Indiana Ice Trail Offers One of the Most Unique Skating Experiences

If you enjoy ice skating but get bored with a traditional skating rink, then you absolutely must plan a trip to the most unique and exciting skating experiences in the Hoosier state.

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I'm sure we all picture the same thing when we think of an ice skating rink - a square, round, or oval chunk of ice full of people doing laps. Am I right? What Howard Park has to offer is anything but that.

Way up north, in South Bend, Indiana, you will find the 16,000-square-foot ice trail and pond at Howard Park. The aforementioned pond is there for skaters who are content with a nice, flat surface. Then there's the ice trail, which in my opinion is the star attraction at Howard Park...

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As you make your way around the ice trail, you can't help but notice the massive state-of-the-art playground located within the trail. The 13,000-square-foot area features traditional and innovative equipment along with different terrain levels designed specifically for youngsters from 2-12 years of age.

The ice trail and pond are open seven days a week during the winter weather season (now through March 2024). Your admission to the park ($7 for children and $10 for adults) gets you a 90-minute skating session, including the rental of your skates.