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LeFrak Center at Lakeside (Prospect Park)

Rink · Prospect Park, Brooklyn

LeFrak Center at Lakeside (Prospect Park), photographed by New York Dearest

An invaluable public resource, this one of the most affordable ice skating rinks in New York City.

Tucked into Prospect Park, Lakeside is an ambitious 26-acre effort to transform the southeast corner of the park into a recreational destination for families. The LeFrak Center at Lakeside is home to two ice skating rinks open during the winter months.

The open air-rink is prime for ice skating, while the covered hockey rink accommodates winter sports like curling and hockey. An invaluable public resource, this one of the most affordable ice skating rinks in New York City.

Beloved by the community, LeFrak Center was awarded the 2015 Honor Award by the American Institute of Architects, (the highest honor bestowed in the architecture world). Did I mention that there were nearly 500 candidates? Impressive!

Hours
Open-air rink daily 9 am to 6 pm plus Fri to Sat evenings 7 pm to 10 pm when the season is running; covered rink Mon to Thu 12 pm to 4.45 pm, Fri 12 pm to 5.15 pm, Sat to Sun 12 pm to 4.45 pm, evenings Fri 6.30 pm to 8.50 pm and Sat 8 pm to 9.50 pm
Cost
$10 | Weekends $15 | Rentals, $10
Subway
Q to Parkside Av, 4 min
Address
171 East Dr, Brooklyn, NY

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