Syosset Ice Skating Rink Opened

It's time to lace up those skates and burn off that turkey!

The Town of Oyster Bay officially opened up the rink in Massapequa and the Syosset-Woodbury rink on Friday, according to Town Councilman Joseph G. Pinto.

"The 2010-2011 ice skating season will run through the end of February 2011, weather permitting," Pinto stated on the Town of Oyster Bay website. "Town residents can, once again, enjoy this popular winter sport at prices that make it a great value for your recreation dollar."

General admission for Town of Oyster Bay residents for two-hour public skating sessions at both rinks will be $2 for ages two to four, $4 for ages five through 17, $5 for ages 18 and older, and $2 for senior citizens 60 and older and Town volunteer firefighters and auxiliary police with identification.

For non-Town residents, the price is a little bit more expensive: the general admission will be $2 for ages two to four, $7 for ages five to 17, $8 for ages 18 and older, and $4 for seniors. Both Oyster Bay Town resident and non-Town resident children under two will be admitted free.

Don't have skates? Rentals will cost you just $3 per session.

Pinto said that both rinks have been renovated for this year. 

"The Town has made a number of improvements to both rinks,"Pinto said. "The rinks, themselves, both have new, upgraded dasher board systems, and the restrooms in the skate houses have been updated."

For more information, please visit the Town of Oyster Bay website or call the Syosset-Woodbury rink at (516) 677-5990.