Winterland
December 20 @ 12:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Winterland, the free outdoor ice skating rink, returns in 2026. Ice skating will be available each Friday, Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 22, when the rink transitions to a daily schedule. Skating sessions run 90 minutes. Guests can reserve a free session up to two weeks in advance of their visit. A limited number of walk-up spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Winterland will return to a weekend schedule in January and is anticipated to close for the season on Jan. 18, 2027.
Events:
- Opening Skate on Halloween from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Oct. 31, capped off with a
Movies on Ice screening of “The Nightmare Before Christmas” at 8 p.m. - November Movies on Ice – Skate around a giant outdoor movie screen or watch from the sidelines. The movie schedule is “Toy Story 5” on Nov. 7, “The Polar Express” on Nov. 14, “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on Nov. 21 and “Dr. Suess’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas” on Nov. 28.
- Chanukah Skate – Heartwood Preserve and Chabad of Nebraska will host a special Chanukah Skate on Dec. 10 from 4 to 9:30 p.m., featuring free skating for all, kosher treats and the live sculpting and lighting of an ice menorah.
Free
