Empire State Plaza Ice Rink — Local services in City of Albany

The Plaza is very accessible to walkers on all entry ways. Not easily accessible if you cannot use stairs or need a wheelchair. Near the south end of the Plaza, must walk down stairs to the Concourse, walk .5 miles to climb up steep stairs to the Plaza. The Plaza access road was blocked for this event. North end has stairs, too. Two possible, accessible ways are using the underground called the Concourse where the threater, Egg is located or the west side of the Plaza. The west side doesn't have two many parking spots close by and it's...

I have been here 3x this season, my family and I love it. Picnic tables to sit and have a snack while you wait for the ice to get cleaned. Respectful and successful staff. On one visit, a Saturday there was a food truck (Philly Cheesesteaks) but no food truck the other 2 visits. 2 hr Sessions on weekends Warming stations available, not really warm when it’s windy. (It does help though 🤷🏽‍♀️) Saturdays are free skate rental. Sundays $5 to rent skates (Tues - Fri same price)

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Fun place to ice skate, especially at night and it's free to skate. They have skate rentals for an inexpensive price. They are open everyday but Monday. This is a good place for a beginner to learn because they have walkers to hold on to instead of cones or buckets. It's a good idea to call beforehand if the weather is bad, it might not be open and sometimes they don't mention it on the website. Overall this is great place to ice skate, the ice is well maintained and the staff...