People skating on an outdoor ice rink with a clear blue sky, leafless trees, and wooden posts with lights.

Skating Admission & Services

Skating admission and pond hockey may be purchased online. Passbooks, skate rentals, and skate sharpening are available for purchase in person only.

PUBLIC SKATING

Skating Admission

Public skating is offered in 1.5–2 hour sessions listed on the weekly schedule.

Members (ages 5+)
$8*
Nonmembers (ages 5+)
$16
Children under 5
Free
U.S. active-duty military
$8**

* Discounted ticket quantities vary by membership level.

** Active-duty military receive 50% off admission for themselves and up to five immediate family members, for a maximum of six tickets.

IN-PERSON PURCHASE ONLY

Passbooks

Each skating ticket book includes 10 public skating admission vouchers.

Vouchers must be redeemed in person at the admissions desk for a specific public skating session. Weekly ticket sales open Sundays at 5 PM. Vouchers do not guarantee admission.

Members & Nonmembers $128
IN-PERSON PURCHASE ONLY

Skate Rentals

Ice skate rentals are available in sizes toddler 6 through adult 14.

Members & Nonmembers $6
AVAILABLE ONLINE

Pond Hockey

Pond hockey is offered during designated sessions on the weekly schedule. Sessions are limited to 20 players in a 5-on-5 format.

Members & Nonmembers (ages 16+) $16
IN-PERSON PURCHASE ONLY

Skate Sharpening

Call the rink at 603.422.0600 for skate sharpening hours.

Members & Nonmembers $7

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Helpful Things to Know

  • Tickets for the upcoming week go on sale each Sunday at 5 PM. Public skating and pond hockey tickets may be purchased online or in person, subject to availability.

  • Advance purchase is recommended because skating sessions can sell out. Tickets are sold by session and availability is limited.

  • Public skating admission and pond hockey tickets may be purchased online. Passbooks, skate rentals, and skate sharpening are available for purchase in person only.

  • Yes. Participating library passes may be used for discounted public skating admission. Present the valid library pass in person at the admissions desk.

  • Each passbook includes 10 public skating admission vouchers. Vouchers must be redeemed in person at the admissions desk for a specific skating session after weekly ticket sales open Sunday at 5 PM. Passbook vouchers do not guarantee admission.

  • Yes. Skate rentals are available in sizes toddler 6 through adult 14 for $6. Rentals are purchased in person and do not need to be reserved in advance.

  • All skaters must check in at the admissions desk in the Lawrence J. Yerdon Visitors Center at 14 Hancock Street before entering the rink.

  • Ticket changes may be requested within 24 hours of purchase and are subject to availability.

  • Skating tickets are nonrefundable but may be transferred to another person. No formal notification to the Museum is required.

    If Strawbery Banke cancels a session, affected tickets will be refunded automatically.

  • E-tickets are linked in the confirmation email sent after purchase. Tickets may be shown on a phone or presented as a printed copy.

  • If Strawbery Banke cancels a session because of weather or ice conditions, ticket holders will be notified by email and tickets for the affected session will be refunded.

  • On-site parking is limited. Additional parking is available nearby in downtown Portsmouth. Allow extra time to park and walk to the rink during busy skating sessions.

  • Call the rink at 603.422.0600 for skating, ticketing, rental, or skate sharpening questions.