National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
Through Mar 7Nov 23 – Mar 7 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Nov 23, 2026 – March 7, 2027 (weather permitting). Sun–Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Fri–Sat 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM. Sessions begin on the hour (45 minutes skating followed by 15-minute ice resurfacing).
National Gallery of Art Sculpture GardenConstitution Ave NW & 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20408 · 1.3 mi approx. from Washington, DCDirections
All ages (skate aids available for toddlers learning to skate; sculpture garden grounds free and stroller friendly)
From $12Admission $12 adults / $10 children (ages 12 and under), military, and seniors (60+); skate rental $6. Tickets cover two consecutive 45-minute sessions. Spectators free in the sculpture garden.
About this adventure
Set directly on the National Mall against the grandeur of the National Archives and Smithsonian museums, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink offers one of America's most picturesque outdoor skating experiences. Families glide across the ice surrounded by monumental modern sculptures by renowned masters including Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, Joan Miró, and Claes Oldenburg, with festive holiday music drifting across the rink. For beginning skaters and young children, penguin skate aids are available to rent to help maintain balance on the ice. After their session, families can warm up inside the adjacent Pavilion Café, enjoying warm spiced cider, rich hot cocoa, artisan sandwiches, and freshly baked holiday cookies while watching skaters through panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows. The paved paths winding through the sculpture garden are completely flat and stroller accessible, and the Archives-Navy Memorial-Penn Quarter Metro station is only two blocks away.
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