National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink Opens Its Season November 23 in Washington: The Rink of More Than 9,500 Square Feet Runs Through March 7, 2027
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia — The National Gallery of Art has announced that its Sculpture Garden Ice Rink will begin its 2026 to 2027 season on Monday, November 23, and run through Sunday, March 7, 2027, weather permitting. The rink sits within the museum's Sculpture Garden on the National Mall, where the garden's central fountain transforms each winter into a skating rink of more than 9,500 square feet. The rink is managed by Guest Services, Inc.
The rink will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, in the Sculpture Garden between 7th and 9th Streets along Constitution Avenue NW. Skating sessions begin every hour on the hour and last 45 minutes, allowing a 15 minute break for ice maintenance. Two back to back 45 minute sessions cost 15 dollars for adults and children 13 and over, and season passes are available for 265 dollars.
The Gallery notes that the rink will close in the event of heavy rain or snow and in extreme temperatures, and that the National Gallery and Sculpture Garden are closed on December 25 and January 1. Ice rink information and closing announcements are available on the Gallery's ice rink page or by calling 202-216-9397.
Source: National Gallery of Art
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