Roller Skating Rinks in the New York Area

Roller skating isn't just a great way for kids to be active and stay healthy, it’s also a fun, inexpensive pastime that the whole family can enjoy. Whether it's too cold to play outside or it's too hot to handle to the sweltering summer, here’s where to get rolling in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Long Island, and Westchester County.
 

Manhattan Roller Rinks

Pier 62 Skatepark
143 Eleventh Ave.
212-627-2020

For an unforgettable New York experience, children and adults can enjoy some outdoor skating within the setting of the magnificent Hudson River Park at Pier 62 Skatepark. The 15,000-square-foot skatepark is designed to suit all levels, from beginners through to experienced skaters, and welcomes visitors every day of the year. Best of all, it’s completely free to enter! After a skate, be sure to grab a bite to eat at neighboring Chelsea Piers.
 

Riverbank Skating Rink
679 Riverside Park
212-694-3600

Situated in New York’s Riverbank State Park in Harlem, Riverbank skating rink is a covered rink open from May through October (weather permitting). With breathtaking views of the Hudson River, George Washington Bridge, and Palisades, tennis and basketball courts, swimming pools, a carousel, picnic areas, and a restaurant, the park really offers something for everyone.
 

Brooklyn Roller Rinks

LeFrak Center at Lakeside Brooklyn
Lincoln Road and Ocean Avenue
718-462-0010

Looking for a roller skating rink in Brooklyn? Head over to the sprawling outdoor 16,000-square-foot roller rink set in the scenic parkland of Prospect Park. The rink is open to all ages and abilities making it the perfect activity for the whole family. And, if all that exercise leaves you and the little ones feeling hungry, relax and enjoy an après-skate meal or snack, at the Bluestone Café.  The center is open from April through October.
 

Pier 2 Roller Rink
150 Furman St.
718-300-2401

Lower Manhattan provides an impressive backdrop for skaters at Pier 2 roller rink-  a 13,200-square-foot rink located within the grounds of Brooklyn Bridge Park. The rink, which is open from April to late fall, offers up a mix of public skating sessions for kids and adults as well as recreational league play. In addition to roller skating, visitors can get busy with a wide array of activities including basketball, handball, shuffleboard and bocce ball.
 

Dreamland Roller Rink
Stillwell Ave., Brooklyn
844-765-5758

If you’re looking for a unique roller-skating experience, Dreamland is your place. Anything but traditional, this rink features themed skate parties, with '80s roller disco attire, dance contests and lessons, and many carnival and burlesque performers. Check the website for the next theme.

Staten Island Roller Rinks

RollerJam USA
236 Richmond Valley Road
718-605-6600

Enjoy roller skating all year round at one of Staten Island’s best entertainment venues. This unique roller skating facility offers plenty of fun for all the family, with activities ranging from public skating sessions, birthday parties, bounce houses, and arcade games. Guests can also enjoy a post-skate snack (or drink!) in the café area.
 

Long Island Roller Rinks

Hot Skates
14 Merrick Road, Lynbrook
516-593-1424

If you’re looking for an enjoyable day out, where the kids (and you!) can learn or practice roller skating in a fun and safe environment, Hot Skates is the place to go. The venue boasts a real maple wood rink, a superb state-of-the-art sound system and game room. There is also an on-site snack bar, which serves up classic American fare, including pizza, nachos, and buffalo wings. The center also offers a variety of different party packages for kids 4 and older. 

United Skates of America
1276 Hicksville Road, Seaford
516-795-5474

This classic facility for roller skating also offers an arcade and a menu of pizza, hot dogs, and wings. Check the website for each daily schedule and special offers.