Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center
Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center
A visit to New York City during the holiday season will not be complete without a spin at the Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink, under the World’s most famous Christmas tree. Ice skating at Rockefeller Center has been a long standing New York holiday tradition. Even though there are many other ice skating rinks in New York City now, the experience of skating under the Rockefeller Center tree is extra special.
Location:
Rockefeller Center between 47th and 50th Streets and 5th and 7th Avenues, lower concourse.
If taking the subway, the closest subway station is 47-50 Rockefeller Center on the B, D, F or M lines.
Admission:
Standard (Oct 12 – Nov 19 except a few days) – Adults – $25 per session (each session lasts 90 minutes)
Holiday (a few dates from Nov 8 – Jan 4) – Adults – $28
Peak Holiday (Nov 20 – Jan 1 except a few dates)) – Adults – $35
Children under 11 and Seniors – $17
Skate rental(adults and children) – $18
View Post Holiday Schedule and Prices here
Schedule:
The skaters are allowed into the rink in 90 minute slots throughout the day starting from 8:30-10am, 10:30am-noon, 12:30-2pm, 2:30-4pm, 4:30-6pm, 6:30-8pm, 8:30-10pm and 10:30pm-midnight. The ice skating rink is open daily.
Tips from Newyork-Visit:
- There are always long lines to skate in the Rockefeller Center Skating Rink. Be prepared to wait out in the cold for at least one hour if you come during the peak days which are around Christmas and New Year.
- The Rockefeller Center Ice Skating Rink is open through April. After the holiday season is over, the prices are cheaper and the crowds are less.
- Try to arrive about an hour before each time slot starts since if you enter the ice skating rink at the beginning of the slot, you will get to maximize your skating time. For eg., if you enter the skating rink at 11 am during the 10:30 to noon time slot, you will only be getting 60 minutes of skating. This is because all skaters will have to leave the rink at the end of each session.
- Ice skating classes are available all day for $50 per person for 30 minutes.
- You do not need to know how to ice skate to enter the rink. But be careful as the rink is crowded and people of all skill levels are skating together. So tighten your ice skates and have fun !!
