Skating & hockey in Finger Lakes

6 listed across 5 towns. Ages, schedule, and price up front - we link out to each provider.

David M. McCarthy Memorial Ice Arena

skating · Batavia

AgesChildren's learn-to-skate (numeric class ages not posted). Helmets required ages 6 and under, with an adult on the ice; helmets recommended ages 7 and up.

ScheduleWednesdays 5:00-5:50pm. Fall session is 10 classes (second session TBD).

Price$120 for 10 sessions

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Greater Canandaigua Civic Center Learn to Skate

skating · Canandaigua

AgesLearn to Skate generally starts beginner skaters at age 4; public open skate all ages

ScheduleLearn to Skate in multi-week sessions (current ticket page: Sundays, 50 minutes of ice). Public open skate September-March; check the ice schedule

PricePublic open skate $10 all ages; skate rental $5. Learn to Skate session fee was not posted as a dollar amount; includes instruction, ice, and facility skates with a $15 refundable deposit. Open-skate season passes: senior $150/year, individual $225/year

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Rochester Ice Center Learn to Skate

skating · Fairport

AgesSnowplow Sam age 6 and younger; Basic Skills over age 6; hockey-oriented learn to skate from age 2; tots ages 2–4

ScheduleSaturday Learn to Skate USA sessions through the 2026–27 season; hockey learn-to-skate on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday

PriceSnowplow Sam and Basic Skills: $110 (5 weeks) / $132 (6 weeks) / $154 (7 weeks); DoodleBug Tots $75 / $90 / $105; hockey learn-to-skate $12/class

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Tim Hortons Iceplex Skating 101

skating · Henrietta

Ages3 and older

Schedule8-week beginner course; weekly 50-minute class (25 minutes instruction + 25 minutes supervised practice)

Price$177.50

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Skating Club of the Finger Lakes

skating · Geneseo

AgesAll ages and abilities (numeric kids ages not posted)

ScheduleSeasonal group lessons at SUNY Geneseo’s Ira S. Wilson Ice Arena, grouped by ability. Next session January 2027; email for the registration notice

PriceFall session $175 plus $19 insurance. Multi-skater household discounts

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Genesee Figure Skating Club Learn to Skate

skating · Henrietta

Ages4–adult

Schedule7-week Learn to Figure Skate sessions; Mondays or Tuesdays 5–6pm at RIT Gene Polisseni Center; classes 45 minutes

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