Whether you’re looking for a fun day out with friends and family or a place to practice figure skating or ice hockey, there is no shortage of ice skating rinks on Long Island.
Many local rinks host parties, fundraisers, and Family Night and offer lessons to newcomers. So strap on your ice skates and head on to one of the into these cool ice rinks:
Indoors Ice Skating Rinks
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink
Family-friendly ice rink that offers many programs such as skating school, hockey, and figure skating. Also offers classes and private lessons for children and adults. 65 Arrandale Ave., Great Neck. greatneckparks.com
Cantiague Park Ice Rink
Used by recreational skaters and hockey teams. Offers skating lessons for children, adults and seniors. Skate rentals are available. 480 West John St., Hicksville. nassaucountyny.gov
Dix Hills Park Ice Rink
This state-of-the-art, indoor, full-sized, year-round skating facility has all the amenities. The building, which sits amidst 150 acres of spectacular parkland, is designed in manner of a ski lodge, open and airy, with sloped ceilings and a rustic feel and look. 575 Vanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills. huntingtonny.gov
Freeport Recreation Center
Ice skating is open to the public. No residency requirements. Skate rental is available. 130 East Merrick Rd., Freeport. freeportny.gov
Iceland
Home to the Iceland Ice Cats Hockey League and the Metropolitan Figure Skating Club. Public sessions are available from Fridays through Sundays. Also, Iceland has birthday party’s packages for ages 10 and up. 3345 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park. icelandlongisland.com
Iceworks
The New York Islanders’ may practice at a new facility, but they still have a presence at this ice rink. 175 Underhill Blvd., Syosset. nhl.com
Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena
Open all year around and offers public and private lessons as well as birthday parties. Also has hockey programs and a teen center with a snack bar. Home to the Long Beach Skating Academy. 150 West Bay Dr., Long Beach. longbeachny.gov
Newbridge Road Park Indoor Ice Rink Arena
Features a full-sized rink, skate rental, snack bar and coin-operated lockers. A central fireplace adds a cozy ski lodge ambiance to the facility. 2600 S. Newbridge Rd., Bellmore. toh.li
Northwell Health Ice Center
Skating school, hockey leagues, public skating sessions. Skate rental is available. Eisenhower Park 200 Merrick Ave., East Meadow. nhl.com
Port Washington Skating Center
Family oriented ice rink that offers general skating with your family and friends. Every Sunday is Family Skating Day. Open all year round. Also offers skating school, hockey programs, and private parties. 70 Seaview Blvd., Port Washington. pwskating.com
Superior Ice Rink
This rink is operated all-year round for public ice skating, figure skating, learn to skate programs, youth ice hockey and adult ice hockey. 270 Indian Head Rd., Kings Park. superioricerink.com
Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center
Offers figure skating and hockey programs. Also offers public sessions from now until April 8. Birthday parties offer through the Center Ice Cafe. 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. oysterbaytown.com
Outdoors Ice Skating Rinks
Christopher Morley Park
The 200-feet by 80-feet outdoor ice rink open until March. Offers skating sessions for children and adults. Rentals for parties and hockey teams are available. 500 Searingtown Rd. N., Roslyn. nassaucountyny.gov
The Rinx at Harborfront Park
Open until March 11, this rink offers ice skating programs for group lessons as well as private. Also offers parties such as birthdays, fundraisers, and scout troops. 101-A East Broadway, Port Jefferson. therinx.com
Tanger Outlet Ice Rink at The Arches
Offers ice skating lessons on Saturdays by appointment. Group of 12 or more can revive discounted on skate rentals and private ice skating time. 455 Commack Rd., Dear Park. tangericerink.com
Mitchell Park Ice Rink
Offers public skating sessions and skate rentals. Also offers hockey for children and adults and has Family Night on Friday nights from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Front St., Greenport. greenportvillage.com
