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Ice Skating

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Ice skating is now closed for the 2009/2010 season.
Check back in the fall for our official opening date for the 2010/2011 season!

Wollman Rink, located near the Parkside Avenue/Ocean Avenue entrance of the Park, is open for ice skating from late November through March 14. The Rink features a snack bar, skate shop, skate rental and free lockers. There’s a skate school that offers group or private lessons. The Rink is also a great place for birthday parties.

  

Cost

Please note: Wollman Rink accepts cash only.

Ice Skating
• Adults: $5 (ages 15 and up)
• Children (ages 14 and under) and Seniors: $3
• Skate Rental: $6.50 (tax included)

Special Promotions

Skate for Free!
Last days of promotion: Rent skates by Saturday, March 13. Free admission until Sunday, March 14.
January 8 thru March 14, either rent one pair of skates or make a purchase of $15 or more at the Snack Bar and receive a coupon good for one free future Rink admission.

Birthdays are Special! 
Birthdays should be celebrated and at Wollman Rink we know just what to do: 
On your birthday bring a photo I.D. with your birthdate to Wollman Rink and in return receive: free admission + free hot chocolate + free popcorn EM>(on days snack bar is open)!


See the action at the Rink on 
Read the reviews  that earned the Rink five stars at Yelp.com.


 

Hours

The Wollman Ice Rink is closed for the season and will re-open in November 2010.

 Kate's Corner – Snack Bar Hours

Thursday   

3 – 6 p.m. 

Friday

3 – 9 p.m.

Saturday

10 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Sunday

10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

Special Events

Every Monday: 8:30 – 10 a.m. Ballroom Music (except holidays). 

Every Friday: ½ Price Admission! (does not include skate rental charge, holidays excluded).

 

March Events

 

Prospect Park Skating Center End-of-Season Ice Show
Sunday, March 14 , 1:30 - 2:00 pm
  More than 70 students and staff will perform to selections from Broadway shows and movies.   Special Guest: 1994 Olympic Champion Oksana Baiul! Free with paid admission to the afternoon skating session (2 pm -6 pm)

 

 

 

 

Directions

Wollman Rink is best accessed through the Parkside/Ocean Avenues entrance or the Lincoln Road/Ocean Avenue entrance. Click here to view this location on our Interactive Map.

By Public Transportation: (MTA map)
• Q, S, or B Train to Prospect Park station
• B-41 bus to Flatbush Ave. and Ocean Ave.
• B-43 bus to Ocean Ave. and Lincoln Rd.
• B-48 bus to Lincoln Rd.

By Car:
• From Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge: Go straight on Flatbush Avenue for about 2 miles until you reach Grand Army Plaza. Go halfway around the circle and continue on Flatbush Ave. (the Brooklyn Public Library will be on your left and the Park on your right). After you pass the Zoo and the Lefferts House on your right, make a right hand turn at the traffic light at Ocean Avenue. Follow Ocean Avenue to the next major intersection, which is Ocean and Parkside Avenues. Make a sharp right into the Park (diagonally across from McDonald’s). Proceed slowly on the Park Drive to the flashing light where you make a left into the Wollman Rink Parking Lot.
• From Long Island via Brooklyn-Queens Expressway: Exit at Tillary Street and turn onto Flatbush Avenue. Then follow the above directions: Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge.
• From Staten Island via Verrazano Bridge: Follow Brooklyn Queens Expressway, Exit at Atlantic Avenue, making right onto Flatbush Avenue. Then follow the above directions: Manhattan via Manhattan Bridge.

Skating at Wollman Rink

Permits & Rentals

For information on renting Wollman Rink during the ice skating season, click here or call (718) 287-6215 x102.

 

Prospect Park Skate School

Skating Duo5-week group lessons – $150 plus skate rental.
• Ages 4 through adult
• All levels of experience
• Class times vary

Tuition includes: 
• 1/2 hour weekly group lessons for student
• Admission for one student and one guardian to the rink
• Student and guardian may skate in public session on the day of class until 1 p.m. 
• Membership to the United States Figure Skating Association

Private lessons also available.


Register now! For more information and registration form click here  or call (718) 282-1226.

Special event: The Lion King on Ice! March 14, 2010 at 1:30 p.m. Rehearsals start February 6 at 12 p.m.

 

Broomball

Broomball Play broomball at Wollman Rink with NYSSC!

 

 

 

Contact

• Events Hotline: (718) 965-8999
• Rentals & Event Planning: (718) 287-6215 x102
• Info & Weather: (718) 287-6431
• Skate School: (718) 282-1226
Figure Skating Club: (212) 659-5565
Brooklyn Blades Ice Hockey: (718) 595-2808
• School Group Reservations: (718) 287-5252
NYC Social Sports Club: (212) 929-5353


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