# Boston Common Frog Pond Ice Skating Seasonal Opening (Thanksgiving Week Kickoff) > Place to go for families in the Boston–Cambridge–Newton area (MA / NH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open daily from Thanksgiving week through mid-March; Monday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM… - Dates: Mon, Nov 23 – Mon, Mar 15 - Where: Boston Common Frog Pond, 38 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02108 - Ages: All ages; skate aids available for young children and beginners - Price: Admission $12 for skaters 58-inches and taller; free for children under 58-inches; skate rentals $15 adults, $10 children; Bobby seal rental $15 - Schedule: Open daily from Thanksgiving week through mid-March; Monday 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Tuesday–Thursday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Friday–Saturday 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM (Closed Thanksgiving Day) - Organizer: The Skating Club of Boston & Boston Parks and Recreation Department - Official page: https://bostonfrogpond.com/ice-skating/ - Last checked: Wed, Nov 4 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/boston/activities/boston-common-frog-pond-ice-skating-seasonal-opening-thanksgiving-week--listing-c6a9fd1ed0a0bdc0bda4a1b1 ## About Glide into the winter season at Boston's most iconic outdoor ice skating rink! Nestled in the heart of historic Boston Common, Frog Pond opens its outdoor refrigerated ice sheet during Thanksgiving week, surrounded by the golden-leafed trees and twinkling skylines of Beacon Hill and Downtown Crossing. Frog Pond is exceptionally family-oriented, offering Bobby the Seal skating aids to help young children learn balance, professional skate sharpeners, and a full fleet of rental skates. 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