Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza

We know that everyone has been hoping that there might be ice-skating at Rotary Rink this season. We also really wanted to open and have been exploring how that might be possible, going so far as to make some preparations on site, and to develop a safe opening plan. As we moved through that process we discovered some significant unforeseen expenses. Ultimately, we couldn’t justify those expenses for this shortened season, especially with uncertainties with the weather and course of the pandemic. We plan on investing, with our partners, the City of Buffalo, in significant equipment repairs during the off season to be able to come back strong in November. We are truly disappointed not to be able to provide ice-skating this season at Rotary Rink.

Happy Holiday Week Western New York! We miss seeing you, your friends, and families at Rotary Rink in the heart of Downtown Buffalo. Unfortunately, at this time we are certain that we will not be open until at least mid-January 2021. We continue to monitor the current public health situation, as well as review guidance from the City of Buffalo, and the Erie County Department of Health and look forward to opening Rotary Rink as soon as it is possible to do so safely. Our Facebook page will be the best place to keep an eye out for information as it becomes available. Thank you for your support of Downtown Buffalo and Buffalo Place!

Due to warm weather conditions, Rotary Rink is now closed for the season. Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Five Star Bank, and to the WNY community for your support of the 2019-20 free Ice-Skating season in Downtown Buffalo!

Rotary Rink will be closed Tuesday and Wednesday, March 3rd and 4th, due to warm weather conditions.

Rotary Rink is closed today, Sunday, March 1st, due to poor ice conditions.

Rotary Rink is closed today Thursday, February 27th due to poor ice conditions. Stay safe and warm!

The rink will be closed today Wednesday, February 26th due to poor ice conditions.

The rink will be closed today Tuesday, February 25th due to poor ice conditions.

Rotary Rink will be closed today, Sunday, February 23rd, due to ice conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Rotary Rink will be closed the rest of today, Saturday, February 22nd, due to ice conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

We're open with extended hours again today, Friday, February 21st! Join us from 11a-9p, for free ice-skating the heart of Downtown Buffalo!

Break your cabin fever with free ice-skating in the heart of Downtown Buffalo! We're open with special extended hours, Monday through Friday, February 17-21 from 11a-9p daily.

Join us today, Wednesday, February 19th, for free ice-skating in the heart of Downtown Buffalo! We are open with special extended break week hours from 12noon through 9p.

Unfortunately due to ice conditions Rotary Rink will be closed for the rest of today Monday, February 17th and tomorrow Tuesday, February 18th.

Break your cabin fever with free ice-skating in the heart of Downtown Buffalo! We're open with special extended hours, Monday through Friday, February 17-21 from 11a-9p daily.

We're open today for regular hours! Join us for free ice-skating in the heart of Downtown Buffalo from 11a-2p and 5p-9p!

Join us tonight Wednesday, February 5th for First Free Wednesdays and enjoy free ice-skate rentals, thanks to our Presenting Sponsor Five Star Bank!

The rink will be closed this morning Tuesday, February 4th due to weather.

Rotary Rink is closed this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, January 25-26, due to ice conditions. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Due to weather conditions, we are closed this evening, Friday, January 24th from 5p-9p.

We are open today, Monday, January 20th with extended hours from 11a-9p.

The rink will be open tonight Friday, January 17th from 5p-9p!

The rink is closed today Thursday, January 16th.

The rink is closed today, Wednesday, January 15th.

The rink is closed today Tuesday, January 14th.

The rink will be closed this weekend, January 10th-12th due to warm weather.

We are closed today, Friday, January 10th due to warm weather.

UPDATE: Due to unsafe ice conditions, the rink will be closed tonight. Wednesday, January 8th.

Rotary Rink will be open today at 5pm! Today is Free First Wednesday, Presented by Five Star Bank, and all ice-skate rentals are free!!

The rink will be closed today, Tuesday, January 7th for the whole day.

We are closed today, Sunday, January 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Rotary Rink will be closed today through Sunday, January 2nd-4th. Unfortunately, the warm weather has caused our rink to melt therefore we are rebuilding it. The rink will be up and running this Sunday!

We are closed today, Wednesday, January 1st due to weather conditions.

Unfortunately, due to the warm weather we have been experiencing the past week, the rink will be closed today/tonight, Tuesday, December 31st. We wish everyone a happy and safe NYE!

The rink will be closed today, Monday, December 30th, due to warm weather.

We are closed today, Sunday, December 29th, due to warm weather conditions.

Due to warm weather conditions, we are closed today, Saturday, December 28th.

The rink will be closed today, Friday, December 27th, due to weather.

Change in opening time today. The rink will be open at 4pm!

Rotary Rink will be open today Thursday, December 26th, from 2pm-9pm!

The rink will be closed today Tuesday, December 24th, due to weather. We hope everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday!

Rotary Rink will be closed today Monday, December 23rd, for the day/night due to weather!

Due to the warm weather conditions, Rotary Rink will be closed this afternoon (2pm through closing time), Sunday, December 22nd. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Check out these stunning photos, courtesy of Mouw Photography from the 2019 Downtown Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration Presented by Five Star Bank at Rotary Rink at Fountain Plaza!

UPDATE: The Rink will also be closed tonight Tuesday, December 10th, 5p-9p due to weather!

The Rink will be closed today Tuesday, December 10th, from 11a-2p due to weather!

See you tonight!

Rotary Rink will be open tonight from 5p-9p!

Due to weather, Rotary Rink will not be open from 11a to 2p today, Wednesday, December 4th. We will post a status update this afternoon regarding our evening hours.

We're open! Join us this evening for free ice-skating Presented by Five Star Bank in the heart of Downtown from 5p to 9p.

Buffalo Place Operations team installs ice-skating surface at Rotary Rink for the 2019-20 season.

We will be closed today, Sunday, December 1st. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Friends, we are experiencing more technical difficulties and will not be open tonight, Saturday, November 30th. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will update our page tomorrow with details on whether or not we will be open on Sunday.

Technical difficulties led to a delayed opening today, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our guests. We will be officially open at 5P today, Saturday, November 30th. Hope to see you there!

Rotary Rink is closed for the season! Thank you to everyone who came out and ice skated with us. A big thank you to Five Star Bank and The Buffalo News for partnering with us again this year. We had a wonderful season!

The ice is back! Rotary Rink will be open tonight from 5p-9p. Come skate with us and enjoy the last weekend of 2019 ice skating season!

Due to the warm weather, Rotary Rink will be closed today from 11a-2p. Please check back later today for an update regarding our evening hours!

Due to warm weather, Rotary Rink will be closed today, Thursday, March 14th.

Due to the warm weather conditions, Rotary Rink will be closed today, Sunday, March 10th.

Will is on the Zamboni prepping the ice for our FREE First Wednesday! All ice skate rentals are free today thanks to our friends over at Five Star Bank. Come skate with us from 11a-2p and 5p-9p!

Last night we hosted The Buffalo News contest winner at Rotary Rink! They had the rink all to themselves and even got to enjoy pizza and pop provided by our friends at The Buffalo News. Thank you to The Buffalo News for a great night at Rotary Rink!

Rotary Rink will be closed on Sunday, February 24th. We will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, February 26th.

Join us at Rotary Rink this week for our extended hours! We will be open Monday through Saturday 11a-9p and Sunday 11a-6p. See you there!

We were delighted to be included in the News 4 WIVB Buffalo, "Buffalo's Best" Poll for Ice-Skating! Vote for Downtown Buffalo's free and open-to-the-public ice-skating Rink by clicking below:

Join us today, Wednesday, February 13th, and enjoy FREE ice-skate rentals! Due to poor weather conditions last week, our Free First Wednesday was canceled. We invite you to take advantage of 100% free ice-skating today in the heart of Downtown!