Hop in an Ice Bumper Car this Winter at Hawrelak Park
Edmonton's favourite skating pond is getting a brand-new way to play outside this winter in Edmonton. Hawrelak Recreation Co., the rental operator on the lake, has announced that ice bumper cars are coming to Hawrelak Park.
It's a big moment for the park. Hawrelak spent three years closed for a major rehabilitation, and this will be its first skating season back. Add in the hot chocolate from the cafe on the lake, the new playground for winter play and bumper cars on the ice - and you’ve got a full day of play.
Ice Bumper Cars at Hawrelak Park, Winter 2026–27
If you haven't seen them before, ice bumper cars are round, padded ride-on cars with motorized wheels that grip the ice. Riders steer the cars while they spin, glide and bump in any direction.
Hawrelak Recreation Co. hasn't shared opening dates, prices or rider requirements yet. At other rinks, rides usually last 7 to 15 minutes and riders need to meet a minimum height, so expect something similar here.
Make a Day of It at Hawrelak
The skating pond is set to reopen this winter, and Hawrelak Recreation Co. rents skates and cross-country skis from its lakeside boathouse. That makes it easy to pair a bumper car ride with a few laps around the lake.
Mark your calendar for February, too. The Silver Skate Festival returns to Hawrelak Park from February 5 to 15, 2027, after a year at Laurier Park.
Plan Your Visit
Where: William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Road
When: Starting soon; dates not yet announced
Rentals: Skates and cross-country skis from Hawrelak Recreation Co. at the boathouse
What to wear: Warm layers and boots with good grip, since you'll be out on the ice
For opening dates and ticket details as they're announced, follow Hawrelak Recreation Co. on Instagram.
