The Earl E. Schaffer Municipal Ice Rink, the Lehigh Valley’s only outdoor Olympic-sized rink, is open for the winter season. Located at 345 Illick’s Mill Road in Bethlehem, the rink offers public skating sessions daily, weather permitting, from mid-October through mid-March.
Public skate sessions are available throughout the week, with varying times depending on the day. Sessions are held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Admission is $8 for youths (17 and under) and seniors (62 and older), and $9 for adults. Skate rental is available for $4, including tax. Season passes, which include admission to public and adaptive skate sessions, are also available for purchase. Adaptive skate sessions offer individuals the opportunity to skate in a low sensory environment.
A calendar including holiday sessions and special events is available on the City of Bethlehem website. For more information about the rink, including passes, visit the rink’s page on the City of Bethlehem website.
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