Rockefeller Center Ice Rink is Open

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink is Open

Rockefeller Center Ice Rink Season:

The rink at Rockefeller Center typically opens Columbus Day weekend and stays open through early April.

Skating Sessions:

Skate rentals and admissions are charged per session. Time your visit appropriately to get the most skating for your money.

Admission:

Rates vary depending upon the time of day, day of the week and even change throughout the season. Adult admission is typically $20-25 and children are $12-15. There are also lunchtime skating sessions that cost just $5 offered until early November 5. Skate Rentals are an additional $10. Group rates offer significant discounts. Check the Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center website for the most current information.

While many people consider the skating rink Rockefeller Center’s most singular feature, few realize is that it was an accident. The Sunken Plaza, as the area was originally called, was lushly landscaped and boasted high-end shops and restaurants, but few people could be enticed down the stairs leading from the Channel Gardens. In the winter of 1936, in an effort to attract attention to the Plaza, Rockefeller Center’s managers contracted an engineer from Cleveland to build a temporary rink. It became a permanent fixture. With a skating surface that stretches just 122 feet long and 59 feet wide, the rink can only accommodate up to 150.

Fifth Avenue
(Between 49th and 50th Streets)
New York, NY 10020

Phone:
212-332-7654

Hours:
Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 10:30pm Friday - Saturday 8:30am - Midnight Sunday 8:30am - 10:00pm

Website:
therinkatrockcenter.com