Howard Park Ice Skating is a premier winter destination in South Bend. It features a 16,000 square foot ice trail with rolling hills and soft curves, plus a traditional ice pond for learning or activities like broomball. Skating is available seven days a week during the cold-weather season. Admission can be purchased online or at the Howard Park Event Center, and skate rentals are available on site. Reviewers find it a beautiful and affordable skating area, especially on Tuesdays, with sessions lasting about an hour and a half. The park itself is a beautiful, clean park in the heart of South Bend with lots to do. It offers a large safe playground, a splash area, lots of green space, and beautiful walking paths along the river. It is dog friendly and provides amenities like Wi-Fi, public restrooms, a snack stand, and plentiful parking. Visitors describe it as an awesome park with something for everyone, recommending it for family outings and cherishing the memories made there.
Absolutely amazing place and scenery highly recommend.
February 2026
It's a very enjoyable place for the whole family
December 2025
We come back to SB every 2 years to visit family, and the Howard Park ice trail is a favorite outing. It's such a fun experience to be able to skate outside!
