The Pond is located at Bryant Park between 40th & 42nd Streets and Fifth & Sixth Avenues, Click Here for directions. The Skating Pavilion entrance is located on the 40th Street side of the park.
Safety is our top priority at The Pond. To ensure a safe skating environment, we constantly monitor ice conditions during inclement weather. If conditions become unsafe due to rain or snow, we may need to close the ice skating rink. Any such closure will be announced on our homepage.
We are proud to be New York City’s only free ice skating rink, thanks to Citi® and our other partners. For skate rentals and other pricing information, Click Here.
Skate rentals are available for $12.00 per pair. Skate sizes range from child size 9 to adult size 13. Our adult sizes are U.S. men’s shoe sizes, so subtract 2 to 3 sizes for women’s sizes. ½ sizes are not available.
We strive to move the line as quickly as possible. The line tends to be shortest on weekday mornings and longer on evenings, weekends, and holidays. Whether you are a single skater or part of a large group, you can skip the line by purchasing a Pond VIP Fast Pass through our Online Reservation System, or at the Advance Reservation & Information Center in Bryant Park, near the Pond Skating Pavillion.
The Pond does not operate skating sessions; you are welcome to skate as long as you like. We do, however, kindly request all of our skaters to limit skating time to 1½ hours, as a courtesy to others. Please note that once you exit the Skating Pavilion, there is no re-entry.
Don’t worry, you are not alone. Many of our guests are first time skaters. We do have a staff of professional skating coaches available for lessons. Click Here for further information and pricing.
Our bag check service provides secure storage of your personal items during your visit at The Pond. We offer the use of a large weatherproof bag to hold your items. Generally 1 small bag ($7 per bag) accommodates up to 5 guests’ items and 1 large bag ($10 per bag) accommodates up to 8 guests' items. Lockers are available, free of charge, on a first come, first serve basis. Lockers are approximately 1’x1’x1’ in size, which will accommodate 1-2 guests' shoes and personal items. You can bring your own lock or purchase on site ($9).
We offer a variety of food and drink options from Ice Bites, Celsius, and select Holiday Shops vendors. Therefore we do not allow any outside food or beverage to be brought into the Skating Pavilion area.
We would love to help you celebrate your special occasion at The Pond. We’ve created custom party packages to accommodate groups of all sizes, and events of all types. Click Here to see party packages.
Yes. If you think you’ve left something at The Pond, please submit an inquiry via our Contact Us page with a short description of the item(s) and the date that the item(s) was lost.
There are a variety of free public performances each season at The Pond. Make sure to check our Events Calendar to see if your visit coincides with one of our free performances.
