The DC Traveler

While New York has Rockefeller Center for winter outdoor ice skating, nothing compares with skating while surrounded by fine works of sculpture and great music at the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden. So now that the cold winter weather has arrived in DC, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden ice-skating rink is open. 

If you get cold, the Pavilion Café serves hot chocolate, coffee and tea (even beer or wine), as well as sandwiches and salads, but closes a couple hours before the rink closes. 

National Gallery of Art   
Sculpture Garden
Constitution Avenue, NW at 7th Street NW
Washington, DC

Rink Hours 
- Monday – Thursday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Friday & Saturday 10 a.m.- 11 p.m.
- Sunday 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. 
Through March 15th, weather permitting

Admission – $7 for a two-hour sessions –starts on the hour, $6.00 for seniors and kids

Skate Rental – Figure skates only are available to rent for $3.00 with ID and lockers for $.50 with $5.00 deposit.

Additional Information or rink conditions call 202-289-3360 then press 6.

Admission to the National Gallery is free.

Nearest Metro subway stations – Judiciary Square – Red line, Archives – Yellow and Green lines or Smithsonian – Blue and Orange lines then a short walk

Parking – Metered parking is available. 

Photo credits: flickr
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