South on E Silver Springs Boulevard.
Ocala does not have an ice skating rink. A Google Maps search for ice rinks in Ocala and Marion County returns no ice facility, and no seasonal or pop-up holiday ice rink in the county could be verified for 2026.
The holiday event most often associated with skating is the Winter Wonderland at World Equestrian Center. The center's event page lists holiday lights, Santa, the Grinch, live entertainment and virtual reality rides from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, but it does not list an ice rink or ice skating.
The nearest year-round ice rinks are in the Orlando area, Pasco County and Osceola County. Each lists public skating, learn-to-skate classes and hockey programs on its website, and session times change often, so checking the rink's schedule before the drive is the safest plan.
For skating inside Ocala, the two options are roller rinks: Skate Mania at 5461 SE Maricamp Rd and Skate-A-Way South at 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Nearest Year-Round Ice Rinks to Ocala
Addresses from Google Maps; programs as listed on each rink's own website
Orlando Ice Den
In the Maitland area on the north side of Orlando. Its website lists public skating sessions daily, learn-to-skate classes, figure skating, youth and adult hockey, camps and birthday parties.
Official websiteAdventHealth Center Ice
In Pasco County, off I-75 north of Tampa. Its website lists public skate, learn to skate, figure skating, hockey programs, stick and puck, and birthday parties.
Official websiteIce Factory of Central Florida
Its website lists daily public skating sessions, lessons for all ages, figure skating, youth and adult hockey, curling and birthday parties.
Official websiteEllenton Ice and Sports Complex
Near Bradenton, the farthest of the four from Ocala. Its website describes two NHL-size ice rinks and lists public skating, learn to skate, figure skating and hockey.
Official websiteAlternative Winter Activities in Ocala
Indoor fun and cold-weather alternatives you can enjoy locally
Roller Skating
Skate Mania on SE Maricamp Road and Skate-A-Way South on E Silver Springs Boulevard are Ocala's two indoor roller rinks.
Skating in OcalaHoliday Light Displays
The WEC Winter Wonderland light display and downtown Ocala's Light Up Ocala are the area's big holiday-lights events.
Things to DoGo-Kart Racing
Easy Street by Funworks on SW 27th Ave runs go-karts, mini golf and an arcade for an outing between skating sessions.
Indoor ActivitiesBowling
Ocala's two former Bowlero centers, now Lucky Strike East and West Ocala, are indoor all-weather options for groups.
Indoor ActivitiesBefore Driving to an Ice Rink
- Check the rink's public skating schedule on the day of the trip; ice time is shared with hockey, figure skating and private rentals, and sessions change week to week.
- Admission and skate rental prices are set by each rink and are posted on its own website.
- Long pants and socks that cover the ankles make rental skates more comfortable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Ocala have an ice skating rink?
No. Google Maps lists no ice skating rink in Ocala or anywhere in Marion County, and no seasonal holiday ice rink in Ocala could be verified. Ocala's skating rinks are roller rinks: Skate Mania at 5461 SE Maricamp Rd and Skate-A-Way South at 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd.
Where is the closest ice rink to Ocala?
The nearest year-round ice rinks are outside Marion County. Orlando Ice Den is at 8701 Maitland Summit Blvd in Orlando, AdventHealth Center Ice is at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd. in Wesley Chapel, and Ice Factory of Central Florida is at 2221 Partin Settlement Rd in Kissimmee. All three list public skating on their websites.
Is there ice skating at the World Equestrian Center?
World Equestrian Center's Winter Wonderland event page lists holiday lights, Santa, the Grinch, live entertainment and virtual reality rides from Nov. 27 to Dec. 23, but does not list an ice rink or ice skating. WEC's Winter Spectacular is a hunter/jumper horse-show series, not a holiday skating event.
Can I take ice skating lessons near Ocala?
Not in Marion County. Orlando Ice Den, AdventHealth Center Ice, Ice Factory of Central Florida and Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex each list learn-to-skate classes on their websites.
Where can I go skating in Ocala?
Ocala has two roller rinks. Skate Mania, 5461 SE Maricamp Rd, posts its weekly session schedule and prices at skatemania.fun. Skate-A-Way South, 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd, (352) 671-8100, holds public sessions and hosts a Saturday morning Learn to Skate class for beginners.
Explore More Activities in Ocala
From seasonal holiday events to year-round indoor entertainment, Marion County has plenty to keep you busy.
¿Hay pista de patinaje sobre hielo en Ocala?
No. Google Maps no muestra ninguna pista de hielo en Ocala ni en el Condado de Marion. Las pistas de hielo más cercanas que abren todo el año son Orlando Ice Den (8701 Maitland Summit Blvd, Orlando), AdventHealth Center Ice (3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd., Wesley Chapel) e Ice Factory of Central Florida (2221 Partin Settlement Rd, Kissimmee), y todas anuncian sesiones de patinaje público en sus sitios web. En Ocala hay dos pistas de patinaje sobre ruedas: Skate Mania, en 5461 SE Maricamp Rd, y Skate-A-Way South, en 2008 E Silver Springs Blvd.