Some snow, freezing temperatures, access to a hose and water supply and a little elbow grease are all you need to make your own backyard ... to make good ice. As you flood your rink's base ...

The tiles are synthetic ice, aka plastic, so you don’t need a special solution to make the skating experience ... You'll need multiple tiles to create your own ice rink at home, so I included ...

This table-top version may not contain brooms or ice, but it's still really fun to play! Have a parent help you make this, especially with the contact paper part, so your rink will be flat and smooth.

SHREWSBURY ― Will O'Connor, 5, hits the ice before school ... "If you think your yard is flat, it's not" The first step to building a rink is to make sure you have a perfectly level around ...