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Ice Rinks
Philadelphia Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation, owns and operates five ice rinks throughout the city. The ice rinks are open to the public seven days a week. Facility schedules can be obtained by contacting the rink of your choice. Programs include ice hockey, ice skating, skating lessons.
Public skating is free at all of our rinks. Please see schedules below for a public skate time near you.

Skate rental and skate sharpening are available for a fee.

Saturday operation for the rinks began on October 6th. Sunday operation for the rinks began on November 4th and will continue through March 17, 2013.

Laura Sims Skate House

A newly converted indoor ice rink in West Philadelphia. The Laura Sims Skate House is open year-round.

Snider Hockey provides free “learn to skate” programs, public skating opportunities, ice hockey instruction and league play.

Location:
63rd and Walnut Streets
In Cobbs Creek Park, adjacent to the Cobbs Creek Recreation Center

Please call 215-685-1995 for additional information.

Rizzo Ice Rink

Rizzo Ice Rink first opened in 1979. In 1985, the staff and advisory council decided to make it their primary mission to provide the youth of South Philly and vicinity with athletic programs designed to foster character development, passing on values, learning sportsmanship, and coming to grips with winning and losing gracefully.

Location:
1001 South Front Street
Front Street and Washington Avenue (under Interstate-95)

Please call 215-685-1593 for additional information.

Scanlon Ice Rink



Location:
1099 East Tioga Street
J & Tioga Streets

Please call 215-685-9893 for more information.

Simons Ice Rink

This rink in the West Oak Lane section of Philadelphia has been completely reconstructed and fully enclosed, making it operational year-round, thanks to the Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation.

Location:
7200 Woolston Avenue
Walnut Lane and Woolston Avenue

Please call 215-685-3551 for additional information.

Tarken Ice Rink

Public skating is free! Skate rentals are $3.00. Skate sharpening is $4.00.

Location:
6250 Frontenac Street
Frontenac & Levick Streets

Please call 215-685-1226 for more information.
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