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Best skating rinks in Pennsylvania

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. 116 of the 128 skating rinks we list in Pennsylvania qualify; these are the top 10. Roller and ice rinks are ranked together: this list has 4 with roller skating and 6 with ice skating.

Admit one · Ice No. 0001

Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

101 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Ice Skate rental
4.5Rating
6,373Reviews
1Programs

Score 17.1 · 4.5★ × 6,373 reviews

Ice rink: “Huge projectors for watch sports in the Lode , Arcade, Ice rink.” (Google review, Dec 2023)

Admit one · Ice No. 0002

Bradys Run Park

121 Brady's Run Rd, Beaver Falls, PA

Ice
4.6Rating
1,949Reviews
—Programs

Score 15.1 · 4.6★ × 1,949 reviews

Ice rink: “Outdoor horse arena & year-round indoor ice rink.” (Google review, Feb 2017)

Admit one · Roller No. 0003

Philly SkatePlex

11586 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.4Rating
1,875Reviews
4Programs

Score 14.4 · 4.4★ × 1,875 reviews

Roller rink: “Best roller skating rink since 1989 since I was 13yrs old.” (Google review, Dec 2022)

Admit one · Ice No. 0004

Robert Morris University Island Sports Center

7600 Grand Ave, Pittsburgh, PA

Ice Public skatingLessons
4.6Rating
1,133Reviews
5Programs

Score 14.1 · 4.6★ × 1,133 reviews

Ice rink: “When you first enter the parking lot, the 1st building is the Hockey rink.” (Google review, Dec 2025)

Admit one · Roller No. 0005

Rolling Thunder Skating Center

7017 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA

Roller Public skatingBirthday parties
4.1Rating
2,247Reviews
3Programs

Score 13.7 · 4.1★ × 2,247 reviews

Roller rink: “We recently celebrated my niece’s 16th birthday at this roller-skating place, call Rolling Thunder and it was an amazing experience!” (Google review, Sep 2025)

Admit one · Ice No. 0006

The UPMC Rink at PPG Place

4, PPG Place, Third Ave Ste 100, Pittsburgh, PA

Ice Outdoor / seasonal Birthday partiesSkate rental
4.6Rating
970Reviews
3Programs

Score 13.7 · 4.6★ × 970 reviews

Ice rink: “We visited on the opening night of the ice-skating rink, and it was an enjoyable experience!” (Google review, Nov 2024)

Admit one · Ice No. 0007

Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex

3103 Paper Mill Rd, Reading, PA

Ice LessonsHockey
4.6Rating
874Reviews
2Programs

Score 13.5 · 4.6★ × 874 reviews

Ice rink: Per the rink's website

Admit one · Roller No. 0008

Neville Roller Drome

5109 Neville Rd, Pittsburgh, PA

Roller Public skatingAdult nights
4.4Rating
1,098Reviews
3Programs

Score 13.4 · 4.4★ × 1,098 reviews

Roller rink: “This is the best roller skating facility in Pittsburgh, large facility, many benches for seating, and a concession stand with seating.” (Google review, Jul 2021)

Admit one · Roller No. 0009

Olympic Fun Center

4070 E State St, Hermitage, PA

Roller Birthday parties
4.4Rating
952Reviews
1Programs

Score 13.1 · 4.4★ × 952 reviews

Birthday parties: “I have never been here before, but we had my daughter's 12th birthday party here and all the kiddos had the best time!” (Google review, Jun 2026)

Admit one · Ice No. 0010

Steel Ice Center

320 E 1st St, Bethlehem, PA

Ice Public skatingBirthday parties
4.5Rating
700Reviews
6Programs

Score 12.8 · 4.5★ × 700 reviews

Ice rink: “Great place for kids or adults who want to learn how to skate or learn how to play hockey.” (Google review, Apr 2026)

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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