# The Rink at Bryant Park Winter Village: Free Admission Ice Skating > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Oct 28 – Feb 28 · 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM - Where: The Rink at Bryant Park, 41 W 40th St, New York, NY 10018 - Ages: All ages; penguin skate aids available (free before 10:30 AM while supplies last; $26 regular rental); shoe check free - Price: Free ice admission if you bring skates; skate rentals $18.72–$64.48 (variable by date/time); skate aids free before 10:30 AM / $26 after - Organizer: Bryant Park Corporation - Official page: https://bryantpark.org/activities/bank-of-america-winter-village-at-bryant-park - 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/new-york/activities/the-rink-at-bryant-park-winter-village-free-admission-ice-skating--listing-c9c3b0d5fafd6c06a0fa2816 ## About NYC's only free-admission ice skating rink, the 17,000-square-foot Rink at Bryant Park sits in the heart of Midtown surrounded by European-style holiday open-air shops. Timed reservations are free when bringing your own skates. For beginners and toddlers, penguin skate aids are free to rent daily before 10:30 AM! 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