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Location
Parking
Parking permits available from ice arena manager; email [email protected] to request
Visitor tip
Bring or rent hockey gloves and a helmet as required safety gear — all participants must wear these items, so plan accordingly or factor rental costs into your visit
Visitor tip
The rink lighting has been noted as somewhat dim by visitors, so arrive early during daytime sessions or allow your eyes time to adjust if visiting during evening hours
Quick Facts
- Type
- Ice Skating
- Size
- 200' x 85' ice surface, 1,800 seat capacity
- Opened
- 1991
- Public Skating
- $5 admission, $3 skate rental
- Programs
- Varsity hockey, youth organizations, high school leagues
What visitors say
It was so great I would recommend everyone to go there for all ages
Nice rink we visited during a recent hockey tourney. Good concession stand, lockers were fine. Rink lighting was a little dark.
Started a learn to skate yesterday have gone to North Buffalo ice rink and Riverside but never went to Buffalo State ice rink I love the ice great experience would love to come here when the rink is for open skate it was nice to be able…
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Did You Know?
- Buffalo State Ice Arena offers a unique 'Skate-n-Shoot' program where goaltenders skate free while other participants pay $8, making it an accessible option for hockey players
- The rink operates year-round and offers free admission for Buffalo State students with valid ID, making it one of the most affordable skating options for the university community
- Beginning January 1, 2026, the arena will transition to credit card payments only, eliminating cash transactions
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