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Ice Skating at Curry Village Ice Rink in Yosemite National Park

02.04.2026
Greater California

It might be the best place this side of Canada to lace up the skates and put one blade in front of the other. The Curry Village Ice Skating Rink in Yosemite National Park boasts a brilliant view of Yosemite’s iconic Half Dome. Book your skate—and your skate rentals—then get ready to breathe in some fresh air and hit the counterclockwise flow.

Ice skaters make their way around Curry Village Ice Rink with Half Dome in the background.

Sure, your arms may fly akimbo once in a while, and your form may not be as dynamic as Alysa Liu’s, but lively tunes from an outdoor speaker will help keep you in the groove—and may even inspire a triple lutz or two (or not).

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Take a breather at the outdoor fire pit and marvel at the winter wilderness all around. Ice skating to views of Half Dome? Icesome!

Curry Village Ice Skating Rink in Yosemite National Park.

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