Riverbank State Park Ice Rink

Outdoor Rooftop Ice Rink Above the Hudson in Harlem

Riverbank State Park sits on a platform above the Hudson River between 137th and 145th Streets. The park's outdoor rooftop ice rink hosts NYC's most affordable youth hockey program, with around 145 children registered, plus public skating, lessons, and figure skating.

Programs for Kids

The hockey program ladders skaters from first lessons through midgets. Programs include:
- Youth Ice Hockey Program (recreational, mini-mites through midgets)
- Youth Travel Team Programs in Ice Hockey
- Figure-skating instructional programs
- Learn to Skate group classes for all ages
- Adult Open Ice Hockey leagues
- Roller hockey (off-season on the same surface)
- Public skating sessions
- Pick-up hockey games

What's Included

• Outdoor rooftop ice rink (open mid-November through end of March)
• Affordable per-session pricing ($5 adults, $3 children for public skate)
• Skate rental at low daily rates
• Coaching staff with hockey playing experience
• Group instruction with city-park pricing
• Hudson River views from rink surface

Experience

The rink runs from early November into mid-March. New skaters work on falling safely, balance, and forward strokes before moving into hockey-specific stride and figure-skating moves. The Harlem location and affordable fees make this one of the more accessible youth hockey entry points in Manhattan.