South Park Ice Rink Opening 11/24, North Park 11/26
Published on November 22, 2024
(PITTSBURGH) - The Allegheny County Parks Department today announced that the South Park ice rink will open for the 2024-2025 season on Sunday, November 24, 2024. The season will kick off with two public skate session times on Sunday (11:30 am – 2:30 pm & 3:00 – 6:00 pm). The North Park Ice Rink will open Tuesday, November 26, 2024. The first public session will be from 7:30-9:30 pm.
Throughout the season, public skate times are available on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Open stick time sessions are available on Mondays and Wednesdays. Specific session times and holiday hours are listed on our website at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/skating. The season will run through mid-March, weather and conditions permitting.
Admission rates are $5 for residents and $6 for non-residents. Skate rental is available for $2 for residents and $3 for non-residents with the fee for skate sharpening at $4.50 for residents and $6 for non-residents. The cost for a coin locker is $0.25, regardless of residency status.
Tickets are available for purchase in advance online up to one hour before each session; sessions do sell out as 250 maximum skaters may participate in a session. The website allows for the purchase of multiple tickets for a session. Season passes for ice skating are still available for purchase at https://apm.activecommunities.com/alleghenyparks/Membership. Walk-ins are also welcome with both cash and credit accepted at the ticket window.
Concessions are open during public skating hours. As has been the case in the past, no outside food or drinks will be permitted.
Additional rink time has been set aside for ice skating and hockey programming for ages 3 and older. For more information on those programs and the full schedule, please visit the Parks Online website. Pre-registration is required online for all programs, including free ones. Programs fill quickly so interested individuals are encouraged to register soon.
To inquire into holding birthday parties or other celebrations during regular or holiday public skates, please call the rink. Teams interested in learning more about the availability of rink rentals may also contact the appropriate rink. More information on the rinks is available online at https://alleghenycounty.us/skating, or by phone at 724-935-1280 (North Park) or 412-833-1499 (South Park).
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