The UPMC Rink at PPG Place
Ticketing for 2022-2023 Season:
Ticketing this year can be done online and pre-paid to guarantee your date and entry time slot and to avoid waiting in long lines. Walk up in person sales will also be available, however, long waits can occur for walk up admission on busy dates. Waiting can be avoided if advance tickets are pre-purchased online.
Online advance ticket sales for this season will start on October 1, 2022.
All pre-paid tickets must be ordered here:
Hours of Operation:
Holiday Hours (November 18, 2022 – January 8, 2023):
Sunday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
Special Holiday Hours:
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 25: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Christmas Eve – Saturday, December 24: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Christmas Day – Sunday, December 25: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
New Year’s Eve – Saturday, December 31: 11 a.m. – Midnight
New Year’s Day – Sunday, January 1: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Winter Hours (January 9, 2023 – February 26, 2023):
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 2023 Winter Holiday Hours:
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Monday, January 16, 2023: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
President’s Day – Monday, February 20, 2023: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
SESSIONS:
Pre-paid online tickets and in person walkup admissions are all ticketed in one hour and 45 minute long sessions. Sessions times for the Holiday Hours (11/18/22 – 1/8/23) are listed below:
Sessions for November 19 – January 9:
| Sunday – Thursday | Friday & Saturday | ||||
| 11am – 12:45 pm | 11am – 12:45 pm | ||||
| 12 pm – 1:45 pm | 12 pm – 1:45 pm | ||||
| 1 pm – 2:45 pm | 1 pm – 2:45 pm | ||||
| 2 pm – 3:45 pm | 2 pm – 3:45 pm | ||||
| 3 pm – 4:45 pm | 3 pm – 4:45 pm | ||||
| 4 pm – 5:45 pm | 4 pm – 5:45 pm | ||||
| 5 pm – 6:45 pm | 5 pm – 6:45 pm | ||||
| 6 pm – 7:45 pm | 6 pm – 7:45 pm | ||||
| 7 pm – 8:45 pm | 7 pm – 8:45 pm | ||||
| 8 pm – 10 pm | 8 pm – 9:45 pm | ||||
| 9 pm – 10:45 pm | |||||
| 10 pm – 12 am |
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 (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 follow any 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 10
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 11
$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.
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GENERAL RINK INFORMATION
From November 18 through February 26, 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)