USA Today: OVAL one of the nation's best; Help us win the title!

The Guidant John Rose OVAL MN is the largest outdoor refrigerated ice skating facility in North America. This fantastic Roseville attraction has been nominated as one of the best outdoor ice rinks in the country by USA Today.

Voters can watch the live leaderboard and vote daily until December 4. We're currently number 1 on the leaderboard!

The competition is fierce! We are up against New York City’s Rockefeller Center Rink; James C. Sheffield Speed Skating Ov...

Meet the OVAL’s New Ice Technician and Zamboni Driver

Each winter, thousands of ice skaters glide around the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL, North America's largest sheet of outdoor refrigerated ice located right here in Roseville.

Taylor Driesen is the city’s new ice arena maintenance staff member working behind the scenes making sure the experience goes smoothly. 

She is one of three ice technicians, overseeing putting in the ice in mid-November. She maintains an...

75 Years of Roseville: The History of The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL

Late Governor Rudy Perpich dreamed of Minnesota hosting the winter Olympics. To make that goal a reality, Minnesota needed world-class sports facilities.

That’s how Roseville's Guidant John Rose MN OVAL was first conceived in the 1980s. Perpich, in pursuit of the 1996 U.S. Olympic bid, urged lawmakers to help fund a series of sport facilities including a state-of-the-art national speedsk...

Local Groups Bring Roseville Parks and Recreation to the Next Level

For decades, a trio of grassroots nonprofits have worked hand in hand with the city to nurture Roseville’s parks and recreation facilities, helping to fund critical improvements and add creative flourishes to the city’s greenspace.

Stroll the elevated boardwalk through the city’s nature preserve. Take in Roseville’s “Blooming Boulevard,” a breathtaking sweep of 7,000 flowers along Central Park’s Lexington Avenue entrance. Plan a playdate at the city’s new inclusive playground in Cen...

Roseville Winter Fun

Winter is in full swing, and there’s plenty of fun for all starting this weekend in Roseville!

December 3, 2022, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.?Rice and Larpenteur Alliance Winter Warm-Up?Maplewood Corner of Rice St and Larpenteur AveCelebrate community with a free cookout, snacks, hot beverages, live music, bonfires, Llama petting zoo, and much more at Rice and ...

MN OVAL Gets Major Renovations Ahead of 2022 Season

Construction is nearly complete on a $3.9 million planned renovation project at the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL, just in time for the opening of the rink’s 29th season on November 18, 2022.

The project is being funded with State of Minnesota Capital Investment dollars and was developed to update elements of the OVAL that had outlived their useful life. “These renovations ensure that the MN OVAL will continue to be a special recreat...