# Ice skating with little kids in New York City, 2026–27

> We checked three places to ice skate with little kids in and around New York City: three holiday or outdoor rinks. The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park opened Wed, Oct 28 and runs to Feb 28. Two post skate aids for beginners, like The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park. They’re spread over three areas, from Midtown Manhattan to Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 3 holiday or outdoor rinks; 0 indoor rinks with public skating
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## Holiday and outdoor rinks

- **The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park** at Bryant Park, Between 40th and 42nd Streets and Fifth and Sixth Avenues, New York, NY 10018. Season: Oct 28 – Feb 28. Price: Free admission. Skate rental: Skate rentals $18.72–$64.48 depending on time; helmets free. Skate aids: Skate aid rental $26 (free before 10:30am when available). Open daily, weather permitting. Reserve a time slot online. Bags aren’t allowed on the ice; shoe check is free and bag check is $6.24 an item. Official page: https://bryantpark.org/activities/the-rink (checked 2026-10-29)
- **Wollman Rink** at Central Park, 830 5th Ave, New York, NY 10065. Season: Oct 28 – Mar 16. Hours: Mon–Tue 10am–2:30pm; Wed–Thu and Sun 10am–9pm; Fri–Sat 10am–10pm. Price: Kids 4–12 $12; 3 and under free (each child admits one free non-skating chaperone); adults $16 off-peak, $28 peak, $40 prime. Skate rental: $12 (smallest size toddler 8). Skate aids: Skate aids $25 for kids 12 and under, under 4 feet tall. With little kids: Strollers are allowed; children under 16 need a chaperone 21 or older. Free community days Oct 31–Nov 1. Everyone signs a waiver; no re-entry. Official page: https://wollmanrinknyc.com/plan/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- **LeFrak Center at Lakeside** at Prospect Park, 171 East Drive, Brooklyn, NY 11225. Season: Opens Sat, Oct 31. Hours: Covered rink daily from noon (to 4:45pm most days); open-air rink from Nov 15, daily 9am–6pm; Fri–Sat evening sessions. Price: $10 Tue–Fri daytime, $5 Mondays; $15 evenings, weekends and holidays (cash prices; card slightly more). Skate rental: $10. Skate aids: Not listed. With little kids: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice; kids 13 and under need an adult 18 or older. Two rinks, one covered and one open-air, through the winter. Walk up or reserve. Official page: https://lakeside.prospectpark.org/activity/public-ice-skate/ (checked 2026-10-29)

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## FAQ

### Where can we go ice skating with kids in New York City?
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park (Midtown Manhattan); Wollman Rink (Central Park); LeFrak Center at Lakeside (Prospect Park, Brooklyn). Three are holiday or outdoor rinks, listed first; indoor rinks with public skating follow.

### When does the outdoor ice rink open in New York City?
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park: Oct 28 – Feb 28. Wollman Rink: Oct 28 – Mar 16. LeFrak Center at Lakeside: Opens Sat, Oct 31. Dates come from each rink’s own page, and warm or wet weather can close outdoor rinks for the day.

### Which ice rinks in New York City have skate aids for toddlers?
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park: Skate aid rental $26 (free before 10:30am when available). Wollman Rink: Skate aids $25 for kids 12 and under, under 4 feet tall. Rinks that don’t mention aids say Not listed on their card.

### How much is ice skating in New York City?
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park: Free admission; skate rental Skate rentals $18.72–$64.48 depending on time. Wollman Rink: Kids 4–12 $12; skate rental $12 (smallest size toddler 8). LeFrak Center at Lakeside: $10 Tue–Fri daytime, $5 Mondays; skate rental $10. Prices are the rink’s own and can change on holidays.

### What should we know before skating with a toddler in New York City?
Wollman Rink: Strollers are allowed; children under 16 need a chaperone 21 or older. LeFrak Center at Lakeside: Skaters can’t carry children on the ice; kids 13 and under need an adult 18 or older.

### How do you check these ice skating listings?
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 29, 2026, and we recheck them every week from October through February. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).