Ice skating 2026–27Pittsburgh · The Steel City

Ice skating with little kids in Pittsburgh, 2026–27 season.

We checked one place to ice skate with little kids in and around Pittsburgh: one holiday or outdoor rink. The Rink at PPG Place opens Fri, Nov 13 and runs to Feb 28. Each card has season dates, prices, skate rental and aids from the rink’s own page.

The quick answersChecked
When does the holiday rink open?The Rink at PPG Place: Nov 13 – Feb 28.1 date postedSkate aids for little ones?None of these rinks posts skate aids yet. Each card says Not listed or None.Not listedWhat does it cost?The Rink at PPG Place: Adults $9–$12. Each card has the rink’s full prices.From $9

Last checked · 1 rink · Every listing links to its official page. How we choose

Holiday season

Holiday and outdoor ice rinks in Pittsburgh, 2026–27

Seasonal and pop-up rinks, soonest first. Outdoor rinks can close for warm or wet weather, so check the rink’s page the morning you go.

The Rink at PPG Place

PPG Place · Downtown

Holiday rink
Opens Nov 13
SeasonNov 13 – Feb 28
PriceAdults $9–$12; kids 12 and under $8–$11, depending on the session
Skate rental$4–$6. Sizes from toddler 9 to adult 15; socks required
Skate aidsNone provided. Your own aid may be allowed if staff judge it safe

Hours: Open daily, weather permitting; sessions are 1 hour 45 minutes. Thanksgiving 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; MLK Day (Jan 18) 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

The big Christmas tree is up from Nov 14 to about Jan 9. Family nights with discounted tickets start in early January.

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Any season

Indoor rinks with public skating in Pittsburgh

Public skate sessions open to families. Session times change week to week, so the card links to the rink’s current schedule.

No indoor public skating confirmed here yet.

We add indoor rinks once their own page posts public skate times and prices.

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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.

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Good questions

Ice skating with kids in Pittsburgh: the FAQ

The Rink at PPG Place (Downtown). The holiday or outdoor rink is listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

The Rink at PPG Place: Nov 13 – Feb 28. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

The Rink at PPG Place doesn’t offer skate aids. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

The Rink at PPG Place: Adults $9–$12; skate rental $4–$6. 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 20, 2026, and we recheck them every week from November through February. How we choose and check.

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