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Brooklyn Ice Skating Guide

'Tis the season to get out and ice skate with friends and family!

By Meredith Kurnov, Editor & Publisher of Macaroni Kid Brooklyn NW November 24, 2025

Make the most of the season and plan an ice skating outing with your family! Check out our roundup of local rinks below! For added safety, bring or rent a helmet and wrist guards. Then follow up your skate efforts with a belly-warming serving of hot chocolate!




⛸️ Roebling Rink in Brooklyn Bridge Park (Brooklyn Heights)

  • Now Open! November 24 – February 1, 2026
  • Hours: Monday – Thursday 2pm – 9pm, Friday –Sunday 10am –10pm
  • Cost: $16 admission, $7 skate rental, $5 helmet rental, $5 skate buddy rental
    • Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis during Sessions 1, 2 & 3 Mondays–Thursdays (Session 1: 12-3pm, Session 2: 4:30-6:30pm, Session 3: 7-9pm)



⛸️ Skate at Domino Park (Williamsburg)

  • Now open! November 10 – February 22, 2026
  • Hours: Monday - Friday from 2:30PM to 9PM and Saturday – Sunday from 10:30AM to 9PM
  • Cost:
    • Mon/Tues/Thurs: $18 admission (75 min session), $12 skate rental
    • Fri-Sun: $22 admission (75 min session), $12 skate rental



⛸️ LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park (Prospect Lefferts Gardens)

  • Now open! November 1 – early April
  • Hours: 9am-6pm Sunday-Thursday, 9am-10pm Friday-Saturday
  • Cost: $10 admission (Tuesday to Friday), Seniors (65+) $8 (Tuesday to Friday), $15 admission (Evenings and holidays), $10 skate rentals
  • Monday Special! – General Admission, $5 all day!



⛸️ Abe Stark Rink (Coney Island)

  • Now open! Open October 18 – late March
  • Hours: Saturdays, Sundays & select holidays 12:30-3:30pm (11/11, 11/28, 12/26-30, 12/31, 1/1, 1/2, 1/19, 2/16-20. Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas)
  • Cost: $14 admission, $7 skate rentals



Bonus, new roller rink in Brooklyn: 
🛼 Empire Skate of Mind at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Crown Heights)

  • Opening soon! Saturday November 15 – April 12, 2026
  • Empire Skate of Mind brings roller skating to BCM’s rooftop terrace—disco music, all-ages fun, and a nod to the legendary Empire Roller Rink that made skating history right here in Brooklyn.
  • Hours: Weekdays 2–5 pm | Weekends 10 am–5 pm
  • Who: Ages 3+. Helmets and wrist guards required (provided by us). Caregivers can skate alongside or supervise from the sidelines.
  • Cost: $15 Museum admission per person (Free for BCM members and visitors under 1), $10 rental skates ($8 for members), $8 byo skates ($6 for members)

NYC rinks, a subway ride away:




⛸️ The Rink at Brookfield Place (Battery Park City)

  • Now Open! November 15 – March 1, 2026
  • Hours: M–F 4pm – 9pm, Sat/Sun/holidays 9am – 9:30pm 
  • Cost: Weekdays $15, Weekends $17,  $5 weekdays/$7 weekends skate rental, $15/$20 skate aid rental | $55+ skate lessons



⛸️ The Rink at Bryant Park (Midtown)

  • Now open! October 24 – March 1, 2026
  • Hours: 8am-10pm daily, 8am-12am on most weekends and holidays
  • Cost: FREE if you byo skates and reserve in advance, $19-$60 with skate rental depending on the day



⛸️ The Rink at Rockefeller Center (Midtown)

  • Now open! October 11 – late March, 2026
  • Hours: Daily 9am-12am
  • Cost: $22+ for ages 6+, $12+ for ages 0-5 depending on the date/time/age. Skate rentals are  $12.



⛸️ Wollman Rink (Central Park – South)

  • Now open! October 26 – March 15, 2026
  • Hours: Mon/Tues 10am-2:30pm | Wed/Thurs 10am-9pm | Fri/Sat 10am-10pm | Sun & holidays 10am-9pm
  • Cost: $12 skate rentals, $25 skate aid rental, $16 off peak or $40 peak Adults, $11 Seniors, $11 Kids ages 4-12, Free for Kids ages 0-3



⛸️ New! Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center (Central Park – North)

  • Now open! November 21 – March 15, 2026
  • Hours: Sunday –Thursday: 7:00 am–9:00 pm, Friday–Saturday: 7:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Cost: $5-10 adults (17+), $5 Children (ages 4–16), For for ages 0-3, $10 skate rentals, $5 Lock purchase, $10 Skate aids, $15 Skate sharpening

Happy skating!







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