Name: Public Skate · Classic Rink
Start: 2026-10-25T13:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-25T14:20:00-04:00
Location: Classic Rink

Classic Rink

East Aurora, NY · Public skating times & prices

Classic Rink, East Aurora, New York

Public skating at Classic Rink: the next 7 days

Friday, October 23

7:00–8:45 PM · Public Skate · $7

Saturday, October 24

1:00–2:20 PM · Public Skate · $7
7:00–8:45 PM · Public Skate · $7

Sunday, October 25

1:00–2:20 PM · Public Skate · $7

Skaters of all ages on the covered outdoor ice at a public skate, with the wooden warming lodge behind the boards. — Classic Rink

Skaters of all ages on the covered outdoor ice at a public skate, with the wooden warming lodge behind the boards. Photo: Classic Rink, classicrink.org · Source

A rink built from the equipment of the first U.S. outdoor NHL game

On January 1, 2008, Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo hosted the first-ever outdoor NHL game in the United States. The Aurora Ice Association, a New York State not-for-profit, then purchased the ice-making equipment from the NHL and, with hundreds of passionate volunteers and private and corporate support, built a tribute to that historic event in the Village of East Aurora.

Since opening in 2008 the venue has added a pavilion-style roof, locker rooms and a warming lodge. The ice runs at full capacity from October through March, with off-ice lacrosse, flag football and community events from April to September. It was voted 2026 Buffalo Spree best ice skating rink in WNY.

As a not for profit, the rink's rental skates are generously donated or bought new or gently used, and the Association describes the Classic Rink as a true asset for the entire Western New York community.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

General admission is $7, ages 4 and under are free, the Highmark Health and military discounts are $6 (admission only, with proof), and 5-packs are $30 for admission and $20 for skate rental.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $5 and the rink has about 200 pairs of hockey and figure skates (hockey youth 8 to adult 16, figure youth 8 to adult 12/14), first come first served.

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Booking & check-in

Public skate tickets are not sold online and are paid at the rink; every skater signs a waiver once per season, and the admission window opens 30 minutes before each public skate.

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Accessibility

Skate assist walkers are free, first come first served.

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Amenities

Since opening in 2008 the rink has added a pavilion-style roof, locker rooms and a warming lodge.

Source checked · 2026-10-20 · Official source

A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.