Discovery Green Mark

Signature Experience

Bumper Cars

on Ice

ICE

A new way to experience the ice

Slip, slide, spin and crash with Bumper Cars on Ice at Discovery Green. This timeless amusement ride gets an updated twist at Houston’s only outdoor ice-skating rink.

No license or experience needed to drive!

Tickets are $20 plus tax for a seven-minute ride. Children must be taller than 42 inches to ride. 

Hours of operations

Hours of Operation : LIMITED TIME ONLY

Monday, January 6 – Sunday, January 19

Monday – Thursday 6 p.m. – 10 p.m. 

Fridays 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Sunday 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Green Mountain Energy Ice will still be open!

Make it an unforgettable experience by purchasing tickets to both the Bumper Cars and Green Mountain Energy Ice!

Ticket sales support Discovery Green Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that depends on the generosity of park visitors and other friends to maintain the park and to fund free events held here every year.

The ice rink may be closed or delayed at times due to weather conditions. Check www.discoverygreen.com for closures and other delays. Guests holding tickets will be notified via email and their tickets refunded if weather closures are necessary at their reserved times.

Overview

Please review the following, prior to purchasing tickets:

  • Guests who purchase tickets for bumper cars must arrive at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled time. Failure to arrive on time for a reservation will result in forfeiting the time slot with no refund. 
  • Only one person per tube.
  • Sliders should be at least 48” in height, and less than 300 lbs.
  • Parents should make sure their children can understand and follow Orientation Instructions.
  • Respect your personal health restrictions, such as being pregnant, in poor health, back, neck, hearing, or other health conditions and concerns.
  • Be certain not to ride impaired or under the influence of drugs or alcohol
  • Observe and follow all posted signs, and all verbal instructions given by ride operators.
  • Secure all loose clothing and personal articles, prior to going up the stairs to use the slide.
  • Keep hands and feet inside the Tube at all times
  • Remain seated in the Tube until it comes to a complete stop.
  • If you see any unsafe behavior or condition on a ride, report it to a supervisor or manager immediately”

Schedule

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THIS EVENT IS LOCATED @

Skating Rink

Ice Rink Events, a Houston-based designer, manufacturer, installer, and operator of ice rinks around the globe, transforms Kinder Lake’s model boat basin into a holiday skating destination each winter season at the park. The expanded rink uses equipment that runs on renewable energy and even the ice rink border is made from recycled plastic materials.
Green Mountain Energy Ice will be open November 15 through February 2. To purchase your tickets visit: Purchase tickets at discoverygreen.com/ice.

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