Ice Rink at the Sculpture Garden

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class="herobanner-text hero-heading"> <h1>Ice Rink at the Sculpture Garden</h1> </div> <div class="herobanner-text hero-description"> <div class="hero-subheading"><p>November 23, 2024–March 2, 2025<br /> (weather permitting)</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="container" class="col-one"> <div id="content"> <div class="content-main full"> <div class="parmain parsys"><div class="text parbase section"> <p><span class="rte-introtxt">An iconic ice rink surrounded by sculptures and the National Mall.</span></p> <p>On this page: <a href="#hours">Hours</a>, <a href="#fees">Fees</a>, <a href="#tips">Tips for Visiting</a>, <a href="#groups">Group Events</a>, <a href="#lessons">Skating Lessons</a>, <a href="#private">Private Lessons</a>, and <a href="#faqs">Frequently Asked Questions</a>.</p> </div> <div class="columnheader section"> <h2 id="hours">Hours</h2> </div> <div class="multicolumntext parbase section"> <div class="columns-container text"> <div> <p><b>Ice Rink</b></p> <ul> <li>Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.</li> <li>Friday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.</li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><b><a href="/visit/food-drink/pavilion-cafe-menu.html">Pavilion Café</a></b></p> <ul> <li>Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.</li> <li>Friday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="columnheader section"> <h2 id="fees">Fees</h2> </div> <div class="text parbase section"> <p>Purchase skating passes in person. We only offer advanced, online purchasing for season passes and skating lessons, which open on November 1.<br> </p> <p>Fees cover two back-to-back, 45-minute skating sessions that each begin on the hour. Ice maintenance happens the last 15 minutes of each hour. The last full session begins two hours before closing.</p> <ul> <li>$12: Ages 13+</li> <li>$10: Ages 12 and under, 60+, military service members with ID, students with school ID</li> <li>$250: Season pass</li> <li>$6: Skate rental</li> <li>Free lockers are available first come, first served.</li> </ul> </div> <div class="columnheader section"> <h2 id="tips">Tips for Visiting</h2> </div> <div class="textimage parbase section"> <div class="image image_left hidetextimageborder" id="cq-textimage-jsp-/content/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/jcr:content/parmain/textimage_2027366181_1033536319"> <img src="/content/dam/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/icons/clock-icon.svg" alt="" /> <small class="caption" > </small> <script> var divImage = document.getElementById("cq-textimage-jsp-/content/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/jcr:content/parmain/textimage_2027366181_1033536319"); if(divImage) { var divTextImage = jQuery(divImage).parent(); if(divTextImage){ if(false){ jQuery(divTextImage).addClass("no-wrap"); } else if(false){ jQuery(divTextImage).addClass("no-wrap-split"); }else{ jQuery(divTextImage).removeClass("no-wrap"); } } } </script> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var imageDiv = document.getElementById("cq\u002Dtextimage\u002Djsp\u002D\/content\/ngaweb\/visit\/ice\u002Drink\/jcr:content\/parmain\/textimage_2027366181_1033536319"); var imageEvars = '{ imageLink: "", imageAsset: "", imageTitle: "" }'; var tagNodes = imageDiv.getElementsByTagName('A'); for (var i = 0; i < tagNodes.length; i++) { var link = tagNodes.item(i); link.setAttribute('onclick', 'CQ_Analytics.record({event: "imageClick", values: ' + imageEvars + ', collect: false, options: { obj: this }, componentPath: "ngaweb\/components\/content\/textimage"})'); } })(); </script> <div class="text section"> <div class="text"><p><span class="rte-introtxt"><br> Arrive close to the top of the hour, when skating sessions begin.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="textimage parbase section"> <div class="image image_left hidetextimageborder" id="cq-textimage-jsp-/content/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/jcr:content/parmain/textimage_2027366181_854140584"> <img src="/content/dam/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/icons/tag.svg" alt="" /> <small class="caption" > </small> <script> var divImage = document.getElementById("cq-textimage-jsp-/content/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/jcr:content/parmain/textimage_2027366181_854140584"); if(divImage) { var divTextImage = jQuery(divImage).parent(); if(divTextImage){ if(false){ jQuery(divTextImage).addClass("no-wrap"); } else if(false){ jQuery(divTextImage).addClass("no-wrap-split"); }else{ jQuery(divTextImage).removeClass("no-wrap"); } } } </script> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> (function() { var imageDiv = document.getElementById("cq\u002Dtextimage\u002Djsp\u002D\/content\/ngaweb\/visit\/ice\u002Drink\/jcr:content\/parmain\/textimage_2027366181_854140584"); var imageEvars = '{ imageLink: "", imageAsset: "", imageTitle: "" }'; var tagNodes = imageDiv.getElementsByTagName('A'); for (var i = 0; i < tagNodes.length; i++) { var link = tagNodes.item(i); link.setAttribute('onclick', 'CQ_Analytics.record({event: "imageClick", values: ' + imageEvars + ', collect: false, options: { obj: this }, componentPath: "ngaweb\/components\/content\/textimage"})'); } })(); </script> <div class="text section"> <div class="text"><p><span class="rte-category">Beginning November 23<br> </span><span class="rte-introtxt">Tickets for individuals and small groups are only sold at the rink. 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To check if we’re open, call 202.216.9397.</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="clear"></div> </div> <div class="columnheader section"> <h2 id="groups">Group Events</h2> </div> <div class="text parbase section"> <p>Washington Elite Skating School offers group packages for schools, birthday parties, and other private groups during public skating hours. Call 202.216.9397 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#513f363038323423383f3a11362434222522342327383234227f323e3c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="610f060008020413080f0a21061404121512041317080204124f020e0c">[email protected]</span></a> to book group tickets. Group sales are subject to ice rink availability and offered on weekdays only.</p> </div> <div class="columnheader section"> <h2 id="lessons">Skating Lessons</h2> </div> <div class="text parbase section"> <p>Washington Elite Skating School offers group and private lessons for all ages and abilities. You can purchase a walk-up pass for one lesson (if there is space) or a four-lesson session pass. Registration for group and private lessons opens on November 1.<br> </p> </div> <div class="multicolumntext parbase section"> <div class="columns-container text"> <div> <p><span class="rte-subtitle">What classes are available?</span></p> <p><b>Saturdays</b></p> <ul> <li>Mom/Dad & Me: Ages 3–5 with adult; helmet required</li> <li>Snowplow Sam 1/2: Ages 3–6; helmet required</li> <li>Snowplow Sam 3: Ages 3–6; helmet required</li> <li>Basic 1/2: Ages 6+; helmet recommended</li> <li>Basic 3/4: All ages</li> <li>Basic 5/6: All ages</li> <li>Freeskate 1: All ages<br /> </li> <li>Adult 1/2</li> <li>Adult 3/4<br /> </li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span class="rte-subtitle">When are classes?</span></p> <p><b>December: Drop-in Classes (Session I)</b></p> <ul> <li>December 7–28</li> <li>Saturdays, 10:00-10:30 a.m., 10:30-11:00 a.m.</li> </ul> <p><b>January (Session II)</b></p> <ul> <li>Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00–10:30 a.m., 10:30–11:00 a.m.</li> </ul> <p><b>February (Session III)</b></p> <ul> <li>Saturdays, 10:00–10:30 a.m., 10:30–11:00 a.m.</li> </ul> </div> <div> <p><span class="rte-subtitle">How much does it cost?</span></p> <p><b>One lesson</b></p> <ul> <li>$40: 30-minute walk-in group lesson</li> </ul> <p><b>Session packages</b></p> <ul> <li>$150: One session (four 30-minute lessons)</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="promo-row-wrap parsys section"> <span class=""> <div class="promo-row parsys"><div class="promo section"> <a href="https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sculpturegardenicerink/?full-items=yes&flow=839283"> <div class="promo-content promo-parallel-condensed"> <div class="promo-image" style="background-image:url('/content/dam/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/promo-ice-rink-1.jpg');"> </div> <div class="promo-text text"> <div class="promo-text-col"> <p class="category">Admission</p> <h3 class="promo-heading">Skating Lessons</h3> <p>Buy sessions as well as individual and group lessons.</p> </div> <div class="promo-text-col"> <div class="cta-link-btn">Available Now</div> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="promo section"> <a href="https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/sculpturegardenicerink/items/417033/?full-items=yes&flow=no"> <div class="promo-content promo-parallel-condensed"> <div class="promo-image" style="background-image:url('/content/dam/ngaweb/visit/ice-rink/promo-ice-rink-5.jpg');"> </div> <div class="promo-text text"> <div class="promo-text-col"> <p class="category">Admission</p> <h3 class="promo-heading">Season Pass</h3> <p>Skip the line and enjoy admission to skating all season long. 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