North Park Ice Rink Public Skating Times

North Park Ice Rink

Wexford, PA · Public skating times & prices

One of the country's largest outdoor rinks when it opened, with a stone Swiss-chalet clubhouse

Public skating at North Park Ice Rink: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The county rinks are open every winter and typically run through mid-March; the 2026-27 opening date has not been posted yet. Official schedule update

The low timber-and-glass lodge building at North Park Ice Rink in snow, seen along the cleared path from the flagpole — North Park Ice Rink

The low timber-and-glass lodge building at North Park Ice Rink in snow, seen along the cleared path from the flagpole Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

The empty outdoor ice at North Park Ice Rink at night, lit from the lodge with its balcony and glass wall behind the boards — North Park Ice Rink

The empty outdoor ice at North Park Ice Rink at night, lit from the lodge with its balcony and glass wall behind the boards Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

North Park's 1961 open-air rink

The North Park Ice Rink opened to the public on February 18, 1961, after two and a half years of construction, and at the time it was considered one of the largest outdoor skating rinks in the country. The sheet measures 209 by 120 feet and sits on terrazzo flooring imported from Italy, laid and polished before the ice went in.

Beside the ice stands a Swiss chalet-style clubhouse of native stone and reinforced concrete pillars, with a lounge and fireplace, a snack bar and an upper observation area. The refrigeration machinery is housed inside the clubhouse and reaches the rink through its own tunnel. In the 2000-2001 season the rink drew more than 30,000 visitors.

Allegheny County opens its rinks every winter for lessons, stick time, hockey clinics and public skating, usually through mid-March, weather permitting. The rink is one of North Park's draws alongside golf, tennis, hiking and one of the region's largest swimming pools.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skate admission is $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents; Friday nights 5-9:30 pm, Saturday nights 6:30-9:30 pm and holidays cost $10 for residents and $13 for non-residents.

Source checked · 2026-10-04 · Official source

Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $4 for residents and $5 for non-residents; sharpening is $6 and $8.

Source checked · 2026-10-04 · Official source

Booking & check-in

Session times are enforced: to stay on for the next session you pay again.

Source checked · 2026-10-04 · Official source

Skating with children

Rental skates run from toddler size 6 to men's size 14 (no half sizes), and skate assistance walkers are free on request while they last.

Source checked · 2026-10-04 · Official source

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