The Cass Park Rink will open for the 2020-2021 season on Saturday, October 24! Below you will find information to help you prepare for the rink season.
Each time slot is considered a "session". Skaters may register for multiple skate sessions, but will have to clear the ice in between sessions. All guests will be asked to review & follow the current COVID-19 protocols.
In response to COVID-19, skate sessions will look different this season. Please take a minute to review these important changes:
Stay tuned for our holiday schedule, which will have additional skate sessions. At this time, we are unsure if we will be able to have Skate with Santa, New Year's Eve Skate, and other special holiday events. We will post updates to our Facebook page when we know more about those special events, so be sure to like the page so you get updates!
In response to COVID-19, skate sessions will look different this season. Please take a minute to review these important changes:
- We ask that skaters pre-register for their session times on Community Pass. Each session has a maximum capacity of 40 skaters.
- UPDATE: Due to increasing demands from Cass Rink users and our need to address the inconvenience to the user and the congregation of individuals hoping to get one of our limited "walk in" spots, we have moved to allowing preregistration for all available public skating slots. Walk in spots will now be available ONLY IF all of our session spots have not been reserved through our online pre-registration system for that session and will be made available only after the session has begun.
- Child/student skaters may be accompanied by no more than one non-skating adult spectator.
- Adult skaters may not be accompanied by any non-skating spectators.
- We ask that caregivers/spectators stay in the open air area around the rink or wait outside rather than remain inside the building.
- Rental Skates will be sanitized after each use.
- The Cass Park concession will not sell food or drink until further notice.
Stay tuned for our holiday schedule, which will have additional skate sessions. At this time, we are unsure if we will be able to have Skate with Santa, New Year's Eve Skate, and other special holiday events. We will post updates to our Facebook page when we know more about those special events, so be sure to like the page so you get updates!
Public Skate Schedule
Monday - Thursday: |
Friday: |
Saturday: |
Sunday: |
9 - 10:30 a.m. 11a.m. - 12:30 p.m 1 - 2:30 p.m. 3 - 4:30 p.m. |
9 - 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m 1 - 2:30 p.m. 3 - 4:30 p.m. 8:15 - 10 p.m. |
2:45 - 4:15 p.m. 5 - 6:30 p.m. 8:45 - 10:15 p.m. |
2:45 - 4:15 p.m. 5 - 6:30 p.m. |
Age |
City & Town of Ithaca Registered Residents* (price per skate session) |
Residents of Other Areas (price per skate session) |
Tot (1- 3 yrs) |
FREE |
$1.00 |
Child (3 -12 yrs) |
$3.00 |
$4.00 |
Student (13 -17 yrs) |
$4.00 |
$5.50 |
Adult (18 - 59 yrs) |
$5.00 |
$6.50 |
Senior (60+ yrs) |
$4.00 |
$5.50 |
*Admission fees are based on your home address. Skaters will pre-register for their sessions on Community Pass, our online registration system.
If you or your child have registered for programs through the IYB Recreation Department or Cass Park since 2014, you will already have an account in Community Pass and be able to register for a skate session ahead of time. If you have not yet registered or created an account, please click the "Register Now" button below to create your free account. You do not need to be a resident of Tompkins County to skate at Cass Park. Residents of the City and Town of Ithaca receive a discount, but proof of residency is required. You can complete address verification by contacting the Ithaca Youth Bureau at 607-273-8364 to have our staff talk you through the process. You can use the following documents to provide proof of address: driver's license, utility bill, tax bill, lease agreement, or other official document with name and address.
If you or your child have registered for programs through the IYB Recreation Department or Cass Park since 2014, you will already have an account in Community Pass and be able to register for a skate session ahead of time. If you have not yet registered or created an account, please click the "Register Now" button below to create your free account. You do not need to be a resident of Tompkins County to skate at Cass Park. Residents of the City and Town of Ithaca receive a discount, but proof of residency is required. You can complete address verification by contacting the Ithaca Youth Bureau at 607-273-8364 to have our staff talk you through the process. You can use the following documents to provide proof of address: driver's license, utility bill, tax bill, lease agreement, or other official document with name and address.
Skate Rental: $3.50/pair (Sizes Available: Toddlers 6 - Adult Men's 14)
Regular Skate Sharpening: $7
New or Rusty Skate Sharpening: $8
Skate sharpening is available during the rink season for both figure and hockey skates. If dropped off before noon, skates will be ready for pick up after 5 p.m. If they are dropped off after noon, they will be ready for pick up after 5 p.m. the following day.
Regular Skate Sharpening: $7
New or Rusty Skate Sharpening: $8
Skate sharpening is available during the rink season for both figure and hockey skates. If dropped off before noon, skates will be ready for pick up after 5 p.m. If they are dropped off after noon, they will be ready for pick up after 5 p.m. the following day.
The rink is available on a limited first-come, first-served basis (late October through early March) for Exclusive Group Skate or Rec Hockey (you must have your own equipment). All rentals are required to provide a completed NYS Forward Plan and proof of insurance. All reservations have a 1-hour minimum and will be scheduled as facility use permits. We cannot guarantee the date and time which you request. Submit a rental request here. Our team will be in touch about availability as soon as they are able.
- Cass Park offers two series of lessons. Series 1 begins at the end of October or the 1st week of November. Series 2 starts early or mid January. Lessons take place throughout the week at various times. You will be able to choose the lesson time that works best for your schedule when you register. All lessons are 30 minutes in length, unless otherwise noted. Due to COVID-19 protocols and limited attendance during public skate sessions, lesson participants will be asked to leave the rink at the end of their lesson unless they purchase admission to the public session using our online registration system. There will be a limited number of walk-up spots designated for each public session.
PLEASE NOTE: Tots & Beginner classes will be requiring a helmet for participation. All other levels a helmet is strongly recommended. Lessons do not require figure skates — hockey skates are permitted, but double blade skates are not. For Series 2 Lessons of this season only, we will provide free skate rental for each lesson for any lesson participants who do not have their own skates. We are providing this service due to our COVID protocols allowing lesson participants to skate only for the duration of the lesson and not the entire session.
Cancellations: If a lesson is cancelled, the lesson is NOT guaranteed to be made up. An effort will be made to make up a maximum of 1 lesson / class but will be dependent on staff availability and public session capacity.
Below is a brief description of the classes offered. More information about lessons and series is available on Community Pass.
TOTS (ages 3-5)
A helmet is required for participation for all Tots. Skills taught in these lessons include standing and balancing, marching and gliding on two feet, one foot glide, proper pushing technique, beginning snow plow stop, forward and backward swizzles, backward wiggles, and two foot hop.
TOTS 1: for children with little or no previous skating experience. Class size is limited to 5 tots.
TOTS 2: for children who have had some experience on ice and can balance and stand unassisted (usually, but not always have had lessons previously). Class size is limited to 6 tots.
CHILDREN (ages 6-15)
BEGINNER: for children with little or no previous skating experience. Skills taught in these classes are basic forward skating, 2 foot glide, 1 foot glide, forward swizzle, backward swizzle, backward wiggle, and beginning snow plow stop. A helmet is required for participation.
ADVANCED BEGINNER: for skaters who have mastered the skills taught in BEGINNER. Skills taught in these classes are: forward and backward skating, forward crossovers, 2 foot turns, snow-plow stop, and hockey stop.
INTERMEDIATE: for the more advanced skaters who know the basics of ice skating. Children should have mastered the skills taught in Advanced Beginner. Skills taught in Intermediate classes are advanced forward and backward skating, advanced forward cross-overs, backward crossovers, and t-stop. For those ready, any of the following skills can be added: forward outside and inside three turns, forward edges, bunny hop, shoot the duck, lunge, 2 foot spin, waltz jump, and spiral.
ADULTS (ages 16 & up) - will not be offered this season due to Covid restrictions to our session attendance.
BEGINNER: for those adults who had little or no experience on the ice. (We will conquer any fears you may have!) The skills taught in these classes are forward and backward skating, and basic stops. Forward crossovers and other skills will be taught at the discretion of the instructor.
INTERMEDIATE: for those who have mastered the basic skills of ice skating (skater is comfortable on the ice). The skills taught in these classes are proper techniques for forward and backward skating, backward crossovers, various stops, three turns, and other more advanced skills.
Adult & Child Specialty Classes
INTRO TO FIGURE SKATING (ages 7+): for intermediate skaters who want to learn basic figure skating skills. Skaters will be introduced to basic jumps, spins, and turns, as well as improving forward/backward skating, crossovers, and stops. This will not be offered this season due to Covid restrictions to our session attendance.
ADULT & TOT/CHILD BEGINNER PAIRS LESSONS
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and mentors! Learn to skate with your child (minimum 3 years old) each Wednesday for four weeks. This 30-minute joint lesson with other adult & tot/child pairs with a minimum / maximum of 3 pairs per class to run.
NOTE: Adult and child must be in lessons together.
All lesson registrations should be completed at least 24-48 hours in advance for us to determine whether the class has the minimum to start. Please call (607) 273-1090 before registering if there are less than 24 hours until the class start time.
PLEASE NOTE: Tots & Beginner classes will be requiring a helmet for participation. All other levels a helmet is strongly recommended. Lessons do not require figure skates — hockey skates are permitted, but double blade skates are not. For Series 2 Lessons of this season only, we will provide free skate rental for each lesson for any lesson participants who do not have their own skates. We are providing this service due to our COVID protocols allowing lesson participants to skate only for the duration of the lesson and not the entire session.
Cancellations: If a lesson is cancelled, the lesson is NOT guaranteed to be made up. An effort will be made to make up a maximum of 1 lesson / class but will be dependent on staff availability and public session capacity.
Below is a brief description of the classes offered. More information about lessons and series is available on Community Pass.
TOTS (ages 3-5)
A helmet is required for participation for all Tots. Skills taught in these lessons include standing and balancing, marching and gliding on two feet, one foot glide, proper pushing technique, beginning snow plow stop, forward and backward swizzles, backward wiggles, and two foot hop.
TOTS 1: for children with little or no previous skating experience. Class size is limited to 5 tots.
TOTS 2: for children who have had some experience on ice and can balance and stand unassisted (usually, but not always have had lessons previously). Class size is limited to 6 tots.
CHILDREN (ages 6-15)
BEGINNER: for children with little or no previous skating experience. Skills taught in these classes are basic forward skating, 2 foot glide, 1 foot glide, forward swizzle, backward swizzle, backward wiggle, and beginning snow plow stop. A helmet is required for participation.
ADVANCED BEGINNER: for skaters who have mastered the skills taught in BEGINNER. Skills taught in these classes are: forward and backward skating, forward crossovers, 2 foot turns, snow-plow stop, and hockey stop.
INTERMEDIATE: for the more advanced skaters who know the basics of ice skating. Children should have mastered the skills taught in Advanced Beginner. Skills taught in Intermediate classes are advanced forward and backward skating, advanced forward cross-overs, backward crossovers, and t-stop. For those ready, any of the following skills can be added: forward outside and inside three turns, forward edges, bunny hop, shoot the duck, lunge, 2 foot spin, waltz jump, and spiral.
ADULTS (ages 16 & up) - will not be offered this season due to Covid restrictions to our session attendance.
BEGINNER: for those adults who had little or no experience on the ice. (We will conquer any fears you may have!) The skills taught in these classes are forward and backward skating, and basic stops. Forward crossovers and other skills will be taught at the discretion of the instructor.
INTERMEDIATE: for those who have mastered the basic skills of ice skating (skater is comfortable on the ice). The skills taught in these classes are proper techniques for forward and backward skating, backward crossovers, various stops, three turns, and other more advanced skills.
Adult & Child Specialty Classes
INTRO TO FIGURE SKATING (ages 7+): for intermediate skaters who want to learn basic figure skating skills. Skaters will be introduced to basic jumps, spins, and turns, as well as improving forward/backward skating, crossovers, and stops. This will not be offered this season due to Covid restrictions to our session attendance.
ADULT & TOT/CHILD BEGINNER PAIRS LESSONS
Calling all parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and mentors! Learn to skate with your child (minimum 3 years old) each Wednesday for four weeks. This 30-minute joint lesson with other adult & tot/child pairs with a minimum / maximum of 3 pairs per class to run.
NOTE: Adult and child must be in lessons together.
All lesson registrations should be completed at least 24-48 hours in advance for us to determine whether the class has the minimum to start. Please call (607) 273-1090 before registering if there are less than 24 hours until the class start time.
Due to restricted rink capacities, we are unable to offer Group Rates this season.
Due to restricted rink capacities, we are unable to offer Group Rates this season.
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