GREECE, N.Y. — Several outdoor community ice rinks are now frozen, smoothed over and open for skating.

Rinks in the town of Greece, Webster, Irondequoit and several rinks at parks located around Monroe County are open for skating — weather permitting.

What You Need To Know

  • Outdoor ice rinks are open for public skating

  • There are skating rinks located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Ellison Park, Highland Park, Churchville Park, Irondequoit Town Hall, Greece and Webster Parks and Recreation

  • Ice skating is open weather permitting

The Greece town ice rink continues to add to its ice rink facility. There are 100 pairs of ice skates to use, outdoor heat lamps, a heated hut and even an ice resurfacer. The town says the new ice resurfacing machine will help keep the ice in the best shape possible. It's wrapped with images of former NHL star and Greece native Brian Gionta. Gionta donated the ice skates for residents. Locker Room Sports has offered to sharpen the blades.

Parents, grandparents and the kids are making the most of Rochester winters and hitting the ice.

“My granddaughter is 10, my grandson is 5 and my niece Laura is 16,” Carolyn Bauman said. “They love it because they do not get a chance to skate outside at all so they are really excited about it.”

“Well, I enjoy skating around and we went here last year and we had a blast,” Gabby Zambuto said.

With more than two months of winter to go this is a fun way to embrace the cold and get some fresh air. The Greece Town ice rink is open for Greece residents Monday through Friday from 3 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 10 to 8 p.m.

Other outdoor ice rinks open for skating include the rink at Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Ellison Park, Highland Park, Churchville Park, Irondequoit Town Hall and Webster Parks and Recreation. It's best to call ahead for ice conditions. Not all ice rinks provide ice skates or skate rentals.