Pop-up Ice-Skating on the Waterfront
at Middle Branch Park
Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm
for this free Winter Activation event!
(Rain Date: March 7, 2026)
Middle Branch Park: 3301 Waterview Avenue, Baltimore, MD, 21230
Parking and free shuttle service available at MedStar Harbor Hospital
(Purple Lot 1 is located at 2825 S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD, 21225)
Get ready to enjoy a winter whirlwind of fun because the Youth Resiliency Institute (YRI) Pop-Up Ice-Skating Rink is back! This extravaganza is loaded with even more excitement this time around, thanks to our fantastic partners, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership and Baltimore City's Department of Recreation & Parks It's a winter wonderland you won’t want to miss!
In addition to free ice skating, this year's event will highlight a special ice-skating showcase featuring U.S. Ice-Skating Championship Medalist Ting Cui, alongside 2X U.S. National Medalist and Team USA competitor Emmanuel Savory! In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to partake in an array of activities, including free pony rides, live music, art activities, and engaging children's programs. A historical reenactor will also portray Maryland-native Matthew Henson, the first African American to reach the North Pole on April 6, 1906. But wait, there's more! Tempt your taste buds with hot chocolate and a delightful array of food vendor goodies! Fun, inspiration, and unforgettable moments await!
Free parking for the event will be available at MedStar Harbor Hospital Parking Lot 1 (Purple Lot) located at 2825 S. Hanover Street, Baltimore, MD, 21225. A free, event parking shuttle will transport attendees to and from Middle Branch Park and free parking lot for the duration of the event. *There will be no public parking available at Middle Branch Park parking lot during the event.*
This event features a synthetic ice rink, not frozen ice.
For more information, please contact YRI at 443-813-2116 or events@youthresiliencyinstitute.org
Reimagine Middle Branch, a community-driven initiative, is led by the City of Baltimore, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, and Parks & People, working alongside a team of expert consultants, stakeholders, and Baltimoreans.
Event information is in blue and black text over a photo from a previous event of people in blue and red ice-skates. At the top are skating photos of Ting Cui, U.S. Ice-skating Championship Medalist in a black sparkly dress, and Emmanuel Savory, 2 times US National Medalist, Team USA Competitor in a white shirt and black pants. In between is a photo of people enjoying the previous event in front of the Middle Branch Park boat house.
