(Richter): The Clinton Square Ice Rink has been a staple of the Syracuse Community for almost the past 30 years… The Outdoor Ice Rink opens every season in Late November, and some skaters could not hold their excitement back on opening week.
(Torres): It’s like smooth and it’s nice to be here because we’ve waiting like two months.
(Bauman): I usually go here every year at least 7 times a year when it’s open. I love skating here. I think it’s really pretty with the tree. We went to the tree lighting and it’s so pretty here.
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The Ice Rink is scheduled to be open 7 days a week opening at 11 am on the weekdays and at 10 am on the weekends… The rink will be open till 8 p.m. every day except on Friday and Saturday nights when it will stay open till 8:30 p.m. And to skating it won’t cost you that much with admission being 5 dollars or less and skate rentals costing 5 dollars. And Clinton Square Ice Rink is one of two outdoor ice rinks that the City Of Syracuse Operates. However, this one is the only right in the heart of downtown. Skater Angelina Polcara says she’s not that big into skating but it’s something that gets her outside in the cold.
(Polcara): I’m really excited. I mean there’s nothing else really to do in Syracuse outside other than this so it’s nice that Clinton Square has this and t’s fun to go with friends and stuff.
(Richter): Skating is expected to remain open until the spring. From downtown Syracuse, Zach Richter – NCC News
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC NEWS) – Clinton Square Ice Rink has been welcoming skaters since the 1990s and is now open for the 2022 – 2023 Winter Season. Skaters can take the ice seven days a week between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday with extended hours over the weekend. Skater Kiera Bauman could not be more excited to be back on the ice.
“I usually go here every year at least 7 times a year when it’s open. I love skating here. I think it’s really pretty with the tree. We went to the tree lighting and it’s so pretty here,” Bauman said.
The Clinton Square Ice Rink is also the only outdoor rink that the City of Syracuse operates that is right in the center of downtown Syracuse. Skater Angelina Polcara said skating gets her outside when it’s cold.
“I mean there’s nothing else really to do in Syracuse outside other than this so it’s nice that Clinton Square has this and t’s fun to go with friends and stuff,” Polcara said.
Admission is 5 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for seniors and children with skate rentals also only costing 5 dollars regardless of age. The outdoor ice rink is expected to remain open until the spring.
Ice Skating is now OPEN for the season in Clinton Square. When can one skate and for how much? I’ll have the latest coming up tonight on @NCCNewsOnline. #BDJ3423
