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Boston Common Frog Pond

During the winter, the Frog Pond features concessions, skate rentals, rest rooms, and a warming area.

Location: Boston Common
Season Opens: November 19th
Contact:parks@cityofboston.gov or (617) 635-2120

Info & Hours of Operation:

  • Sunday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
    (except Monday when the rink closes at 4 p.m.)

  • Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

  • Open Christmas Eve 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

  • New Year's Eve 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

  • New Year's Day 12 noon to 5 p.m.

  • For weather-related delays or closings please call (617) 635-2120

Fees are as follows:

  • Admission
    Free for ages 13 and under
    $4 for ages 14 and over

  • Skate rentals
    $5 for children 14 and under
    $8 for 14 and over

  • Skate sharpening
    $5 / pair
    Lockers are available for one dollar tokens (available from the cashier)

  • Individual season passes are available for $100

  • Family passes are $150

  • Lunchtime pass good Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (holidays excluded), is available for $60

Group Sales:

Please call Bob McKeown at (617) 635-2121 for advance sales of 20 people or more and special school programs or (617) 635-2120 for further information on the Frog Pond.

You can download the advance sales form, school programs form, and much more at the Boston Common Frog Pond Foundation website:www.bostoncommonfrogpond.org. 

Skating School:

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Video and Multimedia

  • Frog Pond Re-Opens for the Season!

    The skating rink at Boston Common's Frog Pond features concessions, skate rentals, rest rooms and a warming area and is open daily throughout the winter. Season passes and skating lessons are also available.

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