Public Skating and Ice Schedule

Check out our additional public skating times this holiday season!
Note: Public skates are at the Gale Centre Arena unless otherwise noted.

• Tuesday, December 23, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Tuesday, December 30, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• Wednesday, December 31, from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
• Friday, January 2, from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm
• Saturday, January 3, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (Gale Centre) and from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm (Chippawa Willoughby Memorial Arena)
• Sunday, January 4, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Public skating schedule at Gale Arena (children, students, and families)

• Saturdays 6 pm to 8 pm
• Sundays: 2 pm to 4 pm
• Not available on: December 13, 14, 27, 28/January 17, 18/February 14/March 1, 7, 8, 14, 21, 28/April 11, 18, 25

Public skating schedule at Chippawa Willoughby Arena

• Saturdays 12 pm to 1:30 pm (Starting September 27, 2025)
• Cash only
• Not available on: January 17/February 7/March 7, 28

Tiny tots skating schedule (Gale)

• Wednesdays: 10:30 am to 12 pm (Wednesday, January 7 from 10 am to 11:30 am)
• Thursdays: 12:30 pm to 2 pm
• Note: Skating aids are allowed. Do not carry children while skating
• Not available on: December 11, 17, 24, 25/January 1, 8/February 19/March 25, 26

Adult and senior skating schedule (Gale)

• Mondays: 12 pm to 1:30 pm
• Tuesdays: 9 am to 10:30 am (Tuesday, January 6 from 8:45 am to 10:15 am)
• Wednesdays: 9 am to 10:30 am (Wednesday, January 7 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm)
• Thursdays: 12:15 pm to 1:45 pm
• Not available on: December 11, 24, 25, 29/January 1, 8, 26, 27/February 16, 19/March 10, 11, 16, 17, 25, 26/April 6, 9, 23

Skating rules

Skate at your own risk! The facility is not responsible for accidents, lost, or stolen items.

• Skating aids are allowed (except for Saturday evening sessions), but chairs, sleds, pylons, hockey sticks, pucks and other obstructions are NOT permitted on the ice surface
• Food and drinks are NOT permitted on the ice surface or the players' bench
• No horseplay. Games such as tag or racing, as well as backwards skating, figure skating maneuvers or erratic skating are NOT permitted 
• Refrain from carrying children
• No personal instruction during public skates 
• Please skate forward at a sensible speed, adhere to the directions of skate patrollers and/or arena staff members 
• Children under the age of seven must be accompanied by a responsible person 16 years or older
• Report any accidents or injuries to skate patrollers or arena staff
• The City of Niagara Falls recommends everyone wear a CSA-approved hockey helmet
• No swearing or inappropriate behaviour. Visit the RZone page to report an incident or view the policy
• All participants must wear skates on the ice
• Smoking, alcohol, illegal substances, or anyone under the influence is not allowed

Youth Stick and Puck (ages 15 & under)

• Wednesdays: 4 pm to 5 pm
• Fridays: 3:45 pm to 5 pm
• Not available on: December 12, 24, 26, 31/January 9, 16/February 6, 20, 27/March 6, 18, 20, 25, 27/April 3
• Maximum 30 participants

Adult Stick and Puck (ages 16+)

• Wednesdays: 2 pm to 3:30 pm
• Thursdays: 9 am to 10:30 am
• Not available on: December 11, 24, 25, 31/January 1/February 19/March 18, 19, 25, 26/April 9, 23
• Maximum 30 participants

Stick and Puck rules

• Helmets are mandatory
• A parent (18+) must be on the ice with their child and supervise them
• No slap shots
• Be mindful of others when shooting the puck
• Beginner skaters at one end of the rink; advanced skaters at the other
• No organized games or practices
• No scrimmaging

Pay as you play (ages 18+)

• Wednesdays: 12 pm to 1:30 pm
• Thursdays: 12 pm to 1:30 pm
• Not available on: December 11, 18, 24, 25/January 1, 8/February 19/March 18, 19, 25, 26/April 9, 23

Pay as you play (ages 65+)

• Mondays: 11:30 am to 12:45 pm
• Fridays: 11 am to 12:15 pm
• Not available on: December 12, 15, 26, 29/January 2, 9, 26/February 6, 16, 20, 27/March 6, 13, 16, 20/April 3, 6
• Organized and monitored scrimmage hockey.  Groups based on skill level

Pay as you play (ages 70+)

• Tuesdays: 1 pm to 3 pm
• Thursdays: 12:45 pm to 2 pm
• Not available on: December 11, 25/January 1, 6, 8, 27/February 19/March 17, 26
• Organized and monitored scrimmage hockey

Pay as you play rules

• Full equipment is required, including helmets and a light and dark jersey
• No checking or fighting
• Goalies skate for free