Ice Skating Rink
- Grades K-2
- Grades 3-5
Get into gear and engineer a miniature, mechanical ice-skating rink — powered by gears! Learn to tinker with gears and rig up a motor, then decorate a unique winter wonderland scene complete with festive characters. Turn the motor on to make the gears rotate, then watch your snowman, penguin, and gingerbread man spin around and "skate" on the ice!
Added
Why it’s awesome
Exciting engineering
Explore how motors, gears, and magnets work together.
Custom covers
Show off your rink’s machinery with a clear cover, or hide it away.
Holiday decor
Customize your ice skaters and display your ice rink all winter long.
What’s included?

Topics explored
Engineering
Holiday fun
Gears + motors
Additional details
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“Build your own icy winter scene with cute ice skating characters for the holiday season while learning about magnets, gears, and motors. ”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
6
Variations of gears designed
4
Backgrounds designed
15 hours
Total ice skating time tested