Schenley Park Skating Rink Opens For The Season

PITTSBURGH, PA - Sharpen and your skates and get ready to enjoy another action-packed season of ice skating at the Schenley Park Skating Rink. The city of Pittsburgh’s outdoor rink is now open and offers a variety of skating sessions, lessons and special events.

The rink operates seven days a week and offer a variety of public sessions and lessons, including:

• Family Skate – Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. One child free with each paying adult (adult admission $5). All children must be accompanied by paying adults.

• College ID sessions – Tuesdays from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.; Wednesdays from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Sundays from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Present a valid college ID and save one dollar on admission (college student admission $4 during these sessions).

• Adults Only Sessions – Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Only adults 18 years and older can enjoy this ice time.

Over the winter, the rink will host several special events including:

• Skate with Santa, Dec. 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Mascot Skate, Jan. 12 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Disco Night, Feb. 2 from 9:30 pm. To 11:30 p.m., adults only.

• Valentines on Ice, Feb. 14, 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., adults only.

The facility includes a party room with kitchen available for rental year round for graduation parties, weddings, birthday parties and other occasions.

Admission to the rink is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $4 for veterans and $3 for children 17 years old or younger. Skate rental is $3 and skate sharpening is $5.The facility accepts credit cards, Google Pay and Apple Pay.

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