Swain Resort

A family-scale ski area in Allegany County, about 90 minutes south, with beginner terrain and lessons that suit kids learning to ski or ride.

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Skating & snow

Open regularly · Rochester

Downtown's outdoor rink at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park (Manhattan Square), with skate rentals and themed skate nights through the winter.

Kids, Tweens, Teens · Modest admission; skate rental available · Rochester

Skating & snow

Open regularly · Rochester

An indoor skate park in the same building as RocVentures, giving skaters and scooter riders a year-round place to ride.

Kids, Tweens, Teens · Session fee · Rochester

Skating & snow

Open regularly · Rochester

The City of Rochester's indoor rink, one of the cheapest public skates around, with weekday and weekend sessions.

Kids, Tweens, Teens · Youth ~$2, adults ~$5; rental ~$3 · Rochester

Last checked October 27, 2026. Hours and prices change, so confirm with the venue before you go. Source.

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