Federal Hill Commons is a one-stop shop for wonderful winter fun! With the Noblesville ice skating rink, walking light tour, and carriage rides all in one place, you can plan to spend an entire day or evening taking it all in. Whether it is a family affair or a romantic date night, you can make magical memories at Federal Hill Commons this holiday season.
Wonderful Winter Fun at Federal Hill Commons
Skate on the outdoor Noblesville ice skating rink as the snow falls down upon you. Take an evening walking tour through the light installations on the lawn of Federal Hill Commons. After dinner, hop on a traditional carriage ride that takes you through the streets of downtown Noblesville. Do it all in one day for wonderful winter memories you will not soon forget.
Noblesville Ice Skating Rink
We’re so excited that Hamilton County has multiple outdoor ice rinks we can share on our list of family ice skating hot spots. Federal Hill Commons makes quite the splash during the summer with a fantastic schedule of amazing family-friendly experiences. In the winter months, you can go ice skating on their outdoor Ice Plaza. I personally love the Noblesville ice skating rink because they have great skate aids for the little ones. Not all ice rinks have them! So if you’re trying it out with small children, this is the rink for you!
The Ice Plaza will be open daily (except Christmas Day) beginning on November 23 2024 and ending on January 6, 2025. This temporary ice rink helps provide outdoor recreation opportunities for Indy area residents throughout the winter when locals tend to head indoors for the season.
Admission is $13 for ages 13 and up and $11 for children 12 and younger. Skating aids are available for $3 for children who need a little extra help learning how to skate. Admission rates include skate rentals (children’s sizes are available.) If you own ice skates, you are welcome to bring them to use.
TIP: Purchase your $13 tickets in advance online so you can skip the line (no discounts available with online purchases.)
Group discounts are available for groups of 10 or more at a $10 per person fee. Discounts are also available if you participate in the themed nights on Fridays. If you plan on visiting multiple times, you can purchase a 5 Skate Pass for $60 or a 10 Skate Pass for $110.
TIP: Your ice skating admission is good for the entire day. If you choose to leave to grab food, run errands, or do some holiday shopping, you can return later and resume skating!
Ice Rink Hours
November 23 – December 20
Wednesday – Friday: 5 – 9 pm
Saturday: 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
December 21 – January 6
Monday – Saturday: 11 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 7 pm
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28: Closed
Day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 29: 11 am – 9 pm
Christmas Eve, Dec. 24: 11 am – 4 pm
Christmas Day, Dec. 25: Closed
New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31: 11 am – 4 pm
New Year’s Day, Jan. 1: 11 am – 9 pm
Holiday Walking Light Tour at Federal Hill Commons
Spend a whole day or evening in Noblesville! Also offered at Federal Hill Commons are the Holiday Walking Light Tour, Carriage Rides, a playground, and several restaurants nearby. After a fun day of ice skating, walk the Holiday Walking Light Tour throughout Federal Hill Commons. The tour takes you past lit-up ornaments, wreaths, trees, and holiday displays on the lawn which are perfect photo ops!
The Holiday Walking Light Tour is free every evening throughout the holiday season. It’s a wonderful place to take a date before or after dinner. And it’s always a great option when you need to get the kids out of the house to run outside and burn some energy. They can even walk on the stage of the amphitheater and make music with the instruments mounted on the walls.
Holiday Carriage Rides at Federal Hill Commons
Reserve a holiday carriage ride just for your group. These private rides take you through downtown Noblesville and are offered with or without Santa along for the ride. Carriage rides without Santa can fit up to 5-6 adults and 3-5 children on adults’ laps. Carriage rides WITH Santa can fit up to 5 adults and 3-5 children on adults’ laps. The cost is $75 per ride (not per person) without Santa and carriage rides with Santa cost $125 per ride. The ride lasts 15-20 minutes as each ride includes only your group. Reserve your ride today!
Carriage Ride Dates
Carriage Rides without Santa take place on the following dates:
Dec. 6, 4-9:30 pm
Dec 13, 4-9:30 pm
Dec 14, 4-9:30 pm
Dec 20, 4-9:30 pm
Carriage Rides WITH Santa take place on the following dates:
Dec 21, 4-9:30 pm
Dec 22, 4-8:30 pm
Dec 23, 4-8:30 pm
Carriage rides start and end at The Green Room at Federal Hill Commons. Parking is available at The Green Room, but if you parked at the Ice Rink it is an easy walk over. All participants should arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled ride time to allow for prompt loading and unloading. Feel free to bring blankets to keep warm and dress for the cold!
Explore More in Noblesville
While we don’t live close to Noblesville, we love visiting and love to make a whole day out of it as there is so much to do! In addition to the playground at Federal Hill Commons, Noblesville boasts several great other parks and playgrounds nearby. Forest Park is an amazing park where you can also catch the Nickel Plate Express train. At the holidays, the train transforms into the Reindeer Express, heading to the North Pole!
There are also several amazing family-friendly and date-night restaurants in Noblesville, like 9th Street Bistro and Spencer Farm Winery. For more winter action and adventure, hit up the Koteewi Snow Tubing hills. In the summer, kayak or float down the White River in a tube with the White River Canoe Company, launching off not too far from Federal Hill Commons.
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