# Wissahickon Skating Club: Historic Chestnut Hill Family Public Skating Sessions > Place to go for families in the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington area (PA / NJ / DE / MD). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Friday evening public skate 8:30 PM–10:30 PM; Saturday afternoon family public skate… - Where: Wissahickon Skating Club, 550 W Willow Grove Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118 - Ages: All ages; toddlers and children under 4 skate free; affordable skate rentals and family-friendly music - Price: Saturday family skate $8–$10; Friday public skate $10; Children under 4 Free; Skate rental $4; admission tickets purchased at the door - Schedule: Friday evening public skate 8:30 PM–10:30 PM; Saturday afternoon family public skate 12:45 PM–2:15 PM; select holiday afternoon sessions 12:30 PM–2:30 PM; open to the general public without membership - Organizer: Wissahickon Skating Club - Official page: https://wissskating.com - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/philadelphia/activities/wissahickon-skating-club-historic-chestnut-hill-family-public-skating--listing-e60b93c4d6517ff552891aa8 ## About Founded in 1954 in leafy Chestnut Hill, the Wissahickon Skating Club is a cherished Northwest Philadelphia institution dedicated to figure skating, youth hockey, and community ice recreation. While private for league play, the club opens its impeccably groomed NHL-regulation indoor ice sheet to the general public every Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Saturday afternoon sessions are tailored specifically for families with young children, featuring relaxed tempos and free admission for kids under age four. 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