Outdoor rinks, sledding hills and winter recreation spots. Check weather and seasonal openings.
Explore the placesSledding slopes at Edgewater Park on Cleveland's west side lakefront, with downtown skyline views. It gets crowded, and the frozen lake is off limits.
Twin iced toboggan chutes at the Chalet in the Mill Stream Run Reservation in Strongsville, with wooden toboggans provided and a chain return up the hill. Timed reservations are required, riders must be at least 42 inches tall and wear gloves.
Season: Nov. 27, 2026 to Feb. 28, 2027
Outdoor rink on Public Square in downtown Cleveland, open Friday evenings and weekends in winter with skate rental included in admission. Weekdays are held for private rentals, so plan a weekend visit.
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Multi-rink arena on Royalton Road in Strongsville, formerly OBM Arena, with weekly public skating alongside hockey and learn-to-skate programs. Rentals are available.
A city park sledding hill in Chardon known locally as the Chateau, across from Chardon High School, where snowbelt snow tends to stick around.
Mentor's multi-sheet city arena on Munson Road, open October through April with public skate and a small studio rink where kids 8 and under can use walkers on weekends. Rentals are $4.
Gentle sledding hill at the Pawpaw Picnic Area in the Mill Stream Run Reservation near W. 130th and Valley Parkway in Strongsville, a long-time pick for families with young kids.
Big Creek Reservation sledding hill at Memphis Avenue and Tiedeman Road in Brooklyn, beside Memphis Kiddie Park and a west-side favorite for generations.
The big, fast hill in the Hinckley Reservation off State Road south of Bellus Road, the best-known sledding hill in the area. The climb back up is long, and a fence now shortens the steep start, so it suits older kids and adults.
Multi-lane snow tubing park at Boston Mills Brandywine inside Cuyahoga Valley National Park near Sagamore Hills, aimed at families. Check session times on the resort site before going.
A sledding hill on the Westlake civic center grounds by the recreation center on Hilliard Boulevard. Watch for a boulder at the bottom.
Ice complex on East Washington Street near Chagrin Falls with public skate sessions posted on its live schedule, plus hockey and figure skating. Rentals are available.
The sloped lawn at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights, around the amphitheater grounds, turns into an east-side sledding hill after a snow.
Sledding from the 11th tee at Big Met Golf Course in the Rocky River Reservation in Fairview Park, a gentle slope for younger kids with fireplaces nearby. The short walk in keeps it less crowded than Edgewater.
Big Creek Reservation sledding hill in Middleburg Heights, a short walk from the Engle Road lot. The walk in keeps crowds thinner than at hills beside a parking lot.
Lake Metroparks' steepest sledding hill, next to the parking lot at Riverview Park in Madison Township. Better for older kids and confident sledders.
Cleveland Heights Community Center on Monticello Boulevard runs two sheets of ice year-round, including a refurbished Olympic-size sheet, with some of the lowest public skate prices in the area. Rentals are available.
Refrigerated outdoor city rink in Halloran Park in West Park, built with hockey boards and used for both open skate and hockey. Check the city schedule, since registration may be required.
Lakewood's city-owned ice arena on Lakewood Heights Boulevard, open daily with open skate, parent-tot sessions and learn-to-skate. Rentals are available, and it is home to a speed skating club.
Free outdoor rink on Front Street in downtown Cuyahoga Falls, open Friday afternoons and weekends from late November to mid-February. Skate rental is $5 and card only, and hockey is not allowed.
Season: Nov. 28, 2026 to about Feb. 15, 2027
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Moderate Lake Metroparks sledding hill at Chagrin River Park, reached from the Reeves Road lot off the Riverwood Trail in Eastlake. Wooden steps with a rope handrail make the climb easier, and there are restrooms and a fire pit.
Big, steep sledding hill at Cascade Park on Furnace Street in Elyria, one of the most popular in Lorain County.
A sledding hill at Punderson State Park in Newbury Township, in the Geauga snowbelt, with a tow rope and tubing chutes when snow allows.
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Euclid's city ice arena, with public skate, stick-and-puck and family skating lessons from fall through spring. Open skate is inexpensive, usually uncrowded and the ice is well kept.
Unlit South Chagrin Reservation hill at Chagrin River Road and Sulphur Springs Drive in Moreland Hills, across from Shadow Lake. Parking is limited, so arrive early after a snowfall.
Metroparks sledding hill on Barrett Road in the Rocky River Reservation near Berea, free and open whenever there is snow.
Parma's city rink in Michael A. Ries Park, home ice for local high school hockey and open for public skating from September through April. It is one of the cheaper public skates on the south side.
Shaker Heights' city ice arena at Thornton Park on Warrensville Center Road, home of the Shaker Figure Skating Club with open skate on a posted calendar. The Van Aken District is close by for food after.
Rolling open hills off Quick Road near Peninsula in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, among the best sledding in the region, with a big lot and a warming area. Cross-country ski rentals are nearby at Kendall Lake.
North Chagrin Reservation sledding hill at the Old River Farm Picnic Area on Chagrin River Road in Willoughby Hills, across the road from Squire's Castle.
Long sledding hill at Cahoon Memorial Park in Bay Village near the disc golf course, a lakeside city park.
A very large sledding hill in Forest Hill Park near Lee Road and Forest Hills Boulevard, on the Cleveland Heights and East Cleveland line.
Unlit Metroparks sledding hill in the South Chagrin Reservation just south of Solon Road, free when there is snow. Go in daylight.
Rocky River's city rink on Hilliard Boulevard, with adult midday skates, a Friday after-school session and weekend afternoon public skates. Admission runs $4 to $10 and rental is $4.
Geauga Park District hill at Orchard Hills Park in Chesterland, long but not too fast, with push-button lights for sledding after dark. It sits in the snowbelt, so there is often snow here when Cleveland has none, and Patterson's is nearby for donuts.
Big Medina County Park District hill at Allardale Park in Medina, better for older kids. It runs best when the slope was mowed before the snow.
Outdoor rink on Wade Oval in University Circle, surrounded by the museums and open Friday evenings and weekends from December into February. Free lessons run Saturdays at noon and rentals are available.
Brooklyn's city rink inside the John M. Coyne Recreation Center on Memphis Avenue, a large sheet with weekday afternoon public skates that tend to be less crowded than weekend sessions.
Euclid Creek Reservation sledding hill at the Kelley Picnic Area off Euclid Creek Parkway near the Green Road entrance, with portable restrooms in winter.
Lighted sledding hill in the Lake Area of Munroe Falls Metro Park, open for evening sledding when there is snow.
Huntington Reservation sledding hill east of Porter Creek Drive in Bay Village, a smaller hill close to the beach and the lake.
Outdoor holiday rink in the middle of Crocker Park in Westlake, open daily from mid-November into February with skate rental. Pair a skate with dinner or shopping in the district.
Lighted natural-ice skating on Brushwood Lake at Furnace Run Metro Park in Richfield when the park posts the ice as safe, with a sledding area in the same section. There is no rental, so bring your own skates.
North Olmsted's recreation center rink, with open skate, adult skate, pick-up hockey and themed DJ skate nights. Admission is $6 or less for most skaters and rental is $2.50.
Gentle sledding slope at the 9th tee of Mastick Woods Golf Course in the Rocky River Reservation on the West Side, a good fit for young kids.
Gentle sledding slopes at the driving range and 10th tee of Sleepy Hollow Golf Course in the Brecksville Reservation, suited to families.
Lighted sledding hill at the Oxbow Area of Cascade Valley Metro Park in Akron, open for evening sledding when there is snow.
Sledding hill at the Tuscarawas Meadows Area of Firestone Metro Park in south Akron, open when there is enough snow.
Lighted sledding hill at Goodyear Heights Metro Park in east Akron, open for evening sledding when there is snow.
Lighted sledding hill at the North Hawkins Area of Sand Run Metro Park in Akron, a long-time favorite open for evening sledding when there is snow.
Larger sledding hill in the Bacon Woods area of the Vermilion River Reservation on North Ridge Road, with a shelter nearby to warm up.
Medium Medina County Park District hill at Hubbard Valley Park in Seville that works for both little and older kids.
Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals by the hour at Big Met Golf Course in Fairview Park once there is a 4-inch snow base, open 9am to 5pm.
Lake Metroparks ski lodge at Chapin Forest Reservation in Kirtland, renting cross-country skis and snowshoes for night-lit groomed trails into mid-March. A small sledding hill for young kids is nearby.
An in-city sledding hill by the Towpath Trail at Clark Avenue and West 11th Street in Tremont.
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