Admission
Skating at the Plaza ice rink is free.
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Empire State Plaza Ice Rink
Public skating at Empire State Plaza Ice Rink: the next 7 days
Currently out of season The Empire State Plaza's ice rink page says the rink is closed for the season; the 2025-2026 season ended March 8, and it thanks skaters with 'see you next winter'. No 2026-27 dates are posted yet, and the page says hours and events are always subject to weather conditions. Official schedule update
- Address
- Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY
- Phone
- (518) 473-6299
- Website
- empirestateplaza.ny.gov
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Skates & rentals
Skate rentals cost $5 in sizes from child 8 to adult 15, subject to availability, and a photo ID is required.
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Booking & check-in
The 2025-26 daily sessions were 10 am to noon, 1 to 3 pm and 4 to 6 pm, and the rink was closed Mondays; the page says hours are always subject to weather conditions.
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Amenities
Locker rentals (25 cents), skate rentals and refreshments are available in the glass pavilion next to the rink.
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Rink rules
The posted rules ban speed or figure skating, sitting or lying on the ice and horseplay on or off the ice; everyone skates counterclockwise and keeps moving.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.