Ice Skating

Enjoy gliding across the ice with the New York City skyline in the background! Ice skating in Central Park is a perfect day or nighttime activity to do with friends, family or even a date. So grab your skates (or rent some) and enjoy!

There are two main ice-skating rinks in Central Park, each with skate & locker rentals available - Wollman Rink and Lasker Rink (Lasker Rink is currently closed for renovations). A third (free) option is also available at Conservatory Water when proper ice conditions permit.

Wollman Rink is the most popular and well-known ice-skating rink in Central Park.


Location: MAP | Near the southeast corner of the park. Enter at 59th Street and Sixth Avenue.
Hours: See below
Contact: (833) 615-3500

Located on the east side, very close to the Central Park Zoo, Wollman Rink offers public skating sessions, a skating school, ice hockey, party facilities, skate rentals, and lockers.

Recent upgrades to the rink also include a clubhouse, gift shop, a restored trellis, public Wi-Fi, a new kitchen, and more.

Wollman Rink is typically open for ice skating from late October to late March, weather permitting.

2024 - 2025 Ice Skating Season

Ice skating at Wollman Rink will run from October 26th to March 15th. Subscribe to our email newsletter for updates about the 2024-2025 season.

Hours of Operation

Monday: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 2:30 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Thursday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Pricing 

  • Adults (ages 13-64): $15 off-peak, $27 peak, $38 holidays
  • Kids (ages 4-12): $10 anytime (includes 1 non-skating adult chaperone ticket)
  • Kids (ages 3 and under): FREE anytime
  • Seniors (ages 65+): $10 anytime
  • Skate rentals: $12
  • Skate aid rentals: $25 (4ft tall and under)
  • Skate sharpening: $20 (Mon/Tues/Fri 9am-5pm and Sat/Sun 8:30am to 6pm)
  • Locker rentals $8
  • Premier Pass: $40
  • WRAP: $15 anytime (includes admission, skates & cocoa w/ IDNYC or NY Public Library card, walk up only)

How can I purchase tickets to Wollman Rink?

You can buy tickets at the rink's website or in person at the box office.

How can I get season passes?

You can buy season passes at the rink's website or in person at the box office.

  • Adults (ages 13-64): $275
  • Children (ages 4-12): $100
  • Seniors (ages 65+): $100

SKATE SCHOOL PROGRAMS AND CLASSES

Register here for Skate School programs and classes, including:

  • Youth Skating Skills
  • Youth Hockey Programs
  • Youth Figure Skating
  • Adult Programs
  • Private Lessons

Conservatory Water offers free ice skating when conditions permit!


Location: MAP | East Side between 72nd and 75th Streets
Hours: Weather permitting (see below)

Conservatory Water is located on the East Side between 72nd and 75th Streets and offers free ice skating when the ice is consistently six inches thick. Visitors must bring their own skates to participate at this location.

Lasker Rink is currently closed for renovations.


Location: MAP | Mid-Park at 106th-108th Streets
Hours: Currently closed for renovations.
Contact: (917)522-0054

The Central Park Conservancy, in partnership with NYC Parks, is redeveloping Lasker Rink and Pool as the Harlem Meer Center. The new facility will still accommodate recreational and lap swimming, skating and hockey, and will be open year-round for new community-focused programming. The expected completion date is pool season of 2024. Learn more about this Central Park Conservancy project.