The ice skating rinks listed below offer a safe way to celebrate the cold weather. As soon as the ice is strong enough, Parks & Recreation will designate safe-skating areas in large spray shower basins and other shallow water spots throughout the five boroughs. Signs will be clearly posted to show that these areas are safe for winter sports.

Important Ice Safety Guidelines

• Never go on frozen waters (unless clearly marked otherwise with official signs).
• Parents and caregivers should make sure children are never unattended near ice.
• If you hear cracking, lie down immediately to try to distribute your weight.
• If you witness someone falling through ice, never attempt to make a rescue by yourself.    Call 911 and notify the proper authorities. Be sure to give the exact location and an account    of the incident.

Brooklyn Skating Rinks

Abe Stark Rink	Coney Island Boardwalk Broadway at West 19th St.	(718) 946-6536
Kate Wollman Rink	Prospect Park East Drive near Parkside and Ocean Ave.	(718) 287-6431

Manhattan Skating Rinks

Lasker Rink	Central Park at 107th St.	(917) 492-3856
The Pond at Bryant Park	Bryant Park Between 40th and 42nd St. & 5th and 6th avenues (behind the New York Public Library)	(866) 221-5157
Wollman Rink	Central Park at 63rd St.	(212) 439-6900

Staten Island Skating Rinks

Staten Island War Memorial Ice Skating Rink

Clove Lakes Park Victory Blvd. West of Clove Rd.

(718) 720-1010

Ice Skating History

Parks Ice Skating History