The Holiday Almanac · Ice Skating

Ice Skating in NYC, 2026–27

Where to skate in New York this winter, with season dates, hours and what it costs: free skating at Bryant Park, Central Park's Wollman Rink, Rockefeller Center and the $5 rink uptown.

Checked on the organizers’ own pages, October 15, 2026

New York's rinks open from mid-October and run into March. Bryant Park is the only one where admission is free if you bring your own skates; Rockefeller Center is the famous one, priced to match; Wollman Rink has the Central Park skyline; and Riverbank, high above the Hudson in Harlem, is the bargain.

Season dates and prices below were read on each rink's own site on October 15, 2026. Rinks that haven't announced 2026–27 are marked.

Midtown, ManhattanConfirmed for 2026

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

The 90th season of the most famous rink in the world, under the tree from early December. Timed tickets online; prices climb at peak times.

When: Open since Oct 10, 2026 (90th season); closing date not yet announced
Hours: Seasonal hours not yet published on the official site
Cost: General skate from $22 for a 60-minute session; skate rental $12
Where: Rockefeller Plaza, between 49th & 50th Sts
Subway: B/D/F/M to 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Center

Source: Official site ↗

Central Park, ManhattanConfirmed for 2026

Wollman Rink, Central Park

Skating under the Midtown skyline at the southern end of Central Park. Timed-entry tickets online or at the box office.

When: Oct 24, 2026 – Mar 16, 2027
Hours: Mon–Tue 10am–2:30pm; Wed–Thu 10am–9pm; Fri–Sat 10am–10pm; Sun 10am–9pm
Cost: Adults $16 / $28 / $40 (off-peak, peak, prime); kids 4–12 and seniors $12; rental $12
Where: Central Park, enter at 59th St & Sixth Ave
Subway: N/R/W to 5 Av/59 St; F to 57 St

Source: Official site ↗

Midtown, ManhattanConfirmed for 2026

The Rink at Bryant Park

Free skating in the middle of the Winter Village. A ticket is required to get on the ice, even when it's free.

When: Oct 28, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027
Hours: Daily 8am–10pm; until midnight Nov 19 – Jan 3
Cost: Free with your own skates (free ticket required); rental packages $18.72–$64.48
Where: Bryant Park, Sixth Ave between W 40th & W 42nd Sts
Subway: B/D/F/M to 42 St–Bryant Park; 7 to 5 Av

Free own-skate tickets are released daily, one week ahead — set a reminder.

Source: Official site ↗ · On LovelyNYC →

Harlem, ManhattanConfirmed for 2026

Riverbank State Park Rink

A state-park rink on a deck above the Hudson — the best-value skating in the city. Pay on site.

When: Nov 1, 2026 – Mar 13, 2027
Hours: Public skating Fri 6–9pm; Sat & Sun 1–4pm and 6–9pm
Cost: Adults $5, children $3; rental $6
Where: 679 Riverside Dr at W 145th St
Subway: 1 to 145 St

Source: Official site ↗

2026TBA

Prospect Park, Brooklyn2026 not yet announced

LeFrak Center at Lakeside, Prospect Park

Two rinks — one open-air, one covered — on the lake side of Prospect Park, with walk-up public skating.

When: 2026–27 opening not yet announced ("toward the end of 2026"); last season ran Nov 1, 2025 – Mar 8, 2026
Cost: Posted rates: $10 general, $15 evenings, weekends and holidays, $5 Mondays; rental $10
Where: 171 East Drive, inside Prospect Park
Subway: Q to Parkside Av; B/Q/S to Prospect Park

Source: Official site ↗

2026TBA

Battery Park City, Manhattan2026 not yet announced

The Rink at Brookfield Place

A small riverside rink on the Hudson waterfront terrace, with timed sessions.

When: 2026–27 not yet announced; last season ran Nov 2025 – Mar 1, 2026
Where: Waterfront Terrace, Brookfield Place, 230 Vesey St
Subway: E to World Trade Center; 1 to WTC Cortlandt

Source: Official site ↗

Notes on the dates

Rockefeller Center's closing date and full price list were not yet published on its site; press reports conflict, so we leave them out until they are.