Daly Ice Rink

📍 Newton Corner, MA

★4.5(140 Google reviews)

The Daly Rink in Newton has offered public skating since 1966. It runs 14 hours of public skating weekly, resurfacing ice every hour on the hour.

✓ public skating✓ well-maintained ice✓ hourly resurfacing✓ birthday parties✓ skate sharpening✓ Newton

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★★★★★Featured review by Gregory Piatetsky

Great rink, well maintained ice

🏆 Family Action Verdict

Best for families who want reliable, well-maintained public ice close to the Boston metro area. Hourly resurfacing means kids skate on quality ice throughout their session. Seasonal closure in late March signals the end of the public skate calendar — plan winter and early spring visits.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

💡The rink closes for the season in late March after its final extended public skate — check the calendar before planning spring visits.

⏰Ice is resurfaced every hour on the hour; arriving just after a resurface gives you the best skating conditions.

🎟️Skate sharpening is available on-site using professional NHL-grade equipment — bring personal skates for a tune-up before your session.

💬 What Families Are Saying

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4.5

★★★★★

140 Google reviews

Great ice quality55%

Reliable community rink25%

Good skate sharpening12%

Parking sparse8%

Gregory Piatetsky

★★★★★

“Great rink, well maintained ice”

Thales Rosa

★★★★★

“Não é público.”

Reviews from Google

Overview

Built in 1966 by the Massachusetts MDC, the Daly Rink is one of Greater Boston's longest-operating public skating venues. The rink is managed by Edge Sports Group and delivers 14 hours of public skating per week with ice resurfaced hourly — a notable frequency that keeps surface quality consistent throughout sessions. Skate sharpening uses the Maximum Edge system, the same method used by NHL Stanley Cup champions. Birthday party bookings are available.