Free Ice Skating Lessons Kick Off Winter Season In Brooklyn

BROOKLYN, NY— Ice skating returns to Prospect Park on Halloween weekend, with free lessons, public skating and discounted hockey at the LeFrak Center at Lakeside on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1.

The season-opening weekend will also coincide with the Lakeside Fall Festival, which features a pumpkin patch, corn maze, carnival games, tarot card readings and a haunted hotel attraction.

The LeFrak Center offers daily public skating on its covered and open-air rinks, with 30,000 square feet of ice overlooking Prospect Park Lake.

• Learn to skate: Classes for children and adults run in three semesters.
• Youth hockey: The New York Rangers Rookie League and New York Islanders Learn to Play programs introduces young players to hockey.
• Adult hockey: Options include recreational leagues, open hockey, stick-and-puck sessions and beginner instruction.
• Figure skating: Freestyle sessions give experienced skaters time to practice jumps, spins and routines.
• Private events: Visitors can book birthday parties, corporate gatherings and other celebrations.

Click here for program schedules, registration and additional details.

Duck Island Café will serve hot chocolate, snacks and comfort food throughout the season. The year-round café and bar also operates during Lakeside's warmer-weather activities.

The LeFrak Center sits within Lakeside, a 26-acre recreational area in the southeastern corner of Prospect Park.

The center's connected rinks offer covered and open-air skating, with views of the park's 60-acre lake.