by Bryant Park Corporation
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A free-admission outdoor rink that anchors Bryant Park's Winter Village, with skate rentals, group learn-to-skate classes on weekends and Tuesday afternoons, and private lessons seven days a week. Families who bring their own skates pay nothing.
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| Monday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM – 10 PM |
Season Oct 28, 2026-Feb 28, 2027; extended to midnight Nov 19-Jan 3
Free admission; skate rentals from about $19
Open daily. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 3–17.
Free admission; skate rentals from about $19
Sunday: 8 AM–10 PM · Monday: 8 AM–10 PM · Tuesday: 8 AM–10 PM · Wednesday: 8 AM–10 PM · Thursday: 8 AM–10 PM · Friday: 8 AM–10 PM · Saturday: 8 AM–10 PM. Season Oct 28, 2026-Feb 28, 2027; extended to midnight Nov 19-Jan 3
Bryant Park (6th Ave between W 40th & W 42nd St), 10018, in Midtown, Manhattan.
No. The Rink at Bryant Park is outdoors, so plan for weather, sunscreen and water.
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