Ice Skating Rinks In The Catskills & Hudson Valley

The weather has turned (cold), and while we imagine many of you are considering whether you need a new set of throw pillows to make sure your couch is cozy enough for you to bear it, we, your friendly neighborhood Upstate real estate experts, are going to suggest you stop your West Elm browsing, go outside, and do something different.

We've motivated people to do everything from sledding and snow shoeing to ice sailing on the Hudson. At the inception of this winter season, we want to encourage you to visit one of the many ice skating rinks in the Catskills and Hudson Valley. There's plenty of reasons to go. First, there's something romantic about skating - both watching it and doing it. It's great exercise, and if you bring friends, it's just as good an opportunity to kibitz as a brunch date. Some of our local rinks have lovely views too. So even if you're not participating in the skating, hanging at the boards with a cup of cocoa is a nice way to spend a couple hours outside. We found this super-fun google map maker and created a skate map for all of you. The skate icons are indoor and outdoor rinks and the dollar icons are local skate shops (if you need new blades.)