Johns Hopkins is excited to bring back the Ice Rink at the Homewood campus for its fourth year, with admission offered to JHU faculty, staff, and students seven days a week and special weekend access for the Baltimore community.

Entry to the rink area (and rental skates for skaters) is free of charge for all participants. The Ice Rink has a new location for 2025, off West University Parkway in the Imagine Center parking lot. 

All attendees are required to:

• Sign up in advance for a 90-minute skating session
• Complete the electronic waiver prior to arrival at the rink

Online registration information should include anyone who enters the Ice Rink premises, regardless of their age or participation in skating. Anyone age 15 or younger must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 3 are not permitted to skate. 

Registration

Coming soon! 

Reservations can be made up to three weeks in advance. Registration is limited to five tickets per reservation. If you would like to register a party of six or more people, please divide the reservations between two adults in your party. If there is only one adult/affiliate in your party, please email us at icerink@jh.edu at least one business day in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your request. 

Skates will be provided but guests are welcome to bring their own. At the end of each 90-minute skate session, all participants will be asked to leave the rink and skate area as the ice is prepared for the next session.  

The Ice Rink cannot be reserved for events. Notification of emergency or weather-related cancellations will be emailed to registered participants and posted on the Registration page. Attendees are also encouraged to opt-in for SMS/text message updates when reserving tickets.  

Dates and Hours of Operation

The Ice Rink will open on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, and operate through Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, weather permitting. JHU faculty, staff, and students can reserve skating time slots for any day of operation; the general public can reserve weekend time slots. 

Hours of operation 

Weekends
JHU affiliates and open to the general public  

• Saturdays: 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m.
• Sundays: 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 

Weekdays 
JHU affiliates only 

• Monday–Thursday: Noon–7:30 p.m.
• Fridays: Noon–11:30 p.m. 

Extended hours  

Opening weekend, Jan. 10-12, 2025: 

• Friday, Jan. 10, 2025: (JHU affiliates only) Noon–11:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025: (JHU affiliates and open to the general public) 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m. 
• Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025: (JHU affiliates and open to the general public) 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m. 

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: 

• Monday, Jan. 20, 2025: (JHU affiliates and open to the general public) 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m. 

Accessibility

We support the participation of individuals with disabilities. Wheelchairs are permitted on the rink. Individuals who use a wheelchair can enter the rink accompanied by either a skater or personal care assistant (PCA) wearing personal or rental skates or shoe grips. Shoe grips are available if needed. PCAs must be registered along with all other guests. Waivers must be completed by all skaters. 

Please contact icerink@jh.edu if you have questions about accessibility. 

Ice Rink Rules

Review the Code of Conduct, which details participants and spectators responsibility and assumption of liability.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can JHU affiliates register their families and guests for the JHU Affiliates Only sessions?

Yes, JHU affiliates may be accompanied by family members and guests, and those individuals should be included in online registrations. The JHU affiliate must be on the premises with their family and guests during the entire skating session for which they are registered. All attendees must be registered and must complete a waiver to enter, regardless of age or level of participation as a skater or observer. 

How should I register if I have six or more people in my party?

Registration is limited to five tickets per reservation. If you would like to register a party of six or more people, please divide the reservations between two adults in your party. If there is only one adult/affiliate in your party, please email us at icerink@jh.edu at least one business day in advance and we will do our best to accommodate your request. 

Who is operating the Ice Rink? 

Johns Hopkins has contracted with Ice-America to install and fully operate the seasonal ice rink. 

Where will the ice rink be located?

The ice rink has a new location for 2025, off West University Parkway in the Imagine Center parking lot. 

Does the ice rink site and experience meet ADA and accessibility requirements? 

Yes, our Facilities team has worked closely with the Disability Support Services to ensure that the site and facilities meet all ADA requirements. 

How will the Ice Rink site be secured? 

The site includes two entrances: one for JHU affiliates and another for members of the public with security provided 24 hours, 7 days a week for the area.   

How will Ice Rink capacity be monitored and controlled? 

Participants must register for a skating session online. Skate intervals will be two hours (90-minute skate time/30-minute ice maintenance). A session will allow up to 100 individuals on the ice, along with 75 non-skating companions for a total of up to 175 persons inside the ticketing portion of the rink at any time. 

Can I bring my own skates?

Yes, attendees are welcome to bring their own skates.

Can I skate during sessions marked as “skate lessons only?”

Sessions marked “skate lessons only” are group lessons for all ages provided by the JHU Figure Skating Club. No free skating will take place during these sessions. Skate lessons may be a portion of the session followed by skating, but all attendees are required to participate in the lessons.

Are employment opportunities available at the Ice Rink?

You can review job postings on Ice-America’s website.

How will weather-related closures be determined and communicated?

Weather such as snow, wind, or heavy rain may impact skating conditions or conditions at the rink facility for staff and participants. In those cases, we may need to close or cancel skate sessions 

Warmer weather conditions do not usually impact the rink. 

Any weather-related closures will be communicated to registered participants as soon as possible once a decision has been made, using the email address provided and SMS/text if you opted-in during registration.  

Cancellations and delays will be noted on the Registration page. 

Contact

Please submit an email to icerink@jh.edu for questions or comments.