Halloran Park Skating Rink

City of Cleveland Public Skating Rink

Halloran Park Skating Rink, opened in December 1959, is the only public ice skating rink owned and operated by the City of Cleveland. The West 117th Street facility hosts free hockey programming and learn-to-skate classes for city residents, supported by Cleveland Monsters partnership investment in a Learning & Rec Center on site.

Programs for Kids

The arena focuses on accessibility - free ice skating, hockey lessons, and gear rentals for participants. Programs include:
- Free Learn to Skate classes for all ages (6:15-7:15 PM time slot)
- Mini Monsters Learn to Play partnership programming
- Free hockey programming for Cleveland residents
- Cleveland Heights / Halloran youth hockey teams
- Public skating sessions
- Free gear rentals
- Seasonal community events
- Indoor and adjacent outdoor amenities

What's Included

• Indoor ice sheet (opened 1959, oldest city rink)
• Free ice skating for participants
• Free gear rentals
• Coaching staff with Monsters-partner programming
• City-of-Cleveland Department of Public Health and Recreation operation
• Cleveland Monsters Learning & Rec Center investment
• Year-round programming calendar

Experience

The arena's free-skate and free-equipment model removes the cost barrier - Cleveland residents can show up without buying anything and skate. Beginners spend Learn to Skate sessions on balance, basic strokes, and stops with free gear. The West 117th Street location draws families across Cleveland's west side neighborhoods.