Outdoor Skating and Warming Houses
Please Note: Outdoor ice rinks are now closed for the season.
Skating Season
Weather permitting, Burnsville's outdoor ice rinks and warming houses are open from mid-December through mid-February. Burnsville has 13 park locations that offer outdoor skating. Warming houses are located at 12 sites (West Buck Hill offers a pleasure rink only).
Visit this page for weather-related updates or call the Recreation Department at 952-895-4500
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Outdoor Skating Sites
Rink and Warming House Hours
Rinks are open for skating (weather permitting) during regular park hours (5 a.m. to 10 p.m.).
Rink lights are on, warming houses are open and the facilities are supervised by City staff ONLY during specified hours (See below).
Warming House Regular Hours
| Day |
Hours of Operation
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Monday - Friday*
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4 - 9 p.m. |
Saturday*
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10 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
Sunday*
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1 - 9 p.m. |
*Warming houses at Civic Center Park, Timberland Knolls Park and Vista View Park close at 8 p.m.
Warming House Holiday Hours
| Date |
Hours of Operation
|
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Date |
Hours of Operation |
Dec. 24
|
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. |
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Dec. 31 |
10 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Dec. 25
|
Closed |
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Jan. 1 |
Regular hours |
Dec. 26-30*
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10 a.m. - 9 p.m. |
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*Warming houses at Civic Center Park, Timberland Knolls Park and Vista View Park close at 8 p.m.
Rink Snow Removal and Warming House Closures
During heavy snow, rinks are maintained according to their classifications. Please note, on a weekend with a snow event, the staffed outdoor skating rinks will close after one inch or more of snow has accumulated. Warming houses will close when temperatures and/or wind chill reach negative 19 degrees or colder.
Rink Rules
- No hockey or broomball games are allowed unless specified.
- Wednesday nights are designated as "Open Hockey" nights and rinks may not be reserved for hockey practices.
- View the City's other park rules