Seven reasons to lace up your ice skates this Valentine's Day

If your relationship is too new for a mushy one-on-one Valentine’s Day date, gather a group of your friends together for a low-key date night in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Play silly skating games, challenge another skater to a skills contest or do a relay-race pairing the guys against the girls. Forget a swanky restaurant high atop Mt. Washington! When it comes to a breathtaking view of the city, the numerous outdoor ice skating rinks near downtown Pittsburgh put you and your sweetie right in the heart of the most romantic spots in Pittsburgh. Imagine sharing a kiss or proposing on the ice while underneath the stars at The Rink at PPG Place, Schenley Park or the North Park Ice Skating Rink. Ice skating is a great way to break the ice (no, not literally, of course). Start by offering to help her tie her skates properly and holding her hand while she steps onto the ice. If she’s having a hard time getting around the rink or she starts to fall, make an attempt to catch her or give her your hand to hold on to for some instant body contact. If you’re a little wobbly on skates as well, you’ll both get some good laughs and loosen up while watching each other take slip and slide.View the list »
Although you may be turned away by the city’s freezing temperatures, which seem especially cold after the sun goes down, getting chilly together and then finding fun, romantic ways to warm up afterwards will get you and your sweetie excited for what the night may hold after you get off the ice. Lace up your skates and skate as many laps as you can around the rink before you get too cold then head indoors for some hot chocolate, cuddling or a hot bath. If your muscles are sore after skating, have your guy give you a relaxing rubdown, focusing on your feet, back and other areas that may be feeling the burn. 

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Scratch the oh-so-cliché Valentine’s Day date ideas (think dinner and a movie) and instead lace up a pair of ice skates for a super sweet and unique Valentine’s Day date that’s sure to score big with your sweetie. There are more than 15 ice skating rinks located throughout the greater Pittsburgh area, making it easy to find a rink that fits your Valentine’s Day date swag. Even better: Many of these rinks are offering some fantastic deals and events especially for couples. Whether you’re looking to break the ice on a first date or you want to do something out of the ordinary this Valentine’s Day, Pittsburgh’s ice rinks have got you covered. Check out these seven reasons to lace up your ice skates this Valentine’s Day.

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Don’t forget to check out the Valentine’s Day-themed skates taking place at local rinks, including The Rink at PPG Place, the Schenley Park Skating Rink and Allegheny County’s North Park and South Park Ice Skating Rinks.

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  • Although you may be turned away by the city’s freezing temperatures, which seem especially cold after the sun goes down, getting chilly together and then finding fun, romantic ways to warm up afterwards will get you and your sweetie excited for what the night may hold after you get off the ice. Lace up your skates and skate as many laps as you can around the rink before you get too cold then head indoors for some hot chocolate, cuddling or a hot bath. If your muscles are sore after skating, have your guy give you a relaxing rubdown, focusing on your feet, back and other areas that may be feeling the burn. 
  •  Ice skating is a great way to break the ice (no, not literally, of course). Start by offering to help her tie her skates properly and holding her hand while she steps onto the ice. If she’s having a hard time getting around the rink or she starts to fall, make an attempt to catch her or give her your hand to hold on to for some instant body contact. If you’re a little wobbly on skates as well, you’ll both get some good laughs and loosen up while watching each other take slip and slide.
  •  Forget a swanky restaurant high atop Mt. Washington! When it comes to a breathtaking view of the city, the numerous outdoor ice skating rinks near downtown Pittsburgh put you and your sweetie right in the heart of the most romantic spots in Pittsburgh. Imagine sharing a kiss or proposing on the ice while underneath the stars at The Rink at PPG Place, Schenley Park or the North Park Ice Skating Rink.
  • If your relationship is too new for a mushy one-on-one Valentine’s Day date, gather a group of your friends together for a low-key date night in a relaxed and fun atmosphere. Play silly skating games, challenge another skater to a skills contest or do a relay-race pairing the guys against the girls.
  •  Many rinks throughout Pittsburgh offer special Valentine’s Day-themed skates designed specifically for couples. Often times these skating sessions are limited to adults only, so you won’t have to worry about falling on a smaller skater or getting lost among a rowdy high school crowd. These sessions are also more intimate and laid-back so you can focus on just the two of you.
  • Give your lady the star treatment she deserves without much planning. The city’s Valentine’s Day skating events cater to couples, especially women, providing them with free roses, candies, massages and more—and often at an all-inclusive low price admission. For instance, Schenley Park’s Valentine’s On Ice event and The Rink at PPG Place’s Lover’s Skate night both provide complimentary flowers for a limited number of female skaters.
  • If you’re hoping to get lucky tonight with a kiss from that special someone, getting in some physical activity is one way to rev your engine for some Valentine’s Day lovin’. In fact, several studies have shown that physical activity has a positive effect on both men and women’s sex drive. Women benefit from intense, short-duration exercises, which finding show improves their psychological sexual arousal, whereas men who participate in regular exercise show significantly greater sexual enhancements, including frequency in sexual activity and more satisfying orgasms.
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, Pittsburgh Ice Skating Examiner

Jessica Wasik has more than ten years experience coaching figure skating. She holds a Registered Moves rating through the Professional Skaters Association and has also passed the American Red Cross First Aid for Coaches exam. Jessica is a USFS Gold Medalist (Moves in the Field and Dance) and is...

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