The Rink at Rockefeller Center

New York, NY · Public skating times & prices

A skating rink has filled Rockefeller Center's sunken lower plaza since 1936

Public skating at The Rink at Rockefeller Center: the next 7 days

For the latest skating dates, check the rink’s official information.

Address
45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10111
Phone
1-877-692-7625
Website
rockefellercenter.com
The Rink at Rockefeller Center with the Prometheus statue and the Rockefeller Center buildings behind it (Wikimedia Commons, vincent desjardins, CC BY 2.0) — The Rink at Rockefeller Center
The Rink at Rockefeller Center with the Prometheus statue and the Rockefeller Center buildings behind it (Wikimedia Commons, vincent desjardins, CC BY 2.0) Photo: vincent desjardins, via Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY 2.0
Skaters on the rink at Rockefeller Center in the evening, with the Prometheus fountain (Wikimedia Commons, InSapphoWeTrust, CC BY-SA 2.0) — The Rink at Rockefeller Center
Skaters on the rink at Rockefeller Center in the evening, with the Prometheus fountain (Wikimedia Commons, InSapphoWeTrust, CC BY-SA 2.0) Photo: InSapphoWeTrust, via Wikimedia Commons · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0

Skating on the lower plaza since 1936

A skating rink has sat on the lower plaza of Rockefeller Center since 1936, when it replaced retail space below ground level that had proved unprofitable. It was meant as a temporary measure, but it became an immediate tourist attraction on opening and was later counted among the most famous skating rinks in the world.

A permanent 120-by-60-foot rink went in during 1939, which required replacing the plaza's center staircase from the Channel Gardens. The ice lies in the sunken plaza at the front of 30 Rock, at the foot of Paul Manship's gilded bronze Prometheus statue of 1934.

The Center's Christmas tree tradition dates to December 1931, when construction workers raised a modest 20-foot tree on the site. Starting in 2022, a roller rink called Flipper's Roller Boogie Palace was also set up on the lower plaza from April to October.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

General Skate tickets start from $22 and include admission to The Rink for a 60-minute skate session.

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Skates & rentals

Skaters can bring their own skates or rent a pair on site, and complimentary lockers hold small personal items.

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Booking & check-in

Every guest entering The Rink needs a valid ticket, non-skaters included; chaperone tickets are sold for guests accompanying skaters.

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Skating with children

Children under 6 must skate with an adult, and children aged 7 to 13 must be supervised.

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Accessibility

Elevators run from street level on both 49th and 50th Streets to the rink entrance.

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