Brenton Skating Plaza

Nov 23 - Mar 31

Surety Hotel

Brenton Skating Plaza is an outdoor ice skating facility located in Downtown Des Moines. From November to March, the facility offers open-air skating for all ages. Located on the Principal Riverwalk along the Des Moines River, this ice skating facility and family entertainment venue opened in 2006 thanks to a gift from the Brenton Foundation.

Registration

Online registration for skating sessions is recommended.  Walk-up admission will be allowed if space allows. Each skating session will be limited to 210 people (160 reserved, 50 walk-ups). Each skating session will allow for 1 hour and 45 minutes of skating. Customers may arrive up to 20 minutes early for their scheduled session.

Monday – Thursday5–9 p.m.5 – 6:45 p.m. | 7:15 – 9 p.m.

Wednesday2-3:45 p.m. Senior Skating (walk up registration only)

Friday5–11 p.m.5 – 6:45 p.m. | 7:15 – 9 p.m. | 9:15 – 11:00pm

Saturday12–11 p.m.12 – 1:45 p.m. | 2:15 – 4 p.m. | 4:30 – 6:15 p.m. |
7 – 8:45 p.m. | 9:15 – 11:00 p.m.

Sunday12–6 p.m.12 – 1:45 p.m. | 2 – 3:45 p.m. | 4:15 – 6 p.m.