Michigan Ice Skating Rink Ranked Among Top 5 in U.S.

If ice skating skating is one of your favorite winter activities - great news! One of the top 5 best ice skating rinks in the entire country is here in Michigan!

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One Michigan ice skating rink was in the running for Best Ice Skating Rink in the U.S. in a USA Today 10Best Readers' poll.

Twenty ice skating rinks were nominated by experts as the best in the country for providing superior ice skating experiences:

From nostalgic outdoor rinks to venues with Olympic history, each one offers something special.

Then, it was put up to a public vote to determine the top ten.

The Michigan rink honored? Well, it's in a place known for it's festive winter activities: Michigan's "Little Bavaria" - Frankenmuth!

The Frankenmuth Ice Rink was voted the No. 4 best ice rink in the entire country.

Considering the rink has only been in operation since 2021, this is quite the honor! It's part of Frankenmuth's "Christmas Experience".

Want to experience the Frankenmuth Ice Rink for yourself? It's located at 784 South Main Street and is open this year until February 29.

You can get a season pass for $50 or general admission is $10 and that is for all day access.

Skate rental is $3 and both hockey and figure skates are available.

There's also concessions like snacks and hot coca, and you can buy merchandise like hats and gloves too!

Other holiday fun in Frankenmuth includes Little Bavaria's Driving Light Tour,  a Christmas shuttle, and checking out the city's huge Christmas tree.

And of course you can't forget about Bronner's Christmas Wonderland!

Here's USA Today's praise for the Frankenmuth Ice Rink:

Located in the charming town of Frankenmuth, also known as Michigan's Little Bavaria, the Frankenmuth Ice Rink is an outdoor skating rink located in Zehnder Park in the middle of downtown. Open throughout the winter season, the rink offers rentals and day-long admission.