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Lace Up for the Best Ice Skating In & Near Clifton Park, NY

Looking for ice skating in and near Clifton Park, NY? This area offers plenty of options! When winter arrives, local ponds transform into natural ice rinks for skating and hockey enthusiasts. If you prefer the comfort of indoor skating, there are also arenas nearby to enjoy. See details on each location below!

Find Indoor & Outdoor Ice Skating Rinks in the Clifton Park Area

The Capital Arena (Clifton Park, NY)

Hit the ice right in Clifton Park! The Capital Arena is located at 16 Clifton Common Boulevard, and it's open to the public year-round.

This local indoor arena has designated times for public skating all winter and two full-size NHL sheets of ice. Rental skates are available. They also offer public skating, figure skating, and learn-to-skate lessons.

Capital District YMCA - Bethlehem (Delmar, NY)

Visit the Capital District YMCA - Bethlehem in Delmar for one of their public skating sessions. Pricing is affordable for YMCA members and non-members, and their other programs include Learn to Skate, open hockey, and leagues.

Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks (Saratoga Springs, NY)

Located on Weibel Avenue in Saratoga Springs, just about 15 minutes from Clifton Park, are two indoor ice skating rinks.

The Weibel Avenue Ice Rink is an Olympic-size rink, and the Vernon Arena is a NHL-size rink. A variety of public skating sessions are offered, and their pro shop has skate rentals and skate sharpening services.

Schenectady County Recreational Facility (Schenectady, NY)

The Schenectady County Recreational Facility is home to a state-of-the-art ice rink that has served residents and visitors for years. This ice rink offers public recreational skating, ice hockey, open figure skating programs, and learn-to-skate programs.

Visit their website for pricing and more info: https://www.schenectadycountyny.gov/recreation-facility

Empire "Skate" Plaza (Albany, NY)

people ice skating at the empire state plaza in Albany

This popular ice skating rink is located at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. It's an outdoor ice arena that offers free public skating, events, and skate rentals. If you come on Saturdays, rentals are free courtesy of Hannaford Supermarkets!

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About the Author: Joe Legault Joe is a dedicated editor from Lake Luzerne, NY, with a passion for hiking the Adirondack high peaks, running half marathons and 5Ks, and visiting local craft breweries like Common Roots and Dancing Grain. He enjoys writing about the region's can't-miss attractions and activities.