I don't know if people just don't know about this rink yet, or if they'd just prefer to travel to Bryant Park for free skating, but we had it pretty much to ourselves except for a few other neighborhood families who were enjoying an after-school skate. The rink is nice and large and it was great to be able to skate freely without the crowds you find at most other rinks.

Battery Park City on Ice is open for public skating every day. Admission is $10 and Skate Rental is $3. You can buy a pass to get 10 entrances and rentals for $90. The ten pack can be used for multiple people, so this is a good deal for a family or group, even if you only come back a few times.

The skating rink in Battery Park City has a concession stand with hot drinks and a variety of foods and snacks, but only has outdoor tables for eating. There are no lockers. Instead there are large shelves for leaving your belongings out in the open. I guess the attendants are there watching the stuff to some degree and it certainly promotes the idea of this as a neighborhood rink.

Battery Park City Ice offers Skating Lessons ($99 for 4 lessons), Hockey Clinics and Birthday Parties ($20 per guest-10 guest minimum).

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Visit Battery Park City on Ice website for extended Winter Break hours.