Rhode Island
5 places to go ice skating in Rhode Island this winter
Watch as families try to skate on the ice rink in Yoctangee Park
The ice rink is open on weekends this month in the park thanks to the Mighty Children’s Museum.
With the excitement of the holiday season over, it may seem like the best way to wait out the cold New England winter is staying indoors.
However, if you can work up the courage to face the cold, Rhode Island has plenty of attractions that can brighten up the gloomiest winter day, including ice skating. Whether indoor or outdoor, plenty of ice rinks can be found throughout the state, many of which offer more than ice skating.
Here are five rinks in Rhode Island to skate at this winter.
Providence Rink
Located in the heart of downtown Providence is BankNewport City Center’s Providence Rink, an outdoor winter sports venue that offers both ice skating and ice bumper cars against a backdrop of the city skyline. The rink was recently renovated.
Tickets cost $13 for shared bumper cars, $16 for full bumper cars, $9 for adult skating and $6 for child skating. Skate rentals and season passes are also available.
When: Ice skating is open daily from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. through early March.
Where: 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence
Thayer/Warburton Arena
Warwick’s Thayer and Warburton ice arenas offer year-round indoor ice skating for competitive, recreational, resident and non-resident skaters. Along with public skating hours, this venue offers adult-only skate time, private group rentals and skating lessons.
Skating costs $5 per person, and skates can be rented from the Sandy Lane Sports store across the street.
When: From January through March, public skate hours are 3:15-5:15 p.m. on Fridays and 12:50-2:30 p.m. on Sundays, and adult skate hours are 8-11:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Where: 975 Sandy Ln., Warwick
Washington Trust Community Skating Center
This outdoor rink offers 12,000 sq. ft. of real ice to skate on, with options including free skate, skating lessons, hockey and Rock N Skate, a fun-filled event with skating and music, every Saturday night. Food concessions are also available outside the rink.
The price to skate at the Washington Trust Community Skating Center is $10 for adults or $7 for both children 13 or under and seniors 60 or over. Guests can rent skates for $7 and get the blades sharpened for $5.
When: Westerly’s community ice rink is open for public skating from 3-4:50 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11:50 a.m. and 3-6:50 p.m. on Fridays, 10 a.m.-5:50 p.m. on Saturdays and 1-4:50 p.m. on Sundays. A full schedule of all events can be found on the town of Westerly’s website.
Where: 61 Main St., Westerly
Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink
The Cranston Veterans Memorial Ice Rink has not one, but two NHL regulation size rinks, where skaters can enjoy public skating, public hockey, skating with stick and puck or skating lessons.
Outside the rink, this venue has a Pro Shop, arcade games and a concession stand, stocked with snacks like pizza, popcorn and slushies.
Skating costs $10 for adults or $5 for children and senior citizens, and skate rentals are available for $10. The Cranston rink only accepts cash.
When: Public skating is open daily from 12:10-2 p.m.
Where: 900 Phenix Ave., Cranston
Smithfield Municipal Ice Rink
Along with hosting various sports groups and teams, Smithfield’s indoor ice rink offers both public skating and public hockey.
Tickets to skate, which can only be bought in person with cash, cost $5 per person, and skate rentals cost an additional $5.
When: Smithfield’s public skating hours are 12-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
Where: 109 Pleasant View Ave., Greenville
Rhode Island
RI Lottery Mega Millions, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Dec. 23, 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 23, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
15-37-38-41-64, Mega Ball: 21
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
02-04-12-37-42, Lucky Ball: 10
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Winning Numbers numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
Midday: 4-7-4-1
Evening: 9-4-9-7
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from Dec. 23 drawing
05-09-14-19-34, Extra: 11
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
Rhode Island
Graduation ceremony held for Rhode Island Department of Corrections Training Academy
EAST GREENWICH, R.I. (WJAR) — A graduation ceremony was held for the Rhode Island Department of Corrections Training Academy graduates on Tuesday.
According to officials, the ceremony for academy class 94 was held at Camp Fogarty’s Joint Force Headquarters Auditorium in East Greenwich at 10:30 a.m.
According to officials, the ceremony for academy class 94 was held at Camp Fogarty’s Joint Force Headquarters Auditorium in East Greenwich at 10:30 a.m. (WJAR)
Multiple awards were given out during the event.
“I know firsthand what it takes to earn this badge. The discipline, the sacrifice, the long hours and the integrity required when no one’s watching. Correction work is not just a job- it’s a calling that demands strength, accountability and character every single day,” Tiffini Isom, deputy warden of the training academy, said. “It is with confidence and pride that I say that you are ready to be signed off on today and move forward as correctional officers.”
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RI Lottery Powerball, Lucky For Life winning numbers for Dec. 22, 2025
The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 22, 2025, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from Dec. 22 drawing
03-18-36-41-54, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Lucky For Life numbers from Dec. 22 drawing
09-16-23-34-46, Lucky Ball: 07
Check Lucky For Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Numbers numbers from Dec. 22 drawing
Midday: 8-3-3-2
Evening: 2-8-2-5
Check Numbers payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Wild Money numbers from Dec. 22 drawing
04-10-15-17-34, Extra: 26
Check Wild Money payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your prize
- Prizes less than $600 can be claimed at any Rhode Island Lottery Retailer. Prizes of $600 and above must be claimed at Lottery Headquarters, 1425 Pontiac Ave., Cranston, Rhode Island 02920.
- Mega Millions and Powerball jackpot winners can decide on cash or annuity payment within 60 days after becoming entitled to the prize. The annuitized prize shall be paid in 30 graduated annual installments.
- Winners of the Lucky for Life top prize of $1,000 a day for life and second prize of $25,000 a year for life can decide to collect the prize for a minimum of 20 years or take a lump sum cash payment.
When are the Rhode Island Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: 10:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Midday): 1:30 p.m. ET daily.
- Numbers (Evening): 7:29 p.m. ET daily.
- Wild Money: 7:29 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Rhode Island editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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