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LeFrak Center at Lakeside

πŸ“ Brooklyn, NY

β˜…4.1(990 Google reviews)πŸ‘ΆAll ages

Popular outdoor ice skating rink in Brooklyn with spacious facilities and reasonable pricing. Best for families with their own skates due to poor rental quality.

βœ“ Reasonable pricesβœ“ Friendly staffβœ“ Good food nearby
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β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…Featured review by Warren Tang

We went on a weekday and enjoyed it a lot. The ice skating rink wasn't crowded at all. Only a few people were skating. The $10 entrance fee is very reasonable for skating in NYC. The rink is outdoors but there's a roof over the rink to protect it from the weather. The Duck Island Cafe nextdoor was great as well. Very friendly staff and fresh inexpensive food. We got a huge freshly made turkey bacon BLT sandwich for $8 or $9 and pepperoni pizza for like $5. At most concession stands like this the sandwiches are premade and wrapped in plastic so we were pleasantly surprised. Skate rental costs $10 but we didn't rent because we had our own skates. There was plenty of street parking on the side street next to the park.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

Best for families with their own ice skates who want an affordable outdoor skating experience in NYC. The rink itself gets consistent praise for space and atmosphere, but rental skates are reportedly in poor condition. Avoid busy periods when systems may be overwhelmed and service suffers.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Bring your own ice skates - rental skates are reportedly in very poor condition with loose fittings and damaged interiors
⏰Visit on weekdays for less crowded experience and better service
🎟️Bring cash as backup since payment systems can go down
πŸš—No lockers available - plan for bag storage fees

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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990 Google reviews

Friendly helpful staff80%
Reasonable pricing60%
Poor quality rental skates40%
Service issues40%
Good food options nearby20%
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Warren Tang

4 months ago

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β€œWe went on a weekday and enjoyed it a lot. The ice skating rink wasn't crowded at all. Only a few people were skating. The $10 entrance fee is very reasonable for skating in NYC. The rink is outdoors but there's a roof over the rink to protect it from the weather. The Duck Island Cafe nextdoor was great as well. Very friendly staff and fresh inexpensive food. We got a huge freshly made turkey bacon BLT sandwich for $8 or $9 and pepperoni pizza for like $5. At most concession stands like this the sandwiches are premade and wrapped in plastic so we were pleasantly surprised. Skate rental costs $10 but we didn't rent because we had our own skates. There was plenty of street parking on the side street next to the park.”

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Tahirah Holder

2 months ago

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β€œHad an amazing experience, the ice rink was spacious and it was fun skating. The staff were friendly and didn’t give me a hard time, and there wasn’t a long wait . The prices also were quite reasonable, overall was a great experience!”

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J R

3 months ago

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β€œIt’s beautiful, the ice skating rink was nice, the staff was friendly always ready to help and offered to take photos or were always willing to take photos. The only thing is that they didn’t have lockers to use I had my lock ready but I still had to pay my stuff to be taken in. Also prospect park doesn’t do a good job of cleaning their park on the road my feet were completely wet by the time I got to the skating rink. It was still a blessed time!! I’d go again”

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Kayla

3 months ago

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β€œThe person at the front was extremely rude. All systems were down, and they only accepted cash/told me after already 10 minutes standing in line (had to leave to go to atm) and they made people stand in the cold for 30 minutes with no accessibility measures. Watched management look at the line and walk away without doing anything. Disappointing because I am a frequent skater here and the service was so terrible. :(”

Reviews from Google

Overview

LeFrak Center at Lakeside features an outdoor ice skating rink in Brooklyn's Prospect Park area. The facility offers spacious skating areas with friendly staff and affordable entry, plus free parking and pram access. While the rink itself receives consistent praise, families recommend bringing your own skates as rentals are reportedly in poor condition.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 18:00
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday19:00 – 22:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday19:00 – 22:00

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