Winter Fun in Andover: Rinks, Sledding and Ski Trails

Andover keeps 12 sheets of outdoor ice, and four of them sit beside a warming house. Those four are at City Hall Complex on 1885 Crosstown Blvd, Crooked Lake Elementary on 2939 Bunker Lake Blvd, Hawkridge on 18001 Verdin St and Prairie Knoll on 595 146th Ln.

Last season the warming houses ran weekdays from 4 to 9 pm and weekends from 1 to 9 pm. The 2026-27 schedule is not posted yet, so confirm the hours before you plan an evening skate.

Outdoor ice

Other rinks include Nordeen's at 15535 Juniper St, the Hidden Creek North skating loop at 2620 Bunker Lake Blvd and Andover Station North at 1823 139th Ln, which is lit.

A warming house changes the trip. Families with small skaters can thaw fingers and tighten laces indoors at the four sites that have one.

Hidden Creek North is a loop rather than a single sheet. Lights at Andover Station North make an evening session possible there.

• Ask which rinks are flooded and ready to skate
• Check the warming house hours before an evening trip
• Compare a standard sheet with the Hidden Creek North loop

Sledding hills

Two parks in Andover are set up for sledding. Andover Station North and Prairie Knoll Park at 595 146th Ln are both lit.

Prairie Knoll Park has a warming house as well, so a long, cold afternoon there comes with an indoor break.

Cross-country skiing

Bunker Hills holds about 20 km of cross-country ski loops and more than 5 km of skijoring trail. No Minnesota ski pass is needed to use them, but a vehicle permit applies.

Grooming starts at 4 to 6 inches of snow, which is worth knowing before you load skis into the car.

• Ask whether the loops have been groomed
• Check whether your vehicle permit is current
• Compare the ski loops with the skijoring trail

Snowshoes rent for $5 for up to two hours at the Bunker Hills Activities Center.

Open skate

The Andover Community Center runs open skate indoors. Last season it cost $7 a skater, with $5 skate rental.

Times shift from season to season, so check the city's site for this winter's open skate sessions.

Winter events

The Andover Girls Fall Classic hockey tournament runs November 12 to 15, 2026, at the Community Center.

Anoka Winterfest falls each January and includes a glow skate and a sled night. The 2026 dates were January 12 to 16; the 2027 dates are not yet announced.

For a sledding afternoon, compare Andover Station North and Prairie Knoll Park, then confirm the warming house hours. For skating, ask which of the four warming house rinks is flooded first.