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Best skating rinks in North Carolina

How this list is ranked: Google rating × log10(1 + number of Google reviews), so a rink needs both a high rating and plenty of reviews to place well. Only rinks with 10 or more reviews count. 60 of the 65 skating rinks we list in North Carolina qualify; these are the top 10. Roller and ice rinks are ranked together: this list has 5 with roller skating and 5 with ice skating.

Admit one · Ice No. 0001

U.S. National Whitewater Center

5000 Whitewater Center Pkwy, Charlotte, NC

Ice Birthday partiesLessons
4.7Rating
11,528Reviews
3Programs

Score 19.1 · 4.7★ × 11,528 reviews

Birthday parties: Per the rink's website

Admit one · Ice No. 0002

Highlands Outpost

7420 Dillard Rd, Scaly Mountain, NC

Ice
4.7Rating
1,091Reviews
—Programs

Score 14.3 · 4.7★ × 1,091 reviews

Ice rink: Google lists it as an ice skating rink

Admit one · Roller No. 0003

United Skates of America, Inc.

2901 Trawick Rd, Raleigh, NC

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.3Rating
2,018Reviews
4Programs

Score 14.2 · 4.3★ × 2,018 reviews

Roller rink: “I took my kids roller skating here recently for their first roller skating experience.” (Google review, Nov 2024)

Admit one · Roller No. 0004

Kate's Skating Rink - Indian Trail

14500 E Independence Blvd, Indian Trail, NC

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.4Rating
1,474Reviews
5Programs

Score 13.9 · 4.4★ × 1,474 reviews

Roller rink: “Great place to roller skate.” (Google review, Jul 2025)

Admit one · Roller No. 0005

Palace Pointe

5050 Durham Rd, Roxboro, NC

Roller Birthday parties
4.3Rating
1,545Reviews
1Programs

Score 13.7 · 4.3★ × 1,545 reviews

Roller rink: “We also noticed a sizeable bowling alley, roller skating rink, movie theater, arcade, and probably more that we forgot.” (Google review, Sep 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0006

Extreme Ice Center

4705 Indian Trail Fairview Rd, Indian Trail, NC

Ice Public skatingAdult nights
4.5Rating
852Reviews
7Programs

Score 13.2 · 4.5★ × 852 reviews

Ice rink: “My daughter plays hockey here and the two full-size rinks mean there’s always time for lessons, public skate or stick-and-puck.” (Google review, Aug 2025)

Admit one · Ice No. 0007

Orange County SportsPlex

101 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.5Rating
805Reviews
6Programs

Score 13.1 · 4.5★ × 805 reviews

Ice rink: “We scheduled an ice skating birthday party for our 7 year old and everything was perfect.” (Google review, Mar 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0008

Round-A-Bout Skating Center

115 Skateway Dr, Fayetteville, NC

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.4Rating
895Reviews
3Programs

Score 13.0 · 4.4★ × 895 reviews

Roller rink: “They even had walkers you can use for children and adults so you can stay steady on your feet when roller skating.” (Google review, Jan 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0009

Scooter's Skating Center

341 Shipyard Blvd, Wilmington, NC

Roller Public skatingBirthday parties
4.6Rating
652Reviews
2Programs

Score 12.9 · 4.6★ × 652 reviews

Birthday parties: “We held my daughter's 8th birthday party there and the kids ranged in age from 18 months up to 15 and no one got hurt.” (Google review, Aug 2024)

Admit one · Ice No. 0010

Polar Ice Wilmington

7201 Ogden Business Ln, Wilmington, NC

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.6Rating
513Reviews
6Programs

Score 12.5 · 4.6★ × 513 reviews

Ice rink: “Everyone loved ice skating and it was different than your typical birthday party.” (Google review, Feb 2024)

Ratings and review counts come from Google and change over time. The score doesn't tell you which rink has the session or program you want, so check each rink's schedule. Quotes are from 4- and 5-star Google reviews; we leave out reviews that name staff and quotes with prices or times.

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