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Rink Status
We will update closures, conditions and other rink/warming house notices here when needed. We anticipate rinks opening in mid-December but that is a preliminary estimation based on past seasonal weather.
Regular Skating Season
Weather permitting, Burnsville's outdoor ice rinks and warming houses are open from mid-December through mid-February.
Burnsville offers outdoor skating rinks with lighting at 11 different locations divided into three different categories of operation.
A Sites offer warming houses staffed daily; B Sites offer warming houses staffed on weekends only; and C Sites are not staffed but offer lighting via push button timers.
Weather-related updates will be posted on this page and on the weather hotline at 952-895-4505.
Outdoor Skating Sites
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 Neil, North River Hills, Northview, Paha Sapa and Red Oak.
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 ONLY during specified hours.
A Sites: Warming House Regular Hours
| Day | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
| Monday - Friday* | 4 - 9 p.m. |
| Saturday* | Noon - 9 p.m. |
| Sunday* | 1 - 9 p.m. |
B Sites: Warming House Hours
*Please see the above rink status notice regarding the current state of rinks and warming houses.
B Sites offer warming houses that are staffed on weekends only. These sites include Terrace Oaks East, Timberland and Vista View.
When warming houses open for the season, the following hours apply.
B Sites: Warming House Regular Hours
| Day | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
| Saturday* | Noon - 8 p.m. |
| Sunday* | 1 - 8 p.m. |
C Sites: Push-button Light Timers for Outdoor Rinks
*Please see the above rink status notice regarding the current state of rinks.
Burnsville has three sites (C Sites) that are unstaffed but do offer rink lighting that can be turned on by a push button timer. Once activated, lights will remain on until 9:30 p.m.
These sites are located at Highland Forest, South River Hills and Knob Hill parks.
Simply push the timer button to activate the lights 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