Schenley Park Skating Rink

Pittsburgh Citiparks Seasonal Outdoor Ice Rink

The Schenley Park Skating Rink is the City of Pittsburgh's seasonal outdoor ice rink, set inside historic Schenley Park near Schenley Oval. The rink hosts public skating, the Pittsburgh Figure Skating Club's Learn to Skate Basic Skills classes, and seasonal community events like Mascot Madness and Valentine's On Ice.

Programs for Kids

The Pittsburgh Figure Skating Club runs Learn to Skate USA Basic Skills classes at Schenley. Programs include:
- Pittsburgh FSC Learn to Skate Basic Skills classes
- Figure-skating progression sessions
- Public skating sessions (300-person capacity)
- Skate-aids available for new skaters
- Seasonal community events
- Group bookings

What's Included

• Seasonal outdoor ice rink
• Skate-rental during public sessions
• Skate-aids for first-time skaters
• 300-person capacity
• Coaching staff from Pittsburgh FSC
• Affordable city-rec pricing

Experience

The seasonal outdoor setting in Schenley Park gives the rink a destination feel. Beginners spend early Basic Skills classes on balance, falling safely, and basic forward strokes; older students progress into edges, stops, and figure-skating moves. Open-skate sessions are popular winter weekends.