Ice Skating In The City

Wollman Skating Rink In Central Park

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink

Rockefeller Center Skating Rink

The Pond At Bryant Park

For some visitors, ice skating is a quintessential New York City experience. While the Rockefeller Center skating rink is probably the most popular, there are other options. Here is a listing of skating rinks in the city from wirednewyork.com: 

The Pond at Bryant Park
The free rink in Bryant Park first opened in 2005. At 17,000 square feet, it is about half the size of the Wollman Rink in Central Park and twice as big as the rink at Rockefeller Center.
Open: 6 November 2009 to 24 January 2010
Location: Bryant Park
Hours: Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 8 am to midnight
Admission to skate: free
Skate rentals $12, lockers free, locks $9, small bag check $7, large bag check $10

The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center
Open:

Location: Rockefeller Center
Hours:
Admission: $14 on weekdays, $17 on weekends
For information on hours and admission fees call 212-332-7654

Wollman Rink

See Wollman Rink page
Open: 21 October 2009 to first week of April 2010
Location: Central Park between 62nd and 63rd Streets
Admission $8.50 on weekdays, $11 on weekends, skate rental $4.75, locker
rental $10 ($6.75 refundable on lock return)
For more information call 212-439-6900
Website: centralparknyc.org

Lasker Rink and Pool

Open: 29 October 2009 to 2 April 2010
Location: Central Park between 106th and 108th Streets
Admission $4.50, skate rental $4.75, locker rental $6.75 ($4 refundable on lock return)
For information on hours and admission fees call 212-534-7639
Website: wollmanskatingrink.com

Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers

Chelsea Piers, Pier 61, Hudson River and 17th St, 212-336-6100
Admission $13.50, skate rental $6.25
Website: chelseapiers.com

Riverbank Ice Skating Rink

Location: Hudson River at 145th Street
Admission $4.50, skate rentals $3.50
Website: Riverbank State Park

Kate Wollman Rink in Prospect Park

Location: Parkside Avenue/Ocean Avenue entrance of the Prospect Park, in Brooklyn
The Prospect Park Wollman Rink will NOT be open for ice skating this winter, 2010 – 2011. Construction has begun on Lakeside, a year-round destination for recreation, relaxation, and events. Ice skating will return with the completion of this exciting new project.
Website ProspectPark.org

Abe Stark Rink

Open on weekends only from October 8, 2005 to April 3, 2006
Location: Coney Island Boardwalk and West 19th Street, Brooklyn
Hours: Saturdays from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, Sundays from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm
Admission Price: $8.00, skate Rental: $4.50
Information: 718-946-6536

Worlds Fair Ice Skating Rink

Open: 8 October 2005 to 3 April 2006
Location: Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
Skate rental $4.50
Rink information: 718-271-1996

City Ice Pavilion

Location: 47-32 32nd Place, Long Island City, NY 11101
Skate rental $4.50
Rink information: 718-505-6230
Website cityicepavilion.com

The POND at BRYANT PARK

The Pond at Bryant Park is a famous destination for ice skaters during the winter season. The 170' x 100' skating rink is the only free admission in in the city. 

THE POND at BRYANT PARK: NYC's Only Free Admission Skating Rink

The Pond is the centerpiece of Bryant Park's winter season. Last week, I made these images at the new skating rink at the Pond. The 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating shows, special events, and activities. The Pond at Bryant Park, presented by Citi® is Manhattan's first and only free admission ice skating rink. Back for its fourth season, The Pond has become one of the city's favorite winter destinations. The Pond, although not as iconic as the Rockefeller skating rink truly offers a bit of magic for everyone. During the holiday season, the Pond also features the annual Holiday Shops. Bryant Park is situated behind the New York Public Library in midtown Manhattan, between 40th and 42nd Streets & Fifth and Sixth Avenues.