Ice Rink at the Sculpture Garden

November 24, 2025–March 1, 2026 (weather permitting)

Skating Lessons

Glide into the season with confidence!

  • Ice Rink Hours

    Sunday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
    Friday–Saturday, 11:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

  • Pavilion Cafe Hours

    Monday–Thursday, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
    Friday–Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Fees

Purchase skating passes in person. We only offer advanced, online purchasing for season passes and skating lessons.

Fees cover two back-to-back, 45-minute skating sessions that each begin on the hour. Ice
maintenance happens the last 15 minutes of each hour. The last full session begins two hours
before closing.

  • $15: Ages 13+
  • $12: Ages 12 and under, 60+, military service members with ID, students with school ID
  • $250: Season pass
  • $7: Skate rental
    Free lockers are available first come, first served.

Tips for Visiting

  • When to arrive

    Arrive close to the top of the hour, when skating sessions begin.

  • Tickets for individuals and small groups are only sold at the rink.

    Have a group of 20+? Buy tickets in advance by emailing [email protected] or calling (202) 216-9397.

  • Interested in lessons?

    We offer private and group lessons throughout the winter.

  • Weather closures

    The ice rink closes for rain and extreme temperatures. To check if we’re open, call (202) 216-9397.

Group Events

Washington Elite Skating School offers group packages for schools, birthday parties, and other private groups during public skating hours. Call (202) 216 9397 or email [email protected] to book group tickets. Group sales are subject to ice rink availability and offered on weekdays only.

Skating Lessons

Washington Elite Skating School offers group and private lessons for all ages and abilities. You can purchase a walk-up pass for one lesson (if there is space) or a four-lesson session pass.

Saturdays:

  • Mom/Dad & Me: Ages 3–5 with adult; helmet required
  • Snowplow Sam 1/2: Ages 3–6; helmet required
  • Basic 1/2: Ages 6+; helmet recommended
  • Basic 3/4: All ages
  • Basic 5/6: All ages
  • Adult 1/2

December: Drop-in Classes (Session I)

  • Saturdays 10:00-10:30 a.m., 10:30-11:00 a.m
  • December 6, 13, 20.

January (Session II)

  • Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00–10:30 a.m., 10:30–11:00
  • December 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, Feb 1

February (Session III)

  • Saturdays, 10:00–10:30 a.m., 10:30–11:00 a.m.
  • Feburary 7, 14, 21, 28

One lesson

  • $45: 30-minute walk-in group lesson

Session packages

  • $150: One session (four 30-minute lessons)
  • $295: Happy hour class pass (four 45-minute lessons)

Frequently Asked Questions

We offer group tickets for private groups like school field trips and birthday parties. Call (202) 216-9397 or email [email protected] to book group tickets. Group sales are subject to ice rink availability and offered on weekdays only. We are not able to accommodate any externally-hosted public events.

Yes! Certain skating lessons happen before the ice rink opens to the public, but if there is a lesson during public hours, you are welcome on the ice.

To minimize risk to all skaters, the use of skating aids, such as penguins or seals, is not permitted on the ice rink as use of these devices may cause accidents on the busy ice rink. Parents or guardians are encouraged to support children directly or join a skating lesson which is available for all ages.

  • Please do not skate fast during busy sessions. 
  • Please skate in a counterclockwise direction and do not skate against the flow of traffic. 
  • Wristbands must be shown to a Rink Guard each time you enter. 
  • All instructions from Rink Guards must be adhered to at all times. Skaters must leave the ice promptly when requested. 
  • Skates are allowed only on the ice and black matting. No skates permitted outside of the holding area. 
  • Please do not carry food or drink onto the ice.  
  • Smoking and vaping are prohibited in the Sculpture Garden. 
  • No cameras, cell phones, handbags, backpacks, skating assisting devices may be taken onto the ice.  
  • Please do not hang clothing on the railings. 
  • Please do not crowd the railings or entrances to the ice. 
  • No more than two skaters may join hands. 
  • Jumps and spins are allowed only at center ice and during non-peak hours. 
  • An adult must accompany children under 12 years of age on the ice. 
  • Skaters must proceed promptly to the skaters' assembly area for removal of skates at the end of each session. 
  • Rental skates must be returned immediately after the session. 
  • Failure to follow any of the above rules will result in the immediate termination of your admission.