Winter Activities

Playing ice hockey at Elm Avenue Park

Ice Skating

The ice skating rink is open daily for general skating when the ice is 4 inches thick with a good surface. Skating hours are as follows:

Days Hours
Daily Until 9:30 p.m.


For skating information 24/7, including current conditions and updates, call 518-439-4955, option 7. When the green flag is flying, the skating rink is open. If the red flag is flying, the skating rink is closed. To accommodate hockey players, a portion of the rink will be set aside for hockey. There is no charge for skating or playing hockey.   

Sledding

Sledding is available on the large hill behind the small pavilion A and at Maple Ridge Park. The hills may be closed if they are too icy. Please, no skis or snow boards on the hills. Open during the daylight hours only.

Other Winter Activities

Cross country skiing and snowshoeing are allowed in all the parks including Colonial Acres Golf Course. Snowmobiling is permitted in the field area south of the park office building along Route 32 during daylight hours only.