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Health & Fitness

Get out and about: Ice skating in & around Westchester

Below, you'll find KidsOutAndAbout links to great places to take your kids ice skating in the Westchester County area.

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Ebersole Ice Rink

Ebersole Ice Rink is a family facility which features a variety of recreational ice activities October through March. Activities include: Hockey Leagues, Clinics, Learn to Skate, Figure Skating, and Camps. In addition, Ebersole hosts birthday parties, rents ice for private events, and offers skate rentals and a food concession for your convenience.

Evarts Rink

The fully enclosed ice rink is home to Harvey Hockey and offers a variety of instructional skating programs. The arena operates all year long and was built to serve the needs of those interested in skating. Evarts Rink at TheHarvey School is a private rink and doesn’t offer much public skating. The rink is open to the public a day before most holidays with a DJ and hot chocolate. On Martin Luther King Day and other select days in the winter, the rink is open to the public from 12:45 – 2:45 for $5 per person, but bring your own skates! Check the web site or call in advance.

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Hommocks Park Ice Rink

Mamaroneck's popular enclosed public skating facility has been offering fun for the entire family since 1975. Take the opportunity to learn to skate, play hockey or sharpen your skills. Special promotions and events are offered throughout the season. Refer to specific programs for fees and registration schedule. The Hommocks Park Ice Rink plays host to a wide variety of year-round recreational community events. Hockey leagues range in age groups from 5 to 12. The rink also features a distinguished figure skating program that includes lessons for all skill groups, as well as organized competitions.

Murray Skating Center

Since 1960, the Murray Skating Center has provided quality skating programs and special events to the residents of the City of Yonkers and the surrounding areas. The skating center has endeavored to provide a wide range of programs serving the diverse needs of children and adults of all ages. Whether you are interested in figure skating, hockey or just a recreational skate at one of our many public sessions, visit the Murray Skating Center and see what a great experience skating can become for your entire family!

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Westchester Skating Academy

Whether you're just starting out or are ready for competition, there's a program for you at the Westchester Skating Academy. Freestyle Sessions, Private Lessons, and Specialty Classes are all available. Their Super Skaters clinic encourages more advanced skaters to develop their jumps, spins, and move in the field, as well as proper off ice training techniques.

Ice Skating in Westchester County Parks

Weather permitting, there is also skating available in some Westchester County Parks. We suggest that youcall the park before going, to ensure the ice is fit for skating.

Blue Mountain Reservation: Welcher Avenue, Peekskill; 914-862-5275

Mountain Lakes Park: Hawley Road, North Salem, 914-864-7312

Tibbetts Brook Park: Midland Avenue, Yonkers; 914-231-2865

Wampus Pond: Route 128, Armonk; 914-273-3230

Willson’s Woods: East Lincoln Avenue, Mount Vernon; 914-813-6990

If there is an attraction that we have missed, please email us to let us know, and we'll add it promptly. Thank you!

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