Detroit Voted #1 Best Ice Rink In The Country From USA Today Readers
The Ice Rink at Campus Martius Park has been named the Best Ice Rink in the country by USA TODAY readers.
USA TODAY, 2024 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards winter fun category winners on Friday.
According to USA TODAY, on its social media website, 10Best “highlights the best in various travel and lifestyle categories, including destinations, food and drink, and attractions.”
The Rink is an outdoor skating venue located in the heart of Detroit on Woodward Avenue, open seven days a week, even on holidays, from November through March. You can purchase tickets here.
How Does The Competition Stack Up?
The Rink beat out all other nominees in the newspapers’ 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Travel experts select 20 nominees and then allow voters to pick their favorite.
Nearly 100,000 skaters visit the ice skating rink each year. The Rink even beat out the famous Ice skating rink at Wollman Rink NYC, which captures the magic of New York City. In the heart of Central Park.
Other cities that we left in the snow were Chicago, Texas, and Kansas City.
What Makes The Rink At Campus Martius So Wonderful?
Spanning 7,200 square feet, The Rink has grown over its 21-year history into a destination that attracts not only families and casual skaters but also elite athletes and mission-driven events. Olympic and U.S. champion skaters like Nathan Chen, Meryl Davis, and Charlie White, Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation’s Cancer show, which blends the joy of skating with the mission of raising awareness and funds for cancer research.
The Rink is the recently introduced CHALET 313, designed by Gardner White. This glass-enclosed, two-story heated lounge offers visitors a cozy retreat to soak in the holiday atmosphere of Campus Martius Park, which is so beautiful at Christmas time. Overlooking the rink, Detroit’s iconic Christmas tree, and the city’s skyline, the CHALET provides a space to relax and enjoy holiday cocktails, hot cocoa, and snacks.
Winter Olympic Fails From 2022 To The Biggest Of All Time
China's Zhu Yi
China’s Zhi Yi falls during the Women’s Free Skate program.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Zhu Yi of Team China reacts during the Women Single Skating Free Skating Team Event on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China.
USA's Nina O'Brien
Nina O’Brien for Team USA crashes during run two of the women’s giant slalom. She had to be carried away in a stretcher.
YANQING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Nina O’Brien of Team United States crashes during the Women’s Giant Slalom 2nd run on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 07, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
USA's Ryan Pivirotta
The United States’ Ryan Pivirotta falls during his quarterfinal of the men’s 1,000-meter speedskating competition.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 07: Ryan Pivirotto of Team United States falls during the Men’s 1000m Quarterfinals on day three of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 07, 2022 in Beijing, China.
USA's Summer Britcher
Summer Britcher of the United States crashes during her first run of the women’s luge.
Summer Britcher of Team United States slides during Women’s Singles training on day one of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Sliding Centre on February 05, 2022 in Yanqing, China.
USA's Karen Chen
Karen Chen of the United States falls during the women’s short program figure skating competition.
BEIJING, CHINA – FEBRUARY 06: Karen Chen of Team United States falls during the Women Single Skating Short Program Team Event on day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 06, 2022 in Beijing, China.
Bode Miller Hits The Super G Gate - Winter Olympics: 2006 Turin, Italy
VAL GARDENA, ITALY – DECEMBER 16: Bode Miller of the USA in action during the FIS Skiing World Cup – Men’s Downhill on December 16, 2006 in Val Gardena, Italy.
Tyler Walker crash in men’s downhill sitting - Winter Olympics: Sochi 2014, Russia
Injured Tyler Walker of United States is stretchered off the mountain after crashing in the Men’s Downhill Sitting during day one of Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on March 8, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Lindsey Jacobellis Shows Off and Gets second place - Winter Olympics: Turin 2006, Italy
Lindsey did an extra move before crossing the finish line and ended up in second place.
Mellie Francon of Switzerland, Lindsey Jacobellis of the United States and Karine Ruby of France compete in the Womens Snowboard Cross Quarter Final on Day 7 of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games on February 17, 2006 in Bardonecchia, Italy.
Henrik Harlaut Freestyle Fail - Winter Olympics: Sochi 2014, Russia
Henrik Harlaut of Sweden falls while competing in the Freestyle Skiing Men’s Ski Slopestyle Qualification during day six of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park on February 13, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
