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Best skating rinks in New York

How this list is ranked: Google rating × log10(1 + number of Google reviews), so a rink needs both a high rating and plenty of reviews to place well. Only rinks with 10 or more reviews count. 153 of the 170 skating rinks we list in New York qualify; these are the top 10. Roller and ice rinks are ranked together: this list has 3 with roller skating and 8 with ice skating.

Admit one · Roller No. 0001

United Skates of America Roller Skating Massapequa

1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford, NY

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.4Rating
3,306Reviews
4Programs

Score 15.5 · 4.4★ × 3,306 reviews

Adult nights: “I will definitely be coming back and doing an adult night.” (Google review, Jul 2025)

Admit one · Ice No. 0002

The Rink At Rockefeller Center

600 5th Avenue, Rockefeller Center, New York, NY

Ice Outdoor / seasonal Skate rental
4.5Rating
1,858Reviews
2Programs

Score 14.7 · 4.5★ × 1,858 reviews

Ice rink: “Among all Christmas activities in New York, I can confidently say that ice skating under the Rockefeller tree is number one. 🐰🎄 The atmosphere was magical, festive, and unbelievably romantic.” (Google review, Jun 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0003

Clinton Square Ice Rink

2 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY

Ice Outdoor / seasonal
4.5Rating
1,284Reviews
1Programs

Score 14.0 · 4.5★ × 1,284 reviews

Ice rink: “They have the ice rink and beautiful Christmas tree with other Christmas decorations and store Windows decorated just like old times it's a beautiful and you never know what you're going to see 🎄⛄🥰” (Google review, Dec 2020)

Admit one · Roller + ice No. 0004

Buffalo RiverWorks

359 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY

Roller Ice Outdoor / seasonal Birthday partiesHockey
4.1Rating
2,564Reviews
3Programs

Score 14.0 · 4.1★ × 2,564 reviews

Ice rink: Per the rink's website

Admit one · Ice No. 0005

Aviator Sports & Events Center

3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.3Rating
1,585Reviews
5Programs

Score 13.8 · 4.3★ × 1,585 reviews

Ice rink: “They also have ice skating here and a mini arcade.” (Google review, Nov 2018)

Admit one · Ice No. 0006

Wollman Rink

Q29G+46, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY

Ice Outdoor / seasonal Public skatingBirthday parties
4.3Rating
1,229Reviews
7Programs

Score 13.3 · 4.3★ × 1,229 reviews

Ice rink: “Winter they have ice skating, summer they have rollerblading and great nightly “events or themes” with extremely well done lighting and music.” (Google review, Jul 2022)

Admit one · Ice No. 0007

Grant Park

1625 Broadway, Hewlett, NY

Ice Outdoor / seasonal
4.5Rating
820Reviews
1Programs

Score 13.1 · 4.5★ × 820 reviews

Ice rink: “Included in the park are outdoor activities including 3 softball fields, an outdoor ice skating rink, tennis courts, basketball courts , 2 playgrounds and a handball court.” (Google review, May 2026)

Admit one · Roller No. 0008

Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center

101 Oliver St, North Tonawanda, NY

Roller Adult nightsBirthday parties
4.4Rating
937Reviews
2Programs

Score 13.1 · 4.4★ × 937 reviews

Roller rink: “⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just spent some time at Rainbow Roller Rink with my wife and our three daughters, and we had an awesome time!” (Google review, Oct 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0009

Cornerstone CFCU Arena

1 Grigg Lewis Wy, Lockport, NY

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.6Rating
671Reviews
5Programs

Score 13.0 · 4.6★ × 671 reviews

Ice rink: “Great ice rink with bar and restaurant across street.” (Google review, Oct 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0010

Tim Hortons Iceplex

2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Rd, Rochester, NY

Ice Public skatingAdult nights
4.3Rating
993Reviews
7Programs

Score 12.9 · 4.3★ × 993 reviews

Ice rink: “Four sheet ice arena that has a bar/restaurant with views of two rinks.” (Google review, Feb 2025)

Ratings and review counts come from Google and change over time. The score doesn't tell you which rink has the session or program you want, so check each rink's schedule. Quotes are from 4- and 5-star Google reviews; we leave out reviews that name staff and quotes with prices or times.

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