Wollman Rink Price Increases
Previously it cost a family of two adults and two children, $100 for admission and to rent skates and lockers on a weekend — and that doesn’t include food or drinks. Some prices at Wollman Rink are set to rise under the new concessionaire chosen to renovate and run it for the next five years, so that hypothetical family of four will now pay $116.
Wollman Park Partners, LLC (WPP) is the entity that was awarded the Wollman contract this year. WPP includes Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (a New Jersey-based agency that owns the New Jersey Devils and Philadephia Flyers), and Equinox. A spokesperson for WPP contends that the increases in price are limited to adults, and will pay for costly renovations and reduced or free admission for first responders, nonprofits, and low-income groups.
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer stated upfront that her choice for concessionaire was the Central Park Conservancy. “For decades, the Central Park Conservancy has been the steward of Central Park, taking care of all maintenance and operational needs and has the experience and history to be the best operator of Wollman Rink,” she said. She cited WPP’s lack of experience, pointing out that it had only been formed on June 9th, 2021, and “could not possibly have any operational experience of any sort.”
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