# BankNewport City Center Public Ice Skating & Ice Bumper Cars > Place to go for families in the Providence–Warwick area (RI / MA). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Open on its own schedule - Where: BankNewport City Center, 2 Kennedy Plaza, Providence, RI 02903 - Ages: All ages welcome (bumper cars require age 3+ with adult or age 6+ solo; penguin skate trainers available) - Price: Ice Skating: $12 adults, $6 children (12 and under); Skate rental $7; Ice Bumper Cars: $14 for 15-minute ride; Combo packages available - Organizer: BankNewport City Center & City of Providence - Official page: https://theprovidencerink.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 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/providence/activities/banknewport-city-center-public-ice-skating-and-ice-bumper-cars--listing-fa4d83ad7352d5f395d10142 ## About Located in the beating heart of downtown Providence at Kennedy Plaza, the BankNewport City Center is Greater Providence's premier outdoor winter ice arena, spanning twice the size of New York's Rockefeller Center rink. Each winter, families glide across refrigerated ice surrounded by the historic Biltmore Hotel, illuminated civic towers, and holiday greenery. In addition to daily open public skating sessions with penguin balance aids for novice children, the center features Rhode Island's famous Ice Bumper Cars—joyful, motorized round bumper vehicles that spin, glide, and gently bump across the ice. Skaters can warm up inside the climate-controlled skate pavilion or grab steaming hot cocoa, warm Belgian waffles, and fresh soft pretzels from rinkside concessions. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Ground-level paved plaza surrounding the rink with wide ramps and ample stroller parking near the skate rental pavilion. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Heated indoor skate pavilion with benches, lockers, and clean accessible family restrooms with changing stations. • Age Suitability: All ages welcome; double-bladed strap-on skates and penguin skate aids for toddlers; bumper cars open to ages 3+ with parent. • Sensory Tips: Upbeat pop music and downtown traffic sounds during peak sessions; weekday daytime sessions offer calmer ice conditions and shorter queues. ## Similar picks in Providence - [BankNewport City Center Ice Rink & Outdoor Ice Bumper Cars](https://grassyknees.com/providence/activities/banknewport-city-center-ice-rink-and-outdoor-ice-bumper-cars--listing-3fe3e407c60b0558bb44167b) — Nov 20 – Jan 3 · 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM · The BankNewport City Center · All ages · From $12 · checked Nov 5. 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