Yosemite’s Curry Village Ice Rink is Winter Romance
The Curry Village Ice Rink has been one of the most romantic places on earth to ice skate for nearly 100 years since it was first established in 1928.
Located in majestic Yosemite National Park, in the western part of Curry Village, and nestled below Glacier Point, this gem offers breathtakingly romantic views of snow-capped Yosemite icons like famous Half Dome. Skating hand in hand is utterly romantic with such a spectacular backdrop.
Despite its long history, the romantic Curry Village rink boasts all the amenities of a modern ice skating rink. Rental skates are available and skating couples can enjoy a warming hut, cubbies for shoe storage and hot drinks and snacks. In addition to ice skating, Curry Village Ice Rink features a warm fire pit adjacent to the rink where couples enjoy s’mores while drinking in views of Half Dome, watching the activity on the ice, sipping hot cocoa, or just reveling in the natural beauty and majesty of Yosemite in winter. One visit and you won’t be surprised that Sunset Magazine ranked it as a top ten skating rink in the West.
Nothing beats the romance of ice skating with the tapestry of Yosemite Valley framing the spectacular views. Yosemite Valley continues to offer outstanding winter outdoor recreation and there exists no place more beautiful in the winter for enjoying some of the world’s most spectacular scenery.
Daily skating sessions (subject to weather conditions) are offered from 3:30 to 6 p.m. and 7 to 9:30 p.m. weekdays. On weekends, the rink is open for an extra morning session from 8:30 to 11 a.m., afternoon sessions from noon to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6 p.m., and an evening session from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The cost to skate is $9.50 per adult, per session, and $8.50 per child. Skate rentals are $4.00 per session. Helmets are available at no additional cost.
The Curry Village Outdoor Ice Rink is operated by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts at Yosemite, an authorized National Park Service concessionaire, responsible for lodging, dining, guest recreation and transportation in Yosemite. For more information on winter activities and lodging in Yosemite, visit www.YosemitePark.com or call 801-559-4949. For current ice rink conditions, call 209-372-8319. For road and weather conditions, call the automated National Park Service information line at 209-372-0200.