Free Ice Skating in NYC

Ice skating can be expensive in NYC, but there are a few ways that you can go for FREE! ⛸️ ❄️

You can ice skate for free if you bring your own skates:

1️⃣ Bryant Park: Free admission ice skating all season at . Book “bringing own skates” admission. Tickets roll out one week in advance. Shoe check is free for all (bags are $5 to check).
2️⃣ Wollman Rink: Free admission via CulturePass with a library card. Book tickets through Culture Pass with a NYPL, Queens, or Brooklyn library card for free admission for up to 4. New Culture Pass reservations are released on the first of every month

If you don’t own skates, there are lots of affordable pairs online. I found some pairs in the $30-60 range and put on an Amazon list for you all.

Wollman Rink also has a program called WRAP for anyone with IDNYC or NYPL card – $15 for admission, skates and a hot cocoa. WRAP tickets are available in-person at the box office during public skating hours. There are also free Community Days at Wollman Rink: January 15 for Teachers, February 19 for Public Sector Employees

+ See below for some upcoming free days throughout the year.