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Wollman Rink

3.2 (323 reviews)
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Ojuolape M.

The Wollman Rink is a great place for family and friends to enjoy ice skating. Upon entering the rink, I was greeted and given a wristband. Then, I headed to the skate pick-up line. Once I received my skates, I selected a locker of my choice and paid $8 for a mini locker. Once on the rink, I realized how large it was, it can accommodate a lot of people. The ice is frequently resurfaced with a Zamboni, and you have to wait about 35 minutes until they're done before you can return to skating. I personally think this is a great group activity. During my visit, it was Wollman Rink's 75th-year celebration, which made the experience even more special. There are plenty of food and drink options available. It was warm the day I went but hot chocolate is available and goes well with ice skating.

Melissa W.

Me and the babies had a great time here. I took my children here on a Sunday afternoon and they enjoyed themselves. I will say it was a little on the crowded side but this is New York so I guess that's to be expected. Oh my only complaint is that the skating assistant thing I had to purchase for my son to help him not fall, was $25 and get this we only got to use it for like 30 minutes because the ice had to get cleaned. I mean $15 is reasonable for something of that nature only due to the fact that you have to pay $25 already for the skates plus $11 entry fee. They also have food and drinks for purchase alongside lockers for a small fee for the shoes! Fun thing to do with the children or even yourself for a nice winter outing.

Renee R.

Such a fun place to skate! Our holiday and seasonal staple! with the city skyline it's actually a really magical place to skate especially if you catch it during the sunset. The food are is ok nothing amazing. $4 for a soda $3 canned water and like $5 for a hot coffee or tea. The food I can't lie could use some improving for the price. But the rink itself is great and so is the staffz it's kept really clean and organized.

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cat

i personally like the rink, it's super easy to get tickets, whether it be online or at the box office. the skates are sold separately overpriced fs , $80 w/o skates but the location is optimal you have 1/2 ppl knowing how to skate and 1/2 falling on the floor so do not be scared and just get on the ice super packed tho beware (it's like insanely packed) there's even a line to get on the ice

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Giselle G.

I came here on Sunday they were celebrating being open for 75 years. The event was organized well and the employees were very nice. They gave food out and the event was well run. My only critique was that they could have done a better job of cleaning up. The place was not tidy; there was trash on the floor. Besides that the employees were very friendly and helped the people on the ice. I would definitely come back.

Carmen L.

Wollman Rink located in the middle of Central Park. Once you purchase your tickets you head in to get your skates. You tell them your size and you take your skates to an area indoor or outdoor with plenty of seatings to changed into your skates. Then you are off to the rink. There will be a lot of people taking off so everyone has to be patient. Most of us might be first timers. It's not cold at all and the sun might be shining directly at the rink. They might crop off a section of the rink as they are giving lessons but if you need help to get across there are skate guards around to assist you. Or you can pay extra for skate helpers.

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John M.

I'm surprised at the poor ratings for this rink! As a tourist and one time skater here, I loved it! The only bad part was the kids at the skate rental counter. They're ignorant. Huge rink, doesn't feel too crowded, and compared to Bryant Park and Rockefeller this is cheaper, larger, and a better value because they don't kick you out after a certain time. You have to pay for the lockers, but you get to keep them all day.

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Troy L.

Wollman is on the east side of Central Park Park. The closer entrance is from the 59th street side. Once you are there line up to get tickets in the ticket both for admission ($27) and skates ($10). I would advise getting tickets on line because the lines are long on weekends. When you get inside, there are lockers you have to pay for ($7) to rent and store your stuff. Then wait in line for yours skates. I went on a Saturday, they closed part of the rink because they use part of the rink for lessons. As it gets later on in the morning, more and more people showed up, so the rink and the seating areas got packed. Overall, a great experience but too packed to enjoy skating. Will try to visit on a weekday another time.

Ginette P.

Wow it's been forever since I last came here! Friends & came on a random March weekend since it was something to do. we got our tickets online & paid for the skate rental as well, this was much easier & quicker than purchasing in person. Once inside we put on our skates & enjoyed the rest of the afternoon skating. We ended up getting some drinks since it was cold out, figured a nice cocktail would help & it did, we had some Apple cider & jack! The set up for drinks is easy enough but the staff seems to be all over the place , u pay in one section come to the other, u need u don't need a band ? & ID checks again after already checking before? I mean I get it lot's of under age kids here but they should have a better system. the rink itself is nice, decent size u have the scenery of the park to look at & they play music not a bad way to spend an afternoon.

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Patricia P.

We had the best time here today, despite the abnormal 80 degree weather. My nephew got to learn some skills from the staff members. The team here at Wollman Rink is so patient and encouraging. My nephew already wants to come back. And some trouble with the lockers but the staff was quick to help us.

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Michael C.

This was a fun event and the views were obviously amazing, but it did have a lot of downsides. The skates were incredibly dull, making it almost impossible to do an actual stop. They also only offer figure skates for rentals. I wish you had an option between those and hockey skates. In addition to the terrible skates, the rink was PACKED, made even worse by the fact that they had roughly half of it blocked off for lessons in the middle of a Saturday, which makes no sense. Finally, it was really hard to find a locker because there were so many people there. I don't understand the point of booking a time if patrons aren't required to adhere to it. I think it's fun to experience at least once, but don't think I'll be going back.

Shari C.

While skating in Central Park always looks idyllic in movies, in real life, coming here can actually feel like a circus since it felt like the operations/staff were extremely disorganized. The rink is fairly large compared to other rinks in the city, and it can get very crowded around the holidays. Some tips to make your visit more enjoyable: - **Your reservation time doesn't guarantee you'll actually enter at that time** Come here early. Probably like 30min-1hr before your reservation time, especially if you have a late time slot. You'll still have to wait in line, which that day wrapped around the park and was almost 100+ people long. It took about an hour to wait in line from entering the line to actually being able to skate on the rink. -Locker Rentals. Most people don't hit 'end rental' once they're done using lockers, so towards the end of the day, it's almost impossible to find an empty locker, without the staff being able to manually 'unlock' each one. You can scan a QR code to rent one. -Fill out your waiver beforehand. They'll need to check it before you enter the building which connects to the rink. There's bathrooms and a small snack/drink stand inside. Overall, glad I got the experience once, however this place needs a serious overhaul in how it can operate more efficiently.

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How much is it to enter the rink with your own skates?

You won't save that much time, just some money. Everyone waits on the same line to pay (either for admission, skates or both). If you pay for skates there is then a shorter like to pick your size but that moved very quickly.

Is parking difficult to find?

It will be very difficult to find street parking around Wollman Rink, and a parking lot would be very expensive. Maybe park elsewhere and then take the subway or bus to the rink.

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My company recently had it's holiday gala here. The team at Cipriani did an excellent job all…read morearound. We were greeted warmly at the door, quickly and efficiently checked in and handed off our coats. This was important as there were hundreds of us all showing up around the same time. Before I knew it, I had a drink in my hand. The bars were well stocked and well staffed and they turned around drink orders quickly - we never waited long to get a drink. They didn't cheap out on the furniture either. The seats were comfortable and the flatware was very nice, with the Cipriani logo along the top of the plates. The food was excellent. This is usually where almost all banquet halls breakdown somewhere. Whether it is pasta, sides, meat or fish, something just doesn't work. Not the case here, as you would expect from Cipriani. The food was excellent across the board. The pastas, vegetables, potatoes and the meat were excellent. The beef was exceptional for banquet-style dining. Desserts were very good, too. On top of all of this, their staff was swarming around, clearing plates, offering to refill waters, keeping the place clean, etc. - they were very attentive. Cipriani really did an excellent job running our holiday party. I highly recommend them.

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