Time to sharpen your skates: the Rink at Rockefeller Center — a.k.a. the most iconic attraction in the city come wintertime — is opening this weekend. (Details on the 2025 Christmas tree are still TBD!)
We know it’s only just begun to feel like fall in NYC and the foliage hasn’t even peaked, but let it be known: winter is coming.
Yes, we’ll admit it seems like we have time before venturing to best ice skating rinks in the city, but truthfully, it’s right around the corner. You don’t have to fetch your black coat from the closet just yet, but you might want to consider getting skating tickets before the winter rush.
The Rink at Rockefeller Center opens on October 11th
We know your winter clothes are still hidden in the closet, but the time to get tickets to the Rink at Rockefeller Center has arrived.
Yes, it’s still prime Halloween season, but trackLink link_url=”https://www.rockefellercenter.com/buy-tickets/#the-rink”]tickets are already up for grabs[/trackLink] on the Rockefeller Center website. And if you snooze, you lose.
Tickets start at $22 per person, with discount pricing available for groups of 10 and up, but this does not include skate rentals, which is an additional $12.
The winter and holiday seasons are pretty big around here — in case you didn’t get the memo — so we highly encourage rushing things just a little bit if it helps you secure a spot. Time is always of the essence in NYC, folks.
In the meantime, as you wait for the ice to get cold and not melt, peruse our fall 2025 bucket list. BRB, going to put up the Christmas tree.
🗓️ From October 11th
📍 The Rink at Rockefeller Center: 600 5th Ave
💰 $22; $12 for skate rentals