In-Line and Roller Skating

Central Park's drives are the optimal setting for in-line and roller skating.

Where:

• Park Drives: Circling the entire Park, the drives provide three long distance routes - 6.1 miles, 5.2 miles or 1.7 miles, or shorter distances if you cross the Park at a number of scenic locations.

When: One can skate in the Park at any time, but it is optimal when the drives are closed to traffic on Monday through Friday, 10:00a.m. to 3:00pm, and 7:00pm to 10:00pm, and weekends from 7:00pm Fridays to 6:00am Mondays. We do not recommend using the Park drives when they are open to traffic. Note that the Park is officially closed from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Permit Requirement: No permit is required.

Laws: The law requires that children under 14 years of age wear helmets. Speed limits are strictly enforced on the drives.

Links: Please visit the Central Park Skate Patrol, a chapter of the International Inline Skating Association's National Skate Patrol which provides free stopping lessons to skaters, as well as general assistance to all users of Central Park. For an in-line skating guide to Central Park, visit skatecity.com. For dance skating information, visit the Central Park Dance Skaters Association.