Welcome to the new Downtown Erie Community Skating Rink!
The Erie Downtown Partnership is bringing a skating rink to East Perry Square through the generous support of Erie Insurance. The rink will be located in East Perry Square between the fountain and State Street.
The skating rink will be open on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve for regular hours.
Here's all you need to know about how to enjoy the rink:
HOURS OF OPERATION
The ice skating hours for January and February are
Thursday from 4 to 8 pm
Friday from 4 to 8 PM
Saturday noon-8 PM
Sunday noon-4 PM
with special events occurring on Thursday evenings as announced!
The rink may be closed at the discretion of staff due to inclement weather and temperatures. Check our social media for live updates.
The rink will comfortably accommodate 40 skaters at once. If you are coming to skate during big events like Small Business Saturday, Downtown d'Lights, and Erie Winter Carnival, please anticipate wait times. Skaters will have access on a first come, first serve basis. On busier days visitors may be limited to shorter skate times to allow as many people to enjoy the rink as possible.
RINK ACCESS
You can skate for $5 per person, giving you access to skate during hours of operation. Rental skates are included in the cost, or you can bring your own. If you are bringing your own skates the blades must be sharp for safety. If your ice skate blades are deemed not sharp enough, you will be encouraged to rent skates at no additional cost.
Skaters will have access on a first come, first serve basis. On busier days visitors may be limited to shorter skate times to allow as many people to enjoy the rink as possible.
Skaters must be at least four years of age and all children must be accompanied by an adult.
Skaters must sign a waiver and pay before accessing the ice rink.
RINK SAFETY
The skating surface is made of synthetic ice! While it is not actual ice, it does feel and skate like ice. It is also slippery just like ice, so be careful!
No more than 32 skaters will be on the ice rink at once. Rink safety is a priority and you may be asked to leave the rink if unsafe behavior or horseplay is observed by the skate staff.
No food, beverages, tobacco products, or weapons are allowed on the rink or inside the Skate Lodge.
If you bring your own ice skates they must be sharp. Dull skates are a safety hazard.
First time skaters are encouraged to wear a helmet, especially children. We have a limited supply of helmets on site to borrow.
The rink may be closed at the discretion of staff due to inclement weather and temperatures. Check our social media for live updates.
Erie Downtown Partnership reserves the right to remove skaters that are endangering themselves or others with their behavior on the ice or around the rink.
Erie Downtown Partnership has a zero tolerance policy for racism, hate speech, and abusive language at our events and activities, including at the ice skating rink. Those who are engaging in this type of behavior will be removed immediately.
SKATE LODGE + STAFF
All rink reservations and skate rentals will take place inside of the skate lodge next to the rink.
There will be rink attendants and a rink manager who will be available to answer questions and help make your rink visit as safe and enjoyable as possible.
