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Lace 'em up: Here's a look at public ice skating opportunities around NY's Hudson Valley

ken mcmillan, middletown times herald- record
·6 min read

The advent of winter means it’s time to lace up the skates and head to the ice rinks for public sessions.

The majority of these rinks also conduct camps, clinics, figure skating lessons and ice hockey, so schedules for strictly public figure skating sessions are subject to change.

Here's a look at local ice skating opportunities and information.

Ice Time Sports Complex

  • 21 Lakeside Road, Newburgh, NY

  • 845-567-0005

  • Website: IceTimeSports.org

Schedules

  • Fridays – 2-4 p.m.; Party skate 7-9 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m.

  • Sundays – 2-4 p.m.

Additional sessions pop up when available

Mid-Hudson Civic Center – McCann Ice Arena

(now known as the Majed J. Nesheiwat Convention Center)

  • 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY

  • 845-454-5800

Schedules

  • Fridays – 2-3 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 2:15-4 p.m.

  • Sundays – 2-4 p.m.

The skate rentals and fees are: Adults (13-up) $15; Children (12-under) $10; Military, First Responders and Senior Citizens (with ID) $2 off; rental walkers available for $3

Bear Mountain State Park (outdoor rink)

  • 3006 Seven Lakes Drive, Bear Mountain, NY

  • 845-786-2701

  • Website: BearMountainIceRink.org

  • Email: BMiceRinkNY@Gmail.com

  • Tickets go on sale one hour before the start of each session; no online purchases

Schedules

  • Weather permitting and are subject to change. Rink is open until March 3

  • Fridays and Saturdays – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m.

  • Sundays – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.

Holiday schedule

  • Thanksgiving – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.

  • Black Friday (Nov. 24) – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m.

  • Christmas Eve – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.

  • December 26-30 - 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.; 8-9:30 p.m.

  • New Year’s Eve – 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.

  • New Year’s Day - 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.; 6-7:30 p.m.

  • Martin Luther King Day (Jan. 15) - 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.

  • Super Bowl Sunday (Feb 11) - 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.

  • February 19-22 - 10-11:30 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 2-3:30 p.m.; 4-5:30 p.m.

Fees: $5 for all entering building; children 4-under free; Skate rental per pair $10; Skate Sharpening per pair $10; Parking on weekends and holidays $10

Mohonk Mountain House (outdoors)

Schedules

Subject to change and weather permitting

  • Monday through Friday – 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 2-5 p.m.

  • Friday and Saturday nights – 7-9:30 p.m.

  • Saturday and Sunday days – 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; 2-5 p.m.

Skating is free for overnight guests. Available skates sizes Youth Double Blade Size 10 through Men’s Size 14. Skating Chairs available.

Kiwanis Ice Arena

Schedules

  • Mondays – 10:15-11:45 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 1:45-3:15 p.m.; 3:30-4:45 p.m.

  • Tuesday – 6:30-8:15 a.m.; 8:30-10 a.m.; 10:15-11:45 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 1:45-3:15 p.m.

  • Wednesdays – 10:15-11:45 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 1:45-3:15 p.m.

  • Thursdays – 10:15-11:45 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 1:45-3:15 p.m.

  • Fridays – 10:15-11:45 a.m.; 12-1:30 p.m.; 1:45-3:15 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 3-4:30 p.m.

  • Sundays – 3:15-4:45 p.m.

Skate rentals are $3. The fees are: Adults $8; scholastic students/seniors $6; children 5-under free

Rinks located in nearby counties

Brewster Ice Arena

  • 63 Fields Lane, Brewster, NY

  • 845-279-2229, ext. 10

Schedule (for Winter Session 1 through Dec. 21; future TBD)

  • Monday through Friday – 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

  • Tuesday add – 3-6 p.m.

  • Friday adds – 3-5:20 p.m.; 8:15-10:15 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 12:45-2:15 p.m.; 3-4:30 p.m.; also, 7-9 p.m. (second floor studio rink)

  • Sundays – 12:45-2:15 p.m.; 3-4:30 p.m.

Fees: $12 adult; $10 children; $4 skate rentals; $3 walker rentals; Friday night teen skate $15

Ebersole Ice Rink at Delfino Park

  • 104 Lake Street, White Plains, NY

  • 914-422-1390

Schedules

  • Fridays – 2:30-4 p.m. (White Plains residents only); 6:45-7:45 p.m.; 8-10 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 1-3 p.m.

  • Sundays – 8:30-10:15 a.m. (adults only); 1-3 p.m.

Fees: $9 youth; $11 adults; $6 senior citizens; Skate rental $5; Proof of residence required for Friday afternoon

Palisades Center Ice Rink

  • Fourth floor of the Palisades Mall

  • 1000 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack, NY

  • 845-353-4855

  • Website: PalisadesCenterIceRink.com

Schedules

  • Monday through Thursday – 10 a.m.-8 p.m.

  • Fridays and Saturdays – 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.

  • Sundays – 11 a.m.-7 p.m.

Sport-o-Rama Ice Rinks

  • 20 College Road, Monsey, NY

  • 845-356-3919

  • Email: Info@SportoRama.com

  • Website: Spororama.com

Schedules

  • Fridays – 10 a.m.-noon; girls only 12:30-2:20 p.m.

  • Saturdays – 9-10:30 p.m.

  • Sundays – 3:30-5 p.m.

Fees: $12 Fridays; $14 Saturdays and Sundays; skate rental $4

Additional sites in Eastern New York:

  • Bontecu Rink, Millbrook School

  • Conway Ice Rink, at Hudson Valley Community College, Troy

  • Empire State Plaza, Albany

  • Frear Park Ice Rink, Troy

  • Guptills Roller Skating Arena, Cohoes

  • Harvey School - Evarts Rink, Katonah

  • Hommock Park Ice Rink, Larchmont

  • Ice Hutch, Mount Vernon

  • Lake Taghkanic State Park, Columbia County

  • Rye Country Day School, Rye

  • Rye Playland Casino, Rye

  • Trinity-Pawling School, Pawling

  • Westchester Skating Academy, Elmsford

This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: where to go public ice skating in NY