Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Plymouth

Feeling inspired by the excitement of the Winter Games? You don’t have to travel far to get in on the seasonal spirit. Around Plymouth, you’ll find places where families can lace up skates, enjoy indoor winter fun, or plan easy day trips to nearby skiing, tubing or sledding spots. Whether you’re looking to stay close to home or head out for a weekend adventure, these ideas can help you make the most of the season. Just be sure to double-check hours, weather conditions and reservation details before heading out.

⛸️ Ice Skating & Indoor Winter Fun

Armstrong Arena

Address: 103 Long Pond Rd, Plymouth, MA 02360

Phone: (508) 746-8825

Details: Armstrong Arena offers indoor ice skating with public skate sessions and lessons, making it a dependable local choice for real ice skating right in Plymouth. Hours and session schedules vary seasonally, so checking ahead before you go is recommended.

Gallo Ice Arena

Address: 231 Sandwich Rd, Bourne, MA 02532

Phone: (508) 759-8904

Details: Gallo Ice Arena has a full indoor rink with public skating sessions and open skate times, and it’s about a 25 to 35-minute drive from central Plymouth. This option gives another classic ice surface nearby when the weather is cold.

🎿 Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing — Day Trips

Nashoba Valley Tubing Park

Address: 179 Great Rd, Littleton, MA 01460

Phone: (978) 692-3033

Details: Nashoba Valley Tubing Park features up to 18 snow tubing lanes with conveyor lifts, making it one of the more robust tubing choices in central Mass. It’s about a 2.5 to 3-hour drive from Plymouth.

Blue Hills Ski Area

Address: 695 Hillside St, Canton, MA 02021

Phone: (617) 906-6969

Details: Blue Hills Ski Area offers skiing, snowboarding, and tubing with snowmaking that helps deliver winter conditions even when natural snow is light. It’s about a 2.5 to 3-hour drive from Plymouth and provides a mix of beginner and intermediate terrain.

☃️ Outdoor Play & Sledding Spots

Winter around Plymouth often brings occasional snow, and when the white stuff lands, open spaces and gentle hills become ideal for outdoor play and sledding. You don’t need a mountain to enjoy a snowy afternoon, a few local parks and slopes give you easy winter fun close to home.

Plymouth spots to consider:

• Siever Field in North Plymouth features a sledding hill and open athletic fields that locals use after fresh snowfall for sled runs and winter play. It’s a central outdoor spot that offers enough slope for fun when snow sticks to the ground. (Source: North and South Rivers Watershed Association)

Further outdoors:

• Ski Ward — For more reliable snow and broader snow play, Ski Ward’s SnowTube Slide & Tubing in Shrewsbury has dedicated tubing lanes and a lift. It’s roughly a 2.5 to 3-hour drive from Plymouth and delivers extended tubing terrain when winter conditions cooperate.

Bundle up, stay safe and have fun wherever winter takes you!

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