Skating at the Plaza

If you are stuffed from stuffing or need a break from Black Friday – stop down for a great free, family friendly day at the rink. Thanks to Hannaford, there is no charge to rent skates on Fridays! The rink is open from 11 a.m. till 8 p.m. every day, except Christmas. Snack bar with basic hot dogs, burgers and fries will be open on Fridays and weekends. Skate rental is now located on the Plaza level adjacent to the rink.

New events this year:

  • Hannaford Supermarkets Free Skate Rental Fridays – No charge for skates from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., every Friday.
  • Sunday, December 2, 1 p.m. – 6 p.m. New York State Holiday Tree Lighting and Fireworks Festival presented by SEFCU. The rink will be closed during the fireworks and will re-open afterwards.
  • Sunday, December 2, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. – Learn to Skate Clinic presented by BlueShield of Northeastern New York and featuring the Hudson Mohawk Figure Skating Club. Visit ogs.ny.gov to register.
  • Friday, December 7, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Live holiday music with Chris Dukes
  • Friday, December 14, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Live holiday music with 3MinutePop!
  • Friday, November 30, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Live holiday music with Johnny Rabb and the Jail House Rockers
  • Friday, February 8, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – Mascot Mayhem (open skate with your favorite Capital District characters).
  • Learn to Skate Clinics, sponsored by BlueShield of Northeastern New York – The first Saturday of January, February and March from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. No charge for skates for those participating in the clinic. Visit ogs.ny.gov to register.

General Rink Information

  • Hours: Every day from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., weather dependent.
  • Cost to Skate: Free
  • Skate Rental: $3 for children under 12 and $4 for adults. Skate rental will be available whenever the rink is open.
  • Amenities: Full-service snack bar open Friday nights, weekends and school holidays; skate lounge with lockers for personal items now located at the Plaza level; and music.

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