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Things to do that cost money — not dinner. NYC first, then Lower New York (Long Island, Westchester & Rockland) and New Jersey near the city. Everything else on this site is free.

4 of 82 places · price levels $ (under ~$25/person) · $$ (~$25–60) · $$$ (over ~$60). Open/closed status is in New York time.

⛸️ Skating & snow$$$

Big SNOW American Dream

📍 East Rutherford, New Jersey New Jersey (near NYC)

Closed · opens at 10 AM today (NY time)

North America's first indoor ski slope, open all year. Buy tickets online ahead.

PAID 2-hour slope access $59.99; with ski/board + outerwear rental $99.99

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

American Dream, 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073 · Map

Sun	10 AM–9 PM
Mon	1 PM–8 PM
Tue	1 PM–8 PM
Wed	1 PM–8 PM
Thu	1 PM–8 PM
Fri	1 PM–9 PM
Sat	10 AM–9 PM

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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⛸️ Skating & snow$

Bryant Park Winter Village Ice Skating

📍 Midtown, Manhattan ★ Seasonal rink · through 02/28

Closed · opens Wed at 12 PM (NY time)

Skate in Midtown at Bryant Park's seasonal rink, where admission is free and you can bring your own skates or rent a pair. The 2026–27 season runs Oct 28 to Feb 28.

FREE ENTRY Free entry: no rink admission charge. Skate rental optional, $18.72–$64.48 depending on date/time; bring your own skates for $0

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village, Bryant Park, New York, NY 10018 · Map

Wed 10/28	12 PM–10 PM
Thu 10/29	8 AM–10 PM
Fri 10/30	8 AM–10 PM
Sat 10/31	8 AM–10 PM
Sun 11/1	8 AM–10 PM
Mon 11/2	8 AM–10 PM
Tue 11/3	8 AM–10 PM
Wed 11/4	8 AM–10 PM
Thu 11/5	8 AM–10 PM
Fri 11/6	8 AM–10 PM
…	and 114 more dates through Sun 2/28

Opening day Oct 28 noon–10 PM; Oct 29–Nov 18 generally 8 AM–10 PM daily; from Nov 19 peak-season closing extends to midnight.

Who can go: Public; standard rink rules apply.

Booking: Timed reservation required. Availability not confirmed.

Optional extras: Skate rental, food, shopping and transportation.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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⛸️ Skating & snow$$

Wollman Rink

📍 Central Park, Manhattan ★ Seasonal

Closed · check hours (NY time)

Ice skating with rentals on site. Seasonal.

PAID See venue for current prices

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

Central Park, New York, NY 10019 · Map

Hours	See note below

Hours vary by day and season. Check the venue site before you go.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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⛸️ Skating & snow$

Xanadu Roller Arts

📍 Bushwick, Brooklyn

Closed · opens Sat at 12 PM (NY time)

A roller rink on a hand-painted maple floor with a serious sound system. Saturday Day Disco is all ages.

PAID Skate sessions from about $13 (kids) / $18.54 (adults); skate rental $8

⏱ Est. time spent: 1.5–2 hrs

Hours & address

262 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY 11237 · Map

Sun	Closed
Mon	Closed
Tue	Closed
Wed	Closed
Thu	Closed
Fri	Closed
Sat	12 PM–6 PM

Events-only venue. Saturday Day Disco runs noon–6 PM; other skate nights are on the calendar.

Hours and prices from the business's own site, checked Oct 24–25, 2026. Confirm before you go.

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