North Park Ice Rink to open season on Nov. 24

With the Nov. 24 kick-off of the 2023-24 season, the North Park ice rink now offers public skate times on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, according to the Allegheny County Parks Department.

Specific session times and holiday session times are listed on the County Parks website at https://www.alleghenycounty.us/skating.

Admission rates are $5 for residents and $6 for non-residents. Skate rental is available for $2 for residents and $3 for non-residents with the fee for skate sharpening at $4.50 for residents and $6 for non-residents. The cost for a coin locker is 25-cents regardless of residency status.

Walk-ins are welcome with both cash and credit accepted at the ticket window. Tickets can be purchased in advance online up to one hour before each session; sessions do sell out as no more than 250 skaters may participate in a session. The website allows for the purchase of multiple tickets for a session.

Season passes are still available for purchase at https://apm.activecommunities.com/alleghenyparks/Membership.

Concessions are available. No outside food or drinks are permitted.

Rink time has been set aside for ice skating and hockey programming for ages 3 and older. For more information about those programs and the full schedule are available at the county parks website. Pre-registration is required online for all programs, including free ones.

To inquire about holding birthday parties or other celebrations during regular or holiday public skates, please call the North Park rink. Teams interested in learning about the availability of rink rentals may also contact the rink. More information is available online at https://alleghenycounty.us/skating, or by phone at 724-935-1280.