Sculpture Garden Ice Rink
For inquiries, please call (202) 216-9397 or e-mail us at ngaicerink@guestservices.com
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink is open mid-November through mid-March, weather permitting. View magnificent works of sculpture while skating in the open air and enjoying music from the state-of-the-art sound system.
Admission
(two-hour sessions, beginning on the hour)
$8.00 adults
$7.00 seniors (age 50 and over)
$7.00 students (with school ID)
$7.00 children (age 12 and under)
$195.00 season pass
Skate and Locker Rentals
Skate rental: $3.00 (ID required)
Locker rental: $0.50 ($5.00 deposit required)
Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
Season tickets are available for $195.
Ice Rink Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
The ice-skating rink will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Eve. The Gallery and Sculpture Garden are closed on December 25 and January 1.
Group and Private Lessons
Guest Services, Inc., offers both group and private skating lessons at the ice rink in the Sculpture Garden. Certified by the United States Figure Skating Association, instructor Alice Shelley teaches skaters of all ages and experience levels. Please call the ice rink office at (202) 216-9397 or click here for rates and additional information.
Location and Access
The National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink is located on the National Mall at 7th Street and Constitution Avenue NW. During the evening, when the Gallery and Sculpture Garden are closed to the public, access to the ice rink and Pavilion Café is restricted to the entrances at Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive near 9th Street.
Pavilion Café
With a panoramic view of the Sculpture Garden, the Pavilion Café serves freshly made wraps, sandwiches, gourmet pizzas, and salads.
Coffee, tea, hot chocolate, wine, and beer are also available.
During renovation of the Café, limited food and beverage service will be available on the north patio.
Pavilion Café Hours
Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Friday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Please note: During the evening ice-skating hours, when the National Gallery of Art is closed to the public, the surrounding Sculpture Garden is also closed. Access to the ice-skating rink and Pavilion Café during these times is restricted to the Constitution Avenue and Madison Drive entrances at 9th Street.
For questions or comments about the ice rink or Pavilion Café, please e-mail ngaicerink@guestservices.com or call (202) 216-9397.
DJs in the Garden: Spin, Cut, & Groove
On Thursday, December 6, the National Gallery of Art Sculpture Garden Ice Rink introduced the new evening event DJs in the Garden: Spin, Cut, & Groove. Even with a chill in the air this winter, skaters can warm up every Thursday night (6:00–9:00 p.m.) with a different guest DJ spinning popular music from the 1960s through today—hip-hop, R&B, disco, pop, rock 'n' roll, soul, and more. Skaters are welcome to make requests and twirl across the ice to their favorite tunes. DJs in the Garden continues through February 28.
Schedule
Dec 6: DJ D-Mac, Jayclue, and Rusty B.
('70s/'80s disco & roller rink jams)
Dec 13: DJ Meistro
(reggae, Latin, Afropop)
Dec 20: Canceled due to inclement weather
DJ D-Mac
('50s/'60s R&B, blues, soul, rock 'n' roll)
Dec 27: DJ Meistro
('90s/'00s pop, hip-hop, dance)
Jan 3: DJ Stereo Faith
('70s/'80s disco & pop)
Jan 10: DJ Neville C.
(reggae, Latin, Afropop)
Jan 17: DJ Name Names (Ian Svenonius)
(doo-wop, soul, R&B)
Jan 24: DJ Stylus
('80s R&B, boogie, dance)
Jan 31: DJ Jayclue
('90s/'00s pop, hip-hop, dance)
Feb 7: DJ Rusty B.
('70s/'80s disco & pop)
Feb 14: DJ Stylus
('80s R&B, boogie, Valentine's Day slow jams)
Feb 21: DJ Neville C.
('50s/'60s R&B, blues, soul, rock 'n' roll)
Feb 28: DJ Stereo Faith
('90s/'00s pop, hip-hop, dance)
