Mayor Walsh Announces Syracuse's Clinton Square Ice Rink To Operate With Expanded Capacity

Press release from the City of Syracuse:

January 22 2021

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced the Clinton Square Ice Rink will begin operating with an expansion in skating capacity on Friday, Jan. 22 and will add five additional ice sessions beginning Jan. 29. With approval from New York State, the City of Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Services (Parks & Rec) will now be able to accommodate more than 200 skaters a day.

“For many, winters in Syracuse are synonymous with being able to get on the ice at Clinton Square to skate. The rink has been on high demand this winter with the pandemic limiting other activities for people, so I am glad that we were able to find a way to give more people the opportunity to do so in a safe way, “said Mayor Walsh.

Patrons can now go to Syracuse.recdesk.com to register for upcoming dates beginning on Jan. 29. Parks & Rec added extra sessions by creating some overlap between sessions, ensuring total ice capacity never exceeds state guidance. Staff will be able to safely host patrons and have time to clean between sessions.

The following pre-reserved spots below that already had 9 patrons signed up increased to 18.

• 10 – 11:15 a.m.
• 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• 1 – 2:15 p.m.
• 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
• 4 – 5:15 p.m.
• 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
• 7 – 8:15 p.m.

On Friday, Jan. 29, five extra sessions will be available for up to 18 patrons.

• 10 – 11:15 a.m.
• 10:15 – 11:30 a.m.
• 11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• 12 – 1:15 p.m.
• 1:30 – 2:45 p.m.
• 1:45 – 3 p.m.
• 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.
• 3:45 – 5 p.m.
• 5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
• 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
• 7 – 8:15 p.m.
• 7:15 – 8:30 p.m.

For more information visit www.skatesinthecity.com or contact Joe Burns at jburns@syrgov.net.

This press release was produced by the City of Syracuse. The views expressed here are the author’s own.