Public Pool & Ice Skating Rink Information

City of Buffalo Pool Information

The City of Buffalo operates:

• 2 Indoor Pools:
  • Fees for Indoor Pools (PDF)
  • Indoor Pool Rules (PDF)
  • Indoor Winter Pool Schedule (PDF)
• 2 Wading Pools (Less Than 2 Feet Deep):
  • Wading Pool Rules (PDF)
• 7 Outdoor Pools:
  • Outdoor Pool Rules (PDF)
  • Summer Pool Schedule (PDF): There is no fee for pools in the summer, however everyone must sign in to gain admittance and young children must be accompanied by an adult
• 10 Splash Pads:
  • Splash Pad Rules (PDF)
  • Splash Pads operate from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., 7 days a week, through the summer season (weather dependent)

For more information regarding pools schedules, swimming lessons and locations, please call the Supervisor of Rinks and Pools at 716-851-5998.

City of Buffalo Ice Rink Facilities

When it turns cold, the best winter recreation is ice skating. Rotary Rink and Humboldt Basin are free outdoor rinks. Public skating is also available at our 3 indoor ice rinks.

• Lafayette Ice Rink (North Buffalo)
  156 Tacoma Avenue
  Buffalo, NY 14216
  Operated by North Buffalo Bison’s Hockey
  Phone: 716-873-8481
• Timothy J. Burvid Rink (Cazenovia)
  25 Cazenovia St
  Buffalo, NY 14220
  Operated By Hasek’s Heroes
  Phone: 716-875-4820
• Bud Bakewell Rink (Riverside)
  2607 Niagara St
  Buffalo, NY 14207
  Operated by Hasek’s Heroes
  Phone: 716-875-4820
• Humboldt Basin Rink (MLK, Jr. Park)
  175 North Parade
  Buffalo, NY 14211
  Operated By Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy
  Phone: 716-838-1249
• Rotary Rink (Downtown)
  40 Fountain Plaza
  Buffalo, NY 14202
  Operated By Buffalo Place
  Phone: 716-854-7465