Hunt Armory Ice Rink Indoor Skating at Historic Shadyside

About this adventure

Housed within the monumental 1916 Hunt Armory in Pittsburgh's vibrant Shadyside neighborhood, the Hunt Armory Ice Rink is a historic indoor seasonal ice sports venue revitalized in partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. As the city's first indoor community ice rink located within city limits in a quarter century, this NHL-sized sheet of ice features majestic soaring vaulted steel roof trusses, historic brickwork, and modern ice-making technology. Hunt Armory hosts weekly public skating sessions, youth introductory hockey, diversity-in-hockey clinics, and figure skating sessions. Plastic skater support aids give children safety and stability as they master gliding. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Level ramp entrance directly from Emerson Street into the main armory concourse with smooth rubber matting throughout. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Enclosed heated lobby spaces, bleachers with clear views of the ice, and newly renovated family restrooms with infant changing tables. • Age Suitability: Welcoming toddlers (age 2+), youths, and adults; youth beginner hockey equipment and double-runner skate rentals available. • Sensory Tips: High ceilings create resonant acoustic dynamics; daytime family open skate sessions feature reduced volume and gentle ambient lighting.