Where To Skate, Ski And Sled In And Around Memphis

Feeling inspired by the excitement of the Winter Games? You don’t have to travel far to get in on the seasonal spirit. Around Memphis, 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

Mid-South Ice House

Address: 10705 Ridgeway Industrial Dr, Olive Branch, MS 38654

Phone: (901) 881-8544

Details: Mid-South Ice House is the primary public ice rink serving the Memphis area, offering year-round public skating sessions, skating lessons, and youth and adult hockey. It’s about a 25 minute drive from downtown Memphis and is the most reliable indoor ice skating option in the region.

Ford Ice Center – Antioch

Address: 5264 Hickory Hollow Pkwy, Antioch, TN 37013

Phone: (615) 742-4389

Details: Ford Ice Center Antioch is a full-sized indoor ice rink complex offering public skating sessions, learn-to-skate classes, figure skating, and youth and adult hockey. It’s about a 3 hour drive from Memphis and is one of the closest major, year-round public ice facilities in the region.

🎿 Skiing, Snowboarding & Tubing — Day Trips

Ober Mountain

Address: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Phone: (865) 436-5423

Details: Ober Mountain is Tennessee’s main ski area, offering skiing, snowboarding, and a snow tubing park with snowmaking throughout the winter season. It’s about a 6 hour drive from Memphis and works best as part of a Smoky Mountains winter getaway.

Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark

Address: 2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (865) 365-1883

Details: Rowdy Bear’s Smoky Mountain Snowpark offers a large outdoor snow tubing hill with multiple groomed lanes and Magic Carpet conveyors to bring tubers back to the top for more runs. The hill is about a 6-hour drive from Memphis, but it’s one of the most popular snow tubing destinations in Tennessee with real snow created for winter tubing fun.

☃️ Outdoor Play & Sledding Spots

When snow hits and conditions are safe, parks and open green spaces around Memphis become gathering spots for sledding and winter play. Check city park updates before heading out so you have the most up-to-date information on snow and access conditions.

Memphis spots to consider:

• Overton Park has open lawns and gentle hills that locals use for sledding, snow play, and winter walks when snow accumulates. Its central location in Midtown makes it one of the easiest places to head for a quick snow day outing. (Source: Overton Park Conservancy)

Further outdoors:

• T.O. Fuller State Park — This wooded state park in south Memphis has open areas and natural terrain that can work for sledding and winter exploring when snowfall sticks, and it’s about a 20 minute drive from central Memphis.

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

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