The U.S. Bank Ice Rink on Fountain Square is closed for the season. Thank you for skating with us, and we look forward to seeing you next year!

The ice rink will reopen during Thanksgiving week in November 2010.

Many Cincinnatians harbor fond memories of ice skating on Fountain Square on a frosty winter day in the midst of downtown’s tallest buildings.

Amenities include skate rental, lockers, benches, and a heated tent with vending machines for snacks and drinks. Other restaurants & coffee shops located nearby are Tazza Mia, Starbucks, Graeter's, Chipotle, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Palomino, Via Vite, Ingredients, McCormick & Schmick's, and Rock Bottom Brewery.

The ice rink is available for private rental and groups.

Parking in the Fountain Square Garage makes access easy and affordable. And with so many shops and restaurants within a few blocks, Fountain Square is a popular winter destination.

Cost: $2.50 admission, $2.50 skate rental. Payable by cash or credit (Visa/MasterCard/AmEx).

HOURS

Admission and skate rental close one hour before the rink closes. Times subject to change due to weather or special events. Although the rink can stay cold up to about 60 degrees air temperature in dry weather, warm temperatures with high humidity or rain can make the rink "unskatable" and cause it to be closed temporarily. Please call 513.381.0782 or visit www.myfountainsquare.com for rink status.

Every 2 to 3 hours, skaters must clear the ice for 30-40 minutes while the rink is resurfaced.

Lockers
Small lockers for shoes, purses, bags, etc. are located on the rink platform. Fee is 50 cents.

Skate Sizes
We offer rental skates in these sizes: toddlers sizes 10-11, kids sizes 12-4, ladies sizes 5-13, and mens sizes 5-13. Skates are rented first-come, first-serve. If we are out of your size, we will offer a similar size if available or wait until more skates are returned.

Private Rental

The ice rink may be reserved for private parties. Private rentals must take place outside the rink’s normal public hours. The rate is $225 per hour and includes skate rental. A 50% deposit is due at time of booking to hold a reservation, with the balance due one day prior. If a reservation is canceled with at least 72 hours’ notice, the deposit will be refunded. To make a reservation or to inquire about availability, please call 513.621.4400 x110. Payment may be made by check or credit card to Fountain Square Management Group.

Those wishing to book a private rental for the 2010-11 season should contact our office starting November 1, 2010.

Groups

The Fountain Square ice rink is great for school field trips, office outings, family outings, kids’ parties, social club activities, and more. Group visits may be scheduled any time the rink is open.

Groups of more than 30 are asked to call the rink ahead at 513.621.4400 with the date and hours you plan to be at the rink and an approximate headcount. When you arrive, a group representative will need to identify group members as they enter, and rink staff will keep a tally. Once everyone is in, the representative will pay all the admissions and rentals at once. Payment may be made by cash or credit card (Visa/MasterCard/American Express). Paying as a group saves you time at the register and gives your group members more time to skate!

Groups should be aware that during public hours, rink admission and skate rentals are first-come, first-serve, and rink capacity is about 200 people.