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Deets: Ice skating at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park returns for its third season on Saturday, November 14, with tickets now on sale! Nestled directly underneath the Brooklyn Bridge, the popular seasonal rink provides stunning waterfront and Manhattan skyline views, providing an exciting winter destination for locals and visitors to add to their bucket list.
Roebling Rink remains among one of the most affordable and competitively priced ice rinks in the city. This year, prices for New York City residents are $16 for admission and $8 skate rentals, and non-residents pay $20 for admission and $12 for skate rentals, inclusive of taxes and fees. Skate buddies and helmets are also available for rent. Guests are encouraged to purchase their tickets online at roeblingrink.com ahead of their visit; walk-up tickets are available as capacity allows.
The rink will be open for public skating from 1:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Mondays to Thursdays; 12:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Fridays; and 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM on the weekends. The rink is open daily, except for Thanksgiving (closed) and holiday hours may vary; schedules are posted to roeblingrink.com. Tickets are valid for anytime in their 90-minute session slot for 60-minutes on the ice, with ice cleaning between each session. Tickets are non-refundable but can be rescheduled by patrons up to 5 hours before the scheduled session.
First-time skaters or those looking to improve their skills can also book private or group lessons with professionals from Fireworks Skating Academy. Lessons are offered during select sessions on Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, available here. Admission to the Rink is included in the price of the lesson, but skates are rented separately if needed.
Join to celebrate opening day on Saturday, November 14 with special activities and free admission available for the first two sessions, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM and 12:30 PM–2:00 PM, tickets available online now; limited quantity. Throughout the day, enjoy educational and craft activities led by Brooklyn Bridge Park educators from 11:00–4:00 PM, holiday movie screenings, and Brooklyn Museum’s Museum on Wheels on-site from 12:00–4:00 PM. For the evening, join as drag queen and figure shaking champion, Milk, performs and joins for the skating session from 6:30–8:00 PM, and New York City Gay Men's Chorus performs a festive set from 8:00–8:30 PM. More special events for the season to be announced.
Located at Emily Warren Roebling Plaza in Brooklyn Bridge Park, Roebling Rink is easily accessible by public transit including subway (F train: York Street, A/C trains: High Train, 2/3 trains: Clark St.), NYC Ferry’s DUMBO stop, and the B25 bus.
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