# Hunt Armory Ice Rink Indoor Skating at Historic Shadyside > Place to go for families in the Pittsburgh area (PA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: Hunt Armory Ice Rink, 324 Emerson St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206 - Ages: All ages (Skates available from toddler size 8) - Price: $10 general admission, $3 skate rental; subsidized community session discounts available - Organizer: Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation & Hunt Armory Community Ice Rink - Official page: https://www.nhl.com/penguins/community/hunt-armory - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/pittsburgh/activities/hunt-armory-ice-rink-indoor-skating-at-historic-shadyside--listing-a5f3b4783a14f71ef5d5ec4a ## About 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. ## Similar picks in Pittsburgh - [North Park Ice Rink Outdoor County Skating & Lessons](https://grassyknees.com/pittsburgh/activities/north-park-ice-rink-outdoor-county-skating-and-lessons--listing-bde3408a9b9c12f728f2b5d6) — Open on its own schedule · North Park Ice Rink, Wexford · All ages · From $6 · checked Nov 5. 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