Brandon Valley Hockey Association
Brandon, SD
10 Best Ice Skating Rinks in South Dakota 2026 List
We list 19 ice skating rinks in South Dakota. These are the 10 with the strongest Google ratings once review volume is taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.
Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.
Want every option, not just the top 10? See all 19 ice rinks in South Dakota, ranked the same way with filters and a map.
The list at a glance
- Prairie Lakes Ice Arena Watertown · 4.9
- SCHEELS IcePlex Sioux Falls · 4.6
- Odde Ice Arena Aberdeen · 4.6
- McKennan Park Ice Rink Sioux Falls · 4.7
- Mitchell Activity Center Mitchell · 4.6
- Roosevelt Park Ice Arena Rapid City · 4.5
- Brandon Valley Hockey Association Brandon · 4.7
- Larson Ice Center Brookings · 4.5
- Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink Sioux Falls · 5.0
- Yankton Area Ice Yankton · 4.4
The 10 best ice skating rinks in South Dakota
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Prairie Lakes Ice Arena
4.9 38 reviews Watertown, SD
3015 1st Ave NE, Watertown, SD, 57201
+1 605-882-6266 Visit website Photos (99)
Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.
Prairie Lakes Ice Arena in Watertown takes the top spot, rated 4.9 out of 5 from 38 reviews.
Prairie Lakes Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink at 3015 1st Ave NE in Watertown. Google reviewers give it 4.9 out of 5 across 38 reviews, rated higher than 75% of the rinks we list in South Dakota.
Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.
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SCHEELS IcePlex
4.6 431 reviews Sioux Falls, SD
4300 N Bobhalla Dr, Sioux Falls, SD, 57107
+1 605-271-7539 Visit website Photos (667)
Hours: Mon-Sun 8AM-10PM
Perfect for hockey and trying curling.
SCHEELS IcePlex in Sioux Falls is next up, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 431 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and curling.
SCHEELS IcePlex is an indoor ice rink at 4300 N Bobhalla Dr in Sioux Falls. Google reviewers give it 4.6 out of 5 across 431 reviews, the most-reviewed rink we list in South Dakota. Its listing mentions hockey and curling. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists opening hours on all seven days.
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Odde Ice Arena
4.6 238 reviews Aberdeen, SD
400 24th Ave NW, Aberdeen, SD, 57401
+1 605-626-7015 Visit website Photos (309)
Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.
Perfect for hockey.
Odde Ice Arena in Aberdeen rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 238 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.
Odde Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink at 400 24th Ave NW in Aberdeen. Google reviewers give it 4.6 out of 5 across 238 reviews, one of the three most-reviewed rinks we list in South Dakota. Its listing mentions hockey. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
In its own words: "The Odde Ice Center is a 1,600-seat multipurpose arena located in Aberdeen, South Dakota on the Brown County Fairgrounds. Built in 1980, it is home to the Aberdeen Wings of the North American Hockey League."
Topics reviewers bring up most often: open skate, sound system, big area and view. No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.
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McKennan Park Ice Rink
4.7 37 reviews Sioux Falls, SD
400 E 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105
+1 605-367-8222 Visit website Photos (16)
Hours: Mon-Fri 4-8PM Sat-Sun 1-8PM
McKennan Park Ice Rink in Sioux Falls is another strong option, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews.
McKennan Park Ice Rink is an ice rink at 400 E 26th St in Sioux Falls. Google reviewers give it 4.7 out of 5 across 37 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists opening hours on all seven days.
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Mitchell Activity Center
4.6 81 reviews Mitchell, SD
1001 N Minnesota St, Mitchell, SD, 57301
+1 605-995-8456 Visit website Photos (34)
Hours: Mon 3:30-5PM Tue Closed Wed-Fri 2:30-9:30PM Sat 2-9:30PM Sun 6-8:30PM
Mitchell Activity Center in Mitchell is also worth a look, rated 4.6 out of 5 from 81 reviews.
Mitchell Activity Center is an ice rink at 1001 N Minnesota St in Mitchell. Google reviewers give it 4.6 out of 5 across 81 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists hours on 6 days a week and shows Tuesday as closed.
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Roosevelt Park Ice Arena
4.5 196 reviews Rapid City, SD
235 Waterloo St, Rapid City, SD, 57701
+1 605-394-6161 Visit website Photos (55)
Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.
Roosevelt Park Ice Arena in Rapid City is next up, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 196 reviews.
Roosevelt Park Ice Arena is an indoor ice rink at 235 Waterloo St in Rapid City. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 196 reviews, one of the three most-reviewed rinks we list in South Dakota.
Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.
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Brandon Valley Hockey Association
4.7 12 reviews Brandon, SD
1500 Aspen Park Rd, Brandon, SD, 57005
+1 605-582-8900 Visit website Photos (11)
Hours: Mon-Sun 8AM-11PM
Perfect for hockey.
Brandon Valley Hockey Association in Brandon rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.
Brandon Valley Hockey Association is an ice rink at 1500 Aspen Park Rd in Brandon. Google reviewers give it 4.7 out of 5 across 12 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists opening hours on all seven days.
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Larson Ice Center
4.5 54 reviews Brookings, SD
924 32nd Ave, Brookings, SD, 57006
+1 605-692-6090 Visit website Photos (88)
Hours: Mon 10AM-12PM Tue Closed Wed 6:30-8PM Thu 8-9:30PM Fri 9AM-6PM Sat Closed Sun 8AM-6:50PM
Perfect for hockey.
Larson Ice Center in Brookings is another strong option, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 54 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.
Larson Ice Center is an indoor ice rink at 924 32nd Ave in Brookings, listed on Google as an ice skating instructor. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 54 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists hours on 5 days a week and shows Tuesday and Saturday as closed.
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Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
5.0 3 reviews Sioux Falls, SD
Memorial Park, 7500 W 26th St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106
Phone not listed Visit website Photos (2)
Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.
Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.
Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink in Sioux Falls is also worth a look, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews.
Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink is an outdoor ice rink at Memorial Park, 7500 W 26th St in Sioux Falls. Google reviewers give it 5.0 out of 5 across 3 reviews, rated higher than 81% of the rinks we list in South Dakota. That is a small sample, so weigh it lightly.
Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.
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Yankton Area Ice
4.4 80 reviews Yankton, SD
905 Whiting Dr, Yankton, SD, 57078
Phone not listed Visit website Photos (118)
Hours: Mon-Tue Closed Wed 6-8PM Thu-Sun Closed
Yankton Area Ice in Yankton is next up, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 80 reviews.
Yankton Area Ice is an ice rink at 905 Whiting Dr in Yankton. Google reviewers give it 4.4 out of 5 across 80 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.
It lists hours on 1 day a week and shows Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday as closed.
How we ranked them
Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.
The list covers public ice venues of every kind: indoor arenas, outdoor and seasonal rinks, and community rinks. Clubs, coaches and rink service companies are left out. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.
Before you go
Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.
New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best place for ice skating rinks in South Dakota?
Prairie Lakes Ice Arena in Watertown ranks first, with a 4.9 Google rating from 38 reviews.
How many ice skating rinks are there in South Dakota?
We list 19 in 10 cities across South Dakota. This post covers the top 10; the full list is on our South Dakota page.
Which of these are open on Sundays?
5 of the 10 list Sunday hours on Google: SCHEELS IcePlex, McKennan Park Ice Rink, Mitchell Activity Center and Brandon Valley Hockey Association and others. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.
How did you rank these?
By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.
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Featured ice rinks in South Dakota
Picked from the highest-rated rinks we list in South Dakota.
Larson Ice Center
Brookings, SD
Memorial Park Outdoor Ice Skating Rink
Sioux Falls, SD
Yankton Area Ice
Yankton, SD