The UPMC Rink at PPG Place
Ticketing for 2021-2022 Season:
Ticketing this year can be done online and pre-paid to guarantee your date and time slot and to avoid long lines. You may also purchase tickets by walk-up.
Ticketing is live.
Tickets may be pre-ordered here:
Hours of Operation:
Winter Hours (January 10 – February 27, 2022):
Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Special 2022 Winter Holiday Hours:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 17: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
President’s Day – Monday, February 21: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
SESSIONS:
In order to keep within social distancing requirements, the rink will operate in sessions for the 2021-22 season.
Sessions for January 10 – February 27:
Monday – Thursday | Friday & Saturday | Sunday | |||
11am – 12:45 pm | 11am – 12:45 pm | 11am – 12:45 pm | |||
12 pm – 1:45 pm | 12 pm – 1:45 pm | 12 pm – 1:45 pm | |||
1 pm – 3:00 pm | 1 pm – 2:45 pm | 1 pm – 2:45 pm | |||
CLOSED: 3 pm – 6 pm | 2 pm – 3:45 pm | 2 pm – 3:45 pm | |||
6 pm – 7:45 pm | 3 pm – 4:45 pm | 3 pm – 4:45 pm | |||
7 pm – 8:45 pm | 4 pm – 5:45 pm | 4 pm – 5:45 pm | |||
8 pm – 10:00 pm | 5 pm – 6:45 pm | 5 pm – 6:45 pm | |||
6 pm – 7:45 pm | 6 pm – 8:00 pm | ||||
7 pm – 8:45 pm | |||||
8 pm – 9:45 pm | |||||
9 pm – 11:00 pm | |||||
Admission*
Adults (ages 13-49) : $11-$12
Children (through age 12): $10-$11
Seniors (ages 50 and up): $10-$11
Military (with ID): $10-$11
First Responders (with ID): $10-$11
Skate Rental: $5-$6 (Sizes 9 Jr to 15 adult)
*Note: An online ticketing fee will be added to each ticket purchase.
Lockers (one time use, self-service): 50 Cents
COVID PROTOCOL: The UPMC Rink at PPG Place will be following all guidelines set by the local, state and federal authorities including CDC recommendations.
This includes:
- Admission size will be limited to the state and local guidelines for outdoor gatherings if restrictions come into place.
- Those waiting in line must maintain 6′ of distance.
- It is recommended that masks be worn at all times when you cannot socially distance.
- Frequently touched surfaces will be cleaned and disinfected frequently.
LUNCHTIME MONTHLY PASSES
Lunchtime monthly passes are available in January and February for $30 and valid Monday – Friday from 11:00AM to 3:00PM (see cashier for details).
TUESDAY FAMILY NIGHTS
Beginning January 11
One child admission FREE with each adult admission purchased. Just enter the coupon code: TUESDAYFAMILY in the “Have a coupon code?” box at checkout and hit apply.
Cannot be combined with other discounts
WEDNESDAY 1/2 PRICE STUDENT NIGHTS
Beginning January 12
$5.50 admission with a valid student ID or report card.
Cannot be combined with other discounts.
Gift certificates are available.
Pro Shop Services
Skate sharpening is available in the skate rental office for $10 per pair. Coin operated lockers are available during your skate for rink customers only, available on a first-come, first-served basis. We also offer skate laces, gloves and hats.
The UPMC Rink at PPG Place reserves the right to interrupt skating sessions for Zamboni ice resurfacing and/or skating events. Skating times are subject to change without notice.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
GENERAL RINK INFORMATION
From November 19 through February 27, the Plaza between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue transforms into The UPMC Rink at PPG Place, a spectacular one-of-a-kind outdoor ice skating rink.
The ice rink first opened in December 2001.
Highwoods Properties purchased PPG Place in September, 2011.
The rink was replaced with a new larger ice rink for the 2015-16 season.
- The $1 Million ice rink is 116′ x 116′ – 25% larger than original rink.
- The rink is 67% larger than the Rockefeller Center ice rink.
- 700 pairs of skates.
- The ice rink is two-thirds the size of a standard National Hockey League rink.
PPG PLACE, including the Plaza and ice rink areas, is a SMOKE-FREE ZONE.
The UPMC Rink at PPG Place is available for private rentals. Please call
412-394-3641 or email ppgrink@magiciceusa.com for more information.
Managed by Magic Ice USA
In-Season Phone: 412-394-3641
Email: ppgrink@magiciceusa.com
Off-Season Phone: 305-255-4144 (Magic Ice USA)