National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink (Thanksgiving Opening Week)
Visit on your scheduleNov 23 – Mar 7 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Opens Thanksgiving week Monday, November 23, 2026; Sun–Thu 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, Fri–Sat 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM (open Thanksgiving Day afternoon)
National Gallery of Art Sculpture GardenConstitution Ave NW & 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20408 · 1.3 mi approx. from Washington, DCDirections
All ages welcome; skate aids and toddler double-blade skates available for rental
From $12$12 general admission; $10 youth (12 & under), students, and seniors; $6 skate rental
About this adventure
A quintessential National Mall holiday tradition, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink opens for its winter season during Thanksgiving week on Monday, November 23, 2026. Surrounded by monumental modern sculptures by artists such as Alexander Calder, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg, skaters glide under a canopy of twinkling holiday lights. The rink offers skate rentals, dual-blade toddler skates, and seal-shaped skate-training aids for little ones learning to balance. Spectators and families taking a break can warm up at the adjacent Pavilion Café with steaming mugs of hot cocoa, spiced cider, freshly baked pumpkin bread, and light lunches while admiring the skaters.
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