DFW Rink Guide

Ice rinks in Dallas-Fort Worth, compared

By DFW Rink Guide · Published Oct 26, 2026

Dallas-Fort Worth has 13 ice rinks in our directory across 13 cities, and 9 of them are Dallas Stars StarCenters (including Comerica Center in Frisco). Between Oct 26, 2026 and Nov 15, 2026, the rinks that publish dated schedules list 239 public skate sessions and 201 stick & puck or open hockey sessions in total. Children's Health StarCenter Richardson (Ice Training Center) has the most public skate sessions (39) and Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake the most stick & puck (49).

Every DFW ice rink, compared

Public skate and stick & puck counts are for Oct 26, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026, copied from each rink's own schedule. "Programs" counts the leagues, clubs and camps in our directory that list the rink as home ice. "At the rink" shows how many of food, bar, seating and parking we have verified.

RinkCityPublic skate sessionsStick & puckProgramsAt the rink
Allen Community Ice RinkAllenSee rink calendar-34 of 4
ICE at The ParksArlingtonWeekly posted hours-02 of 4
Galleria Dallas Ice Skating CenterDallasWeekly posted hours-01 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter EulessEuless211222 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter Farmers BranchFarmers Branch291822 of 4
Comerica Center (Frisco)Frisco23623 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter Valley RanchIrvingNone listed-50 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter MansfieldMansfield262002 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter McKinneyMcKinney212122 of 4
NYTEX Sports CentreNorth Richland Hills201583 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter Multisport NorthlakeNorthlake314922 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter PlanoPlano291810 of 4
Children's Health StarCenter Richardson (Ice Training Center)Richardson394211 of 4

How far apart are the rinks?

Each rink's nearest neighbor, by straight-line distance. Driving distance will be longer.

RinkNearest other rinkMiles
Allen Community Ice RinkChildren's Health StarCenter McKinney3.1
ICE at The ParksChildren's Health StarCenter Mansfield7.8
Galleria Dallas Ice Skating CenterChildren's Health StarCenter Farmers Branch4.6
Children's Health StarCenter EulessNYTEX Sports Centre5.8
Children's Health StarCenter Farmers BranchChildren's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch3.2
Comerica Center (Frisco)Children's Health StarCenter Plano6.8
Children's Health StarCenter Valley RanchChildren's Health StarCenter Farmers Branch3.2
Children's Health StarCenter MansfieldICE at The Parks7.8
Children's Health StarCenter McKinneyAllen Community Ice Rink3.1
NYTEX Sports CentreChildren's Health StarCenter Euless5.8
Children's Health StarCenter Multisport NorthlakeNYTEX Sports Centre12.0
Children's Health StarCenter PlanoChildren's Health StarCenter Richardson (Ice Training Center)5.8
Children's Health StarCenter Richardson (Ice Training Center)Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center5.6

The most isolated rink is Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake, 12.0 miles from NYTEX Sports Centre. The two rinks farthest apart are Allen Community Ice Rink and Children's Health StarCenter Mansfield, 46.7 miles apart in a straight line.

StarCenters vs. other rinks

The StarCenters public skating page lists 8 StarCenters with one price list (Euless, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Mansfield, McKinney, Northlake, Plano and Richardson); Children's Health StarCenter Valley Ranch is not on it. The same 8 towns host the Senior Stars Hockey League's adult divisions, and the Dallas Stars run youth programs such as Little Rookies, Hockey Academy and the DSMHL house league across them. See the full breakdown for the Plano StarCenter and the Frisco StarCenter at Comerica Center. The 4 other rinks: Allen Community Ice Rink in Allen, ICE at The Parks in Arlington, Galleria Dallas Ice Skating Center in Dallas and NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills. NYTEX Sports Centre is home ice to the most programs in our directory (8).

Some rinks publish weekly hours instead of a dated schedule, and a few only post calendar images, so we link to those rather than copy times. Check every time on our public skate page or the calendar view, see rinks on the map, or browse the rink directory.

Picking a rink

For a first public skate, pick the closest rink with a session at a time that works and check that day's schedule before you leave, since rinks move sessions for games and events. For hockey, the rink matters less than the program: many house leagues and clubs use several rinks. Use our DFW youth hockey guide to choose a program, then plan around its home rink.

Frequently asked questions

How many ice rinks are in Dallas-Fort Worth?

Our directory lists 13 ice rinks in 13 DFW cities, including 9 Dallas Stars StarCenters.

Which DFW rink has the most public skating?

Children's Health StarCenter Richardson (Ice Training Center) lists the most public skate sessions (39) between Oct 26, 2026 and Nov 15, 2026, per its own schedule.

Where can I do stick and puck in DFW?

9 rinks list stick & puck or open hockey sessions in the current window, led by Children's Health StarCenter Multisport Northlake. StarCenter adult stick & puck requires online pre-registration.

What are the StarCenters?

The Children's Health StarCenters are the Dallas Stars' community rinks. Our directory lists 9, in Euless, Farmers Branch, Frisco, Irving, Mansfield, McKinney, Northlake, Plano and Richardson.

Which rinks are closest together?

Allen Community Ice Rink and Children's Health StarCenter McKinney are 3.1 miles apart in a straight line, the closest pair in our directory.

Looking for something specific? Search the full directory of rinks, leagues, camps and tournaments. See something wrong or out of date? Suggest a correction and we'll check it against the source.

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