Ice skating in Brookhaven 2026: Rudolph's Rink from Dec. 19

Holidays in the 'Haven is listed for Dec. 19 to Jan. 4 at Brookhaven Park. Last year Rudolph's Rink had free 45-minute skate sessions, rentals included.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. Every fact comes from the City of Brookhaven or Explore Brookhaven, the city’s convention and visitors bureau, linked below. This page is updated each year at the same address.

The city of Brookhaven lists Holidays in the ‘Haven at Brookhaven Park from Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026, through Monday, Jan. 4, 2027. Last year that season centered on Rudolph’s Rink, a real-ice rink with free 45-minute sessions and skate rentals included. The city has not yet said whether the rink returns in 2026, or posted hours or a booking date. Holidays in the ‘Haven is on the city’s special events page, with no other detail so far.

Ice skating in Brookhaven at a glance

Holidays in the ‘Haven 2026: Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road

Rink, hours and booking for 2026: not announced as of Oct. 17

Last year: free 45-minute sessions, skates included, registration and a waiver required

Questions: City of Brookhaven, 404-637-0500

Confirmed and still to come

Detail	Status
Season dates	Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, city special events page
Place	Brookhaven Park (2025 rink site)
Rink returning	Not yet confirmed for 2026
Hours, booking date, price	Not announced for 2026

We will update this page when the city opens 2026 registration.

How Rudolph’s Rink worked in 2025

From the city’s ice skating page, which still describes the 2025 season:

Dates: Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026, to line up with the DeKalb County School District’s winter break.
Closed: Dec. 24, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1.
Sessions: 45 minutes, booked online for free. Online registration sold out, and the city held a limited number of walk-up registrations at each session.
Skates: rentals included, in sizes from toddler 8 to adult 14.
Paperwork: a registration form and a signed waiver for every skater.
Also in the park: Santa’s Village with arts and crafts, Festive Food Lane with food trucks and concessions, and Grinch Games, a family lawn game area.

Explore Brookhaven described it as an ice skating experience for all ages. The city’s ice skating page does not list daily hours or parking.

Getting there

Brookhaven Park is at 4158 Peachtree Road, the same park that hosted the International Festival in October. For that festival the city asked visitors to ride MARTA and use free shuttles from Apple Valley Road behind the Brookhaven/Oglethorpe station; it has not posted a parking plan for the holiday season.

Frequently asked questions

Is there ice skating in Brookhaven this year? The city lists Holidays in the ‘Haven from Dec. 19, 2026, to Jan. 4, 2027, on its special events page. In 2025 that season was built around Rudolph’s Rink at Brookhaven Park. The city had not posted 2026 rink details as of Oct. 17.

Is Rudolph’s Rink free? In 2025, yes. Online registration for 45-minute sessions was free and included skate rentals, according to the city’s ice skating page. 2026 prices have not been posted.

Do I need to book Rudolph’s Rink? In 2025 skaters registered online for a session, and the city held a limited number of walk-up places at each session. Online registration sold out. Every skater needed a registration form and a signed waiver.

Where is Rudolph’s Rink? At Brookhaven Park, 4158 Peachtree Road, in 2025.

Is Rudolph’s Rink open on Christmas? In 2025 the rink was closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, according to the city.

What this means for you

Last year’s free sessions sold out online. Watch the city’s ice skating page and book as soon as 2026 registration opens.
Have the waiver ready for every skater, children included.
Santa Paws is at Brookhaven Park on Sunday, Dec. 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., per the city calendar.