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Earl E. Schaffer Bethlehem Municipal Ice Rink

Holiday ice skating in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania • The Lehigh Valley's only outdoor Olympic-sized rink — a city-run ice sheet with public sessions, a skating school and adaptive skating.

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Skating seasonMid-October – mid-March, weather permitting; public skate sessions begin Friday, November 13, 2026

AdmissionAdults $9; youth (17 and under) and seniors (62+) $8. Season passes available.

Skate rentals$4, tax included.

Session hoursPublic sessions: Sun, Mon, Wed 1–3 PM; Tue, Thu 2:30–4:30 PM; Fri 7–9 PM; Sat 1–3 PM and 7–9 PM. Holiday variations appear on the rink calendar.

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📍 345 Illick's Mill Road, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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Plan your visit

Sessions can shift with staffing and weather, and the city posts the full calendar through its MyRec page. Adaptive skate sessions run by appointment for skaters who need a lower-sensory environment, and the Bethlehem Skating School teaches ages 3 to 17.

What makes this rink distinctive

The Lehigh Valley's only outdoor Olympic-sized rink — a full municipal sheet that has anchored local skating for decades, with public sessions most days, stick time, lessons and rentals, all at municipal prices.

Official tickets and session information

Schedules, prices and closures can change. Check the venue's own site before setting out.

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Information checked: 2026-10-22. Read source ↗
Season status: 2026–27 public skate sessions begin November 13, 2026, per the City of Bethlehem recreation page.

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