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5 Best Ice Skating Lessons in New York 2026 List

By the Ice Skating Near You Editorial Team 5 min read

We list 5 ice skating lessons in New York, and all 5 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. WSA Westchester Skating Academy Elmsford · 4.4
  2. Playland Ice Casino Rye · 4.2
  3. City Ice Pavilion Long Island City · 4.2
  4. Chelsea Piers Sky Rink New York · 4.1
  5. Palisades Center Ice Rink West Nyack · 4.0

The 5 best ice skating lessons in New York

  1. WSA Westchester Skating Academy

    4.4 359 reviews Elmsford, NY

    91 Fairview Park Dr, Elmsford, NY, 10523

    +1 914-347-8232 Visit website Photos (266)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 6AM-11PM

    Perfect for learning to skate.

    WSA Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford takes the top spot, rated 4.4 out of 5 from 359 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons.

    WSA Westchester Skating Academy is an ice rink at 91 Fairview Park Dr in Elmsford. Google reviewers give it 4.4 out of 5 across 359 reviews. Its listing mentions skating lessons. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

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  2. Playland Ice Casino

    4.2 39 reviews Rye, NY

    100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NY, 10580

    +1 914-481-5941 Visit website Photos (111)

    Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30AM-4PM Sat 9:30AM-12AM Sun 9:30AM-4PM

    Perfect for hockey and learning to skate.

    Playland Ice Casino in Rye is next up, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 39 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skating lessons.

    Playland Ice Casino is an ice rink at 100 Playland Pkwy in Rye, listed on Google as an ice skating instructor. Google reviewers give it 4.2 out of 5 across 39 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey and skating lessons. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Rink for ice-skating & hockey (lessons available) in a space with a pro shop, a sports bar & a cafe."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    HockeyLessonsAccessible

  3. City Ice Pavilion

    4.2 357 reviews Long Island City, NY

    47-32 32nd Pl Ste 5103, Long Island City, NY, 11101

    +1 718-706-6667 Visit website Photos (402)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 6AM-11PM

    Perfect for hockey and learning to skate.

    City Ice Pavilion in Long Island City rounds out this stretch of the list, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 357 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, skating lessons and skate rentals.

    City Ice Pavilion is an indoor ice rink at 47-32 32nd Pl Ste 5103 in Long Island City. Google reviewers give it 4.2 out of 5 across 357 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Large indoor ice skating rink provides rentals, hockey programs, lessons, a skate shop & camps."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    IndoorHockeyLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  4. Chelsea Piers Sky Rink

    4.1 163 reviews New York, NY

    61 Chelsea Piers, New York, NY, 10011

    +1 212-336-6100 Visit website Photos (349)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 5AM-1AM

    Perfect for hockey, figure skaters and learning to skate.

    Chelsea Piers Sky Rink in New York is another strong option, rated 4.1 out of 5 from 163 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skating lessons.

    Chelsea Piers Sky Rink is an ice rink at 61 Chelsea Piers in New York, listed on Google as an ice skating instructor. Google reviewers give it 4.1 out of 5 across 163 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating, skating lessons and skate rentals. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Figure-skating lessons & ice-hockey games at a year-around ice rink with gear rentals & a snack bar."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    HockeyFigure skatingLessonsSkate rentalsAccessible

  5. Palisades Center Ice Rink

    4.0 134 reviews West Nyack, NY

    4900 Palisades Center Dr, West Nyack, NY, 10994

    +1 845-353-4855 Visit website Photos (59)

    Hours: Mon-Sun 9AM-6PM

    Perfect for hockey, figure skaters and learning to skate.

    Palisades Center Ice Rink in West Nyack is also worth a look, rated 4.0 out of 5 from 134 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skating lessons.

    Palisades Center Ice Rink is an ice rink at 4900 Palisades Center Dr in West Nyack, listed on Google as an ice skating instructor. Google reviewers give it 4.0 out of 5 across 134 reviews. Its listing mentions hockey, figure skating and skating lessons. Google lists it for a wheelchair accessible entrance.

    In its own words: "Ice-skating rink with public skating & DJ nights plus figure skating, hockey & lessons."

    It lists opening hours on all seven days.

    HockeyFigure skatingLessonsAccessible

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 ice skating lessons in New York?

WSA Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford ranks first, with a 4.4 Google rating from 359 reviews.

How many ice skating lessons are there in New York?

We list 5 in 5 cities across New York. This post covers the top 5; the full list is on our New York page.

Which of these are open on Sundays?

5 of the 5 list Sunday hours on Google: WSA Westchester Skating Academy, Playland Ice Casino, City Ice Pavilion and Chelsea Piers Sky Rink and others. 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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