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Rink Status
2/22: Due to accumulated snow, warming house will be closed tonight.
We are nearing the end of our outdoor skating rink season. Check back for updated hours and conditions.
Regular Skating Season
Weather permitting, Burnsville's outdoor ice rinks and warming houses are open from mid-December through mid-February.
A Sites offer warming houses staffed daily; B Sites are not staffed but offer lighting via push button timers.
Due to staffing shortages, warming houses may be closed during regularly scheduled open hours.
Portable toilets are available at all warming houses.
Weather-related updates will be posted on this page and on the weather hotline at 952-895-4505.
Outdoor Skating Sites
- Highland Forest Park (B)
- Knob Hill Park (B)
- Neill Park (A)
- North River Hills Park (A)
- Northview Park (B)
- Paha Sapa Park (A)
A Sites: Warming House Hours
*Please see the above rink status notice regarding the current state of rinks and warming houses.
A Sites offer warming houses that are staffed daily. These sites include Neill, North River Hills, Paha Sapa.
When warming houses open for the season, the following hours apply.
Rink lights are on, warming houses are open and the facilities are supervised by City staff during specified hours. Current staffing shortages may effect hours of operation listed below.
A Sites: Warming House Regular Hours
Day | Hours of Operation |
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Monday - Friday* | 4 - 9 p.m. |
Saturday* | Noon - 9 p.m. |
Sunday* | 1 - 9 p.m. |
B Sites: Push-button Light Timers for Outdoor Rinks
*Please see the above rink status notice regarding the current state of rinks.
Burnsville B sites are unstaffed but do offer rink lighting that can be turned on by a push button timer. Once activated, lights will remain on until 9:00 p.m.
These sites are located at Red Oak, Northview, Terrace Oaks East, Highland Forest, South River Hills and Knob Hill parks, Timberland, Vista View.
Simply push the timer button to activate the lights and wait 10 minutes for lights to turn on at the above designated parks.
Rink Snow Removal
During a snow fall, rinks are cleared as quickly as possible. Please be patient as snow removal crews have to clear roads, sidewalks and trails as well as rinks. On a weekend with a snow event the staffed outdoor skating rinks will close after one inch of snow has accumulated.
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
Contact Us
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David Erdall
Recreation Department
Email David Erdall
100 Civic Center Parkway
Burnsville, MN 55337
Phone: 952-895-4514