Albany County Hockey Facility public skate
Albany
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$4 admission; children under 5 $2; seniors $3
Skate rental$3
Skate aidsNot listed
Public skate hours are on the facility calendar.
Ice skating 2026–27Albany · The Capital Region
Ice skating with little kids in Albany, 2026–27 season.
We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around Albany: three indoor rinks with public skating. They’re spread over three areas, from Albany to Troy. Anything a rink doesn’t post says Not listed, so call ahead before you go.
The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?No holiday or outdoor rink posted for 2026–27 yet.Not yetSkate aids for little ones?None of these rinks posts skate aids yet. Each card says Not listed or None.Not listedWhat does it cost?Albany County Hockey Facility public skate: $4 admission. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $4Can we skate before or after the season?3 indoor rinks run public skates year-round.Year-round
Season at a glance
When each rink is open
Every rink on one timeline, so you can see what’s open the weekend you want to go. Tap a rink for prices and hours.
Indoor rink
Holiday season
Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Albany, 2026–27
Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. The four boxes are what parents ask first: season, price, skate rental and skate aids.
No holiday or outdoor rink posted for 2026–27 yet.
Email me when it’s postedSeasonal rinks usually announce dates in October or November. We check every week and add them once the rink’s own page has the dates.
Any season
Indoor rinks with public skating in Albany
Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so each card links to the rink’s own page.
Ray Wemple Memorial Ice Rink public skate
Schenectady, NY · about 15 miles from Albany
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
Price$6 admission; children 5 and under $3
Skate rental$6
Skate aidsNot listed
Public skate is drop-in, with no advance registration. Pay by cash or personal check.
Knickerbacker Ice Arena public skate
Troy, NY · about 8 miles from Albany
OpenAll year
SeasonYear-round
PriceAdults $4; 17 and under $3
Skate rental$3
Skate aidsNot listed
Public skate times are on the monthly schedule linked from the page.
Before you go
Three things that make the first skate easier
SafetyBring a helmetFalls are part of learning. A bike or hockey helmet protects little heads, and some rinks ask for one.Skate aidsAsk about skate aidsA walker-style aid lets new skaters push and glide on their own. Each card says whether the rink posts them.
FitThin socks, warm mittensOne pair of thin socks fits rental skates best. Waterproof mittens keep hands dry after a tumble.Keep planning
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Ice skating with kids in Albany: the FAQ
Albany County Hockey Facility public skate (Albany); Ray Wemple Memorial Ice Rink public skate (Schenectady, NY · about 15 miles from Albany); Knickerbacker Ice Arena public skate (Troy, NY · about 8 miles from Albany). All of them are indoor rinks with public skating.
Albany County Hockey Facility public skate: $4 admission; skate rental $3. Ray Wemple Memorial Ice Rink public skate: $6 admission; skate rental $6. Knickerbacker Ice Arena public skate: Adults $4; skate rental $3. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. How we choose and check.
Winter plans every Thursday.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in Albany that weekend, rinks included.
