5 Roller Skating Rinks NYC Families Dig
Kids can have a groovy time at these roller skating rinks NYC parents love! Check our map to find a local favorite roller rink near you and enjoy kid-friendly open skate times, budget-saving specials, and some of the most rad birthday party places in town.
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RollerJam USA
Jennie Utsinger: Staten Island's disco-styled roller skating rink will appeal to kids, teens and parents. Kids will love playing the arcade games during skate breaks. View the schedule for skate times and special events.
Cost: $10.50/person, $4.95/skate rental
Pier 2 Roller Rink
Jennie Utsinger: Brooklyn Bridge Park has it all, even an outdoor roller skating rink! Little ones can rent a "skate mate" to hold onto as they learn to roll around.
Cost: $6-9/person, $6/skate & skate mate rental
LeFrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park Brooklyn
Jennie Utsinger: During the warmer months, enjoy Lakeside's outdoor roller rink in Prospect Park, overlooking Prospect Park Lake. Learn to skate classes are also offered, from ages 2 through adult!
Cost: $6-$10/person, $7/skate rental
Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Roller Skating Rink
Jennie Utsinger: Take a spin in Manhattan's only roller skating rink in the spring or summer (during winter, the facility converts to an ice skating rink). When the kids are tired, bring them to ride the carousel or stroll along the Hudson River.
Cost: $1.50/person, $6/skate rental
Riverbank State Park
Ice Skating: November-March (weather permitting)
Roller Skating: May-October (weather permitting)
Ice Skating Cost: $5/adult, $3/child, $6/skate rental
Roller Skating Cost: $1.50/person, $6/skate rental
Jennie Utsinger: Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park is a huge recreational facility that houses a variety of sports amenities, including a covered skating rink for roller skating in the summer and ice-skating in the fall and winter. There are public skate sessions, hockey, and open freestyle & dance sessions. On your way out, stop to admire the gorgeous views of the Hudson River and the George Washington Bridge from the promenade. $1 carousel rides, too!
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