# Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Holiday Shops & Ice Rink

> Place to go for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Holiday Shops open daily Oct 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat–Sun…
- Dates: Wed, Oct 28 – Sun, Jan 3
- Where: Bryant Park, 42nd St & 6th Ave, New York, NY 10018
- Ages: All ages (stroller friendly wide park lanes; penguin skate helpers available for kids)
- Price: Free admission to Holiday Shops and free rink admission if bringing own ice skates; skate rental $18–$55 depending on date
- Schedule: Holiday Shops open daily Oct 28, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027: Mon–Fri 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; Sat–Sun 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM. The Rink is open daily 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (extended to midnight on select peak holiday evenings) through Feb 28, 2027.
- Organizer: Bryant Park Corporation & Urbanspace
- Official page: https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park
- Last checked: Wed, Nov 4

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## About

Manhattan's premier European-style open-air winter wonderland centers around NYC's only free-admission 17,000-square-foot ice skating rink. Curated by Urbanspace, more than 180 custom-designed glass 'jewel box' kiosks line the tree-shaded paths of Bryant Park, offering artisanal holiday gifts, handmade toys, winter apparel, hot chocolate, raclette cheese, and specialty foods from around the globe. Families can reserve cozy slope-side heated Igloos, warm up at The Lodge observation food hall, or rent Bobby the Seal and penguin skate helpers for young first-time skaters.

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