NYC Ice Rinks Open For The Season

Thanksgiving is just days away, and for those looking to work off that extra slice of pecan pie, Parks offers public skating throughout the city. Ice skating at Wollman Rink and Lasker Rink goes into high gear this week as the holiday season kicks off.

Wollman Rink offers 30,000 square feet of ice surrounded by a breathtaking view of the city. The ice skating landmark drew 160,000 people to the City's largest outdoor rink last year, and is anticipated to attract equally large crowds this holiday season. It is located in the southern portion of the park between 62nd and 63rd Streets.

Lasker Rink, home of Central Park Ice Hockey and the Hawks, features public sessions, learn-to-skate lessons, and youth & adult hockey programs on two hockey rinks. It is located in the northern end of Central Park, overlooking the Harlem Meer, near the 110th Street and Lenox Avenue entrance. Both rinks are managed by the Trump Organization for NYC Parks.

"What could be better than gliding along the ice on a crisp winter day in one of the world's most beautiful parks?" said Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe. "Mayor Bloomberg has worked hard to encourage New Yorkers to get fit and stay active, and this is a perfect way to do both this holiday season and beyond. We thank Trump Organization for helping the City make it possible, and for providing a great fun way to work off those holiday calories in a spectacular setting."

"Wollman and Lasker Rinks are among the best skating facilities in the world," said Donald Trump. "The views are wonderful and the environment is unrivaled. Year after year we are proud to provide the public with a first-class skating experience on every level. This is the perfect definition of a superb public/private partnership and is truly one of the city's greatest and most desirable concessions."

Ice Skating at Wollman Rink
Public Sessions at Wollman Rink begin at 10:00 a.m., seven days a week. Rental skates are available for both children and adults. Discount rates are available on weekdays for groups of 15 or more. Along with leisure, Wollman Rink also provides the largest United States Figure Skating (USFS) Basic Skills skating program in the country. Group and private lessons for skating and ice hockey are available.

Directions: Wollman Rink is a short walk into Central Park from the 59th Street and 6th Avenue entrance. Follow the footpath directly into the park. By Subway: Take the A, B, C, D, 1, 9 to 59th Street; Take the N, R to 5th Ave.; Take the B, Q to 57th Street. By Bus: Take the M1, M2, M3, M4 to 64th Street; Take the M5, M7, M10, M104 to Columbus Circle.
Ice Skating at Lasker Rink
Lasker is home to Central Park Ice Hockey, public skating and skating schools. Central Park Ice Hockey is offered on two hockey rinks. Teams are co-ed and are based on skill level. Private Ice rentals are also available for hockey, events or just skating with friends and family. Lasker Rink is also host to Ice Hockey In Harlem (IHIH) a non-for-profit whose objectives are to combine classroom diligence with hockey, and to Figure Skating in Harlem (FSH), a pioneering not-for-profit organization that provides girls ages 6-18 with vital educational and skating opportunities.

Directions: Lasker Rink is a short walk into Central Park from 110 St and Lenox Ave. Follow the footpath directly into the park and walk along the Harlem Meer.
By Subway: Take the 2, 3 to 110th Street & Lenox Avenue; Take the B, C to 110th Street & Central Park North. By Bus: Take the M2, M3, M4 to 110th Street and Lenox Ave.; Take the M10 to 110th Street and Central Park North.

Ice Skating at NYC Parks Rinks Citywide

Brooklyn: Abe Stark Rink, Coney Island Boardwalk and West 19th Street.

Manhattan: In addition to Wollman and Lasker, Citi Pond at Bryant Park, between 40th and 42nd Streets at 6th Avenue.

Queens: World Ice Arena, Flushing Meadows Corona Park at Avery Avenue and 131st Street.

Staten Island: WWII Veterans War Memorial Ice Skating Rink, Clove Lakes Park, Victory Boulevard west of Clove Road.

To find a City ice skating rink near you, please visit www.nyc.gov/parks, keyword: ice skating, or call 311.