Steinberg Ice Rink Reopens in Forest Park

The rink is reopening as part of The Glade, a new 22-acre site in Forest Park, with a grand reopening celebration set for Nov. 30.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Ice Shows

Empty outdoor ice rink under an overcast autumn sky, flanked by a timber shade canopy, russet maple trees, and a splashing fountain. — Steinberg Ice Rink in Forest Park, a St. Louis fixture opened in 1957, reopens in late November as part of the new 22-acre Glade project. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Live Poll

Do you plan to go ice skating at a public rink this winter?

Steinberg Ice Rink at Forest Park will reopen in late November 2026 as part of The Glade, a 22-acre site with seasonal and year-round activities. The grand reopening ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Nov. 30 from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Why it matters

The reopening restores a St. Louis public skating venue originally opened in 1957 while adding new year-round features around it. The Glade is the largest single capital effort in the 40-year history of nonprofit Forest Park Forever.

The Glade covers 22 acres, and the rink's original 27,000 square-foot footprint is retained while its skating surface and icemaking systems have been fully replaced. Specific attendance or revenue projections for the reopened rink were not included in the source material.

The players

Forest Park Forever

A nonprofit organization that has managed and improved Forest Park in St. Louis for 40 years and led the development of The Glade.

Frederick Dunn

The architect who designed the original Steinberg Rink in a mid-20th century style when it opened in 1957.

The details

The rink is surrounded on all four sides by a shade structure with reservable fire pit bays, a fountain cascade and splashpad, a maple tree grove, and a reimagined pavilion, with a community lawn to the west. Steinberg Rink was designed by architect Frederick Dunn in a mid-20th century style and originally opened in 1957.

Late November 2026: Steinberg Ice Rink reopens as part of The Glade.
Nov. 30, 2026: Grand reopening ribbon-cutting from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., with pavilion opening and first public skating.
Dec. 4-6, 2026: The Glade Welcome Weekend with skating, live music and activities.
Late spring 2027: Fountain cascade and splashpad scheduled to open.
Spring 2027: Phased openings of the reimagined pavilion planned.

Legacy Venues

The reopening of Steinberg Rink echoes its original 1957 opening, when it was designed by Frederick Dunn in a mid-20th century style. The project retains the original 27,000 square-foot footprint while fully replacing its skating surface and icemaking infrastructure.

Visitors can skate at Steinberg Rink beginning with the reopening and nightly public skating before the Dec. 4-6 Welcome Weekend. Additional features including the splashpad and phased pavilion openings are scheduled for 2027.

The takeaway

Plan a visit for the Nov. 30 grand reopening or the Dec. 4-6 Welcome Weekend if you want to see the rink's first season back. Check back in 2027 for the fountain and pavilion openings.

What happens next

Public skating will run nightly at Steinberg Rink leading up to The Glade Welcome Weekend on Dec. 4-6, 2026, and the fountain cascade and splashpad are scheduled to open in late spring 2027.