Vivian Kelkenberg, 5, of Gray, skates at the Thompson’s Point Rink on Sunday while visiting with her family. Derek Davis/Portland Press Herald

One of winter’s most popular activities is back in full swing. From Augusta to Brunswick down to Portland and Kennebunk, people of all ages are doing their best Kristi Yamaguchi along the ice and channeling Bobby Orr passing the puck to their friends.

If you’re looking for a place to skate or play hockey then lace up your skates and head on over to these places.

PORTLAND

RIVERSIDE GOLF COURSE RINKS; 1158 Riverside St., Portland

At the city-owned Riverside Golf Course in Portland, you’ll find a pair of side-by-side rinks totaling 20,000 square feet of ice. The smaller of the two rinks are lit at night, and they’re both free and open to the public for skating 24 hours a day, seven days a week. No rentals are available.

TROUBH ICE ARENA; 225 Park Ave., Portland

Portland’s indoor municipal rink offers public skating year-round, typically 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. Public skating is $6 for adults, plus $4 for skate rentals. The rink also offers public freestyle sessions and public pickup hockey (1:40-2:40 p.m. Mondays starting in November). It never hurts to call ahead at 207-774-8553.

THE RINK AT THOMPSON’S POINT; 207 Thompson’s Point, Portland

Ticket sales for skating at Thompson’s Point begin each week on Sunday at 5 p.m. Tickets for skaters 5 and up are $12. Non-refundable tickets can be bought on their website. Separate tickets for pond hockey, $10 per person, are also available for those 18 or older. The Rink offers ice skate rentals for $6 and skate sharpening during limited hours. Check for the latest information, including schedule changes, closures or cancellations, at the Thompson’s Point Rink’s Facebook page.

PINELAND FARMS; 15 Farm View Drive, New Gloucester

Pineland Farms offers free skating on their man-made rink from 9 a.m. to 7:45 p.m. 7 days a week. Since the ice accommodates 25, sports-related skating on the ice is on a first come first serve basis. After taking a few turns around the rink, warm up by the fire or stop in at the Welcome Center where you can get a hot drink, while enjoying the great views of Mt. Washington. The Market & Welcome Center also has contact-free takeout which you can enjoy at the picnic outside or reserve your space in their heated Snow Globe.

GREATER PORTLAND

FALMOUTH FAMILY ICE; 20 Hat Trick Dr., Falmouth

The pond-shaped man-made rink at Falmouth Family Ice is southern Maine’s only outdoor ice surface that’s open to the elements, refrigerated and regularly resurfaced by a Zamboni. There is also an indoor rink which is open for lessons and activities year round. Significant precipitation – or melting – causes the outdoor surface to close; call ahead to be sure the surface is cleared for skating, 207-781-4200. If it’s too wet or too bitingly cold outside, check the public skating hours for the indoor rink at familyice.org.

GLIDE ON THE GREEN; Main Street at Memorial Green, Yarmouth

Yarmouth Community Services has set up synthetic ice that is free to use and will be available throughout December. Skates may also still be available through Yarmouth Community Services.

ORLAND H. BLAKE SKATING POND; 188 Main St. (parking behind Key Bank), Yarmouth

This old-fashioned skating pond behind the log cabin on Main Street is maintained by Yarmouth Community Services, which keeps the pond lit from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There’s also a cute little warming hut thanks to the Orland H. Blake Skating Pond & Village Improvement Society. Pucks and sticks are restricted to the rear section of the pond when figure skaters or children are present. Bring your own skates. The pond is open for skating free of charge when conditions are deemed safe, and the best place to check the status is on the Facebook page.

SOUTHERN MAINE

SCARBOROUGH ICE RINK; 20 Municipal Drive, Scarborough

This rink stays open as long as the weather cooperates. There are actually two rinks here: an upper rink for hockey and a lower one for skating, and both are open from 2-9 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on weekends. Rink lights are on until 9 p.m. every night. There is no charge to use the rink and be sure to bring your own skates; rentals are not available. Call the rink hotline for status updates at 207-883-7645.

BIDDEFORD ICE ARENA; 14 Pomerleau St, Biddeford

Public skating is offered during limited sessions at the Biddeford Ice Arena. Check their Facebook page for dates and times for public skating. In addition to skating, the arena offers drinks, a pro shop and skate rentals.

WEST BROOK SKATING RINK; 1 Columbus Way, Biddeford

Skating is free but donations are welcome and loaner skates are sometimes available. For more information and hours of operation visit their Facebook page.

THE WATERHOUSE CENTER; 51 Main St., Kennebunk

Skating is free at this pavilion in downtown Kennebunk, open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily November through March, weather permitting. Ice is regularly resurfaced. Bring your own skates, but don’t bring pucks or sticks.

CAPE COMMUNITY ARENA; 1 Gull Crest Dr., Cape Elizabeth

Free public skating, lessons and hockey are all available at the Cape Community Arena. Activity times vary, so make sure to check the schedule here. Registration is required for some activities and can be completed online at capearena.org/registration. No equipment rentals are offered, so make sure you bring your own skates.

CENTRAL MAINE

THOMAS COLLEGE ICE VAULT; 203 Whitten Road, Hallowell

The Thomas College Ice Vault is a state-of-the-art facility open year-round with a regulation-sized ice rink, 2 conference rooms, and a pro shop. The online ticketing system allows contactless payment for all ticketed events and the number of skaters in each session is limited. To purchase tickets to any public skate, visit the event ticket page. For more information call 207-622-6354.

CLINTON PARKS AND REC; 1211 Main Street, Clinton

Skating on the pond at Old Mill Park is free and open to the public. The Parks & Rec. Department also has a selection of donated skates that people can use inside the park. For more information and updates, visit their Facebook page.

SKOWHEGAN PARKS AND REC RINK; 39 Poulin Dr, Skowhegan

The outdoor rink at the community center is open Sunday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with a warming hut and ice skates available to use for free.

AUGUSTA PARKS AND RECREATION; Multiple locations

Augusta Parks and Recreation maintains two man-made skating rinks at Mill Park and Williams Park. Skating is free and at your own risk.

WESTERN MAINE

THE COLISEE; 190 Birch St., Lewiston

Public skating is open at the rink every Sunday from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (check the website for schedule changes). Admission is $5 and skate rentals cost $3.

NORWAY SAVINGS BANK ARENA; 985 Turner St., Auburn

Sunday public skating hours are 3:50-4:50 p.m. Admission is $5 and skate rentals are $5.

BETHEL COMMUNITY ICE RINK; 12 Philbrook St, Bethel

The rink stays open every day during daylight hours, weather permitting, and also as long as the ice stays frozen and is safe to skate on.

MIDCOAST MAINE

BRUNSWICK MALL ICE SKATING RINK; Maine Street, Brunswick

This community rink on the lawn in downtown Brunswick is open from 6 a.m. to midnight daily. Hockey is not permitted on weekdays from 3-6 p.m. or on weekends from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring your own skates. Call the Parks & Recreation Department to confirm the rink is open, at 207-725-6656.

GODDARD’S POND; 2 Marshall St., Bath

Goddard’s is a lit outdoor ice skating, weather permitting, open from 4 to 9 p.m. A warming hut is also available during the week from 4 to 8 p.m. and from noon to 8 p.m. on weekends. The pond also has light concessions, bathrooms and music Skate sharpening is available for $5  and a free ice skate loaner program is available at the Bath Parks & Recreation Department at 4 Sheridan Rd.

LISHNESS POND; Pine Tree Road, Brunswick

Lishness Rink is a seasonal public hockey rink on Pine Tree Road next to the Brunswick Sewer District facility. Midcoast Youth Hockey holds practices at the rink on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays from 6 to 10 a.m.

COFFIN POND RINK; 85 Union Street Brunswick

Coffin Pond is open, weather permitting, 7 days a week from sunrise to sunset. To check if the rink is open, go to the website.

MIDCOAST RECREATION CENTER; 535 West St. Rockport

Skating at the recreation center is $8, plus $5 for rental skates. Tickets must be purchased for each public skate, and are non-refundable and non-transferable. Skate helpers are also available for those who need it. They also offer a learn-to-skate program.