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3 Best Outdoor Ice Rinks in New York 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 4 min read

We list 3 outdoor ice rinks in New York, and all 3 are here, ranked by Google rating with review volume taken into account, so a rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a handful of perfect scores.

Every entry shows the hours, address, phone number and website from the rink's own Google listing as of October 8, 2026.

Want to compare them with the rest? See all 149 ice rinks in New York, ranked the same way with filters and a map.

The list at a glance

  1. Clinton Square Ice Rink Syracuse · 4.5
  2. Pond Hockey Club Briarcliff Manor · 5.0
  3. Aviator Sports & Events Center Brooklyn · 4.3

The 3 best outdoor ice rinks in New York

  1. Clinton Square Ice Rink

    4.5 1,283 reviews Syracuse, NY

    2 S Clinton St, Syracuse, NY, 13202

    +1 315-423-0129 Visit website Photos (4,136)

    Hours: Mon-Sun Open 24 hours

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate.

    Clinton Square Ice Rink in Syracuse takes the top spot, rated 4.5 out of 5 from 1,283 reviews.

    Clinton Square Ice Rink is an outdoor ice rink at 2 S Clinton St in Syracuse. Google reviewers give it 4.5 out of 5 across 1,283 reviews. Its listing does not mention programs such as hockey, lessons or skate rental, so ask the rink what runs during public sessions. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Popular outdoor skating rink with a boisterous atmosphere, open seasonally in the winter."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    OutdoorSeasonalAccessible

  2. Pond Hockey Club

    5.0 2 reviews Briarcliff Manor, NY

    555 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor, NY, 10510

    +1 978-821-7163 Website not listed

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate and hockey.

    Pond Hockey Club in Briarcliff Manor is next up, rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.

    Pond Hockey Club is an outdoor ice rink at 555 Pleasantville Rd in Briarcliff Manor. Google reviewers give it 5.0 out of 5 across 2 reviews, rated higher than 96% of the rinks we list in New York. That is a small sample, so weigh it lightly. Its listing mentions hockey. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    OutdoorHockeyAccessible

  3. Aviator Sports & Events Center

    4.3 1,584 reviews Brooklyn, NY

    3159 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11234

    +1 718-758-7500 Visit website Photos (2,563)

    Hours not listed. Confirm directly before you go.

    Perfect for a classic outdoor skate and hockey.

    Aviator Sports & Events Center in Brooklyn rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.3 out of 5 from 1,584 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey.

    Aviator Sports & Events Center is an outdoor ice rink at 3159 Flatbush Ave in Brooklyn. Google reviewers give it 4.3 out of 5 across 1,584 reviews, one of the three most-reviewed rinks we list in New York. Its listing mentions hockey. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Sizable facility featuring indoor & outdoor sports fields, fitness centers, ice rinks & more."

    No opening hours are listed, so check the rink's schedule before you go.

    IndoorOutdoorHockeyAccessible

How we ranked them

Each rink's position comes from its Google rating, weighted by how many reviews sit behind it. A 4.7 from several hundred skaters is a steadier signal than a 5.0 from three, so it ranks higher. Rinks with no rating at all come last.

A rink appears here when its own Google listing says it offers this, so the list is a starting point rather than the full picture. A rink that offers it without saying so will not show up. Nobody pays to be listed or ranked.

Before you go

Rinks share their ice between public skating, hockey, figure skating and lessons, so a rink can be open all day with only a few hours of public skate. Check the session calendar on the rink's website or call ahead, especially on holidays and school breaks.

New to the ice? Read how to ice skate for the first time, what to wear and how skates should fit.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best place for outdoor ice rinks in New York?

Clinton Square Ice Rink in Syracuse ranks first, with a 4.5 Google rating from 1,283 reviews.

How many outdoor ice rinks are there in New York?

We list 3 in 3 cities across New York. This post covers the top 3; the full list is on our New York page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

1 of the 3 list Sunday hours on Google: Clinton Square Ice Rink. Public session times inside those hours vary, so check each rink's schedule.

How did you rank these?

By Google rating weighted by review volume, as of October 8, 2026. A rink with hundreds of consistent reviews outranks one with a few perfect scores. No rink pays to be listed or ranked.

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