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The rink is open for ice skating from late October to early April. From 2003 until 2019, Victorian Gardens, a seasonal amusement park for children, was operated on the site from late May to September. Wollman Rink opened in 1950, having been proposed four years earlier. The rink was closed for renovations in late 1980 and reopened in November 1986.
Following the city's termination of all contracts with the Trump Organization in early 2021, CAI took over the operations of the nearby Central Park Carousel and plans were made to transform Wollman rink's warm season into other activities operated by other concessions. [5] Albert Zamperla died in November 2022. [6]
Donald Trump's firm is making a comeback bid to run the Wollman ice skating rink in Central Park again -- just a week after winning back the presidency, The Post has learned.
New York City, New York. Winter in New York City is pure magic. For starters, outdoor ice skating options abound, from Wollman Rink in Central Park to the iconic Rockefeller Center, where you can ...
Central Park’s Wollman Rink opened for the winter season under new management on Sunday.
Real estate developer Donald Trump took over management of the Wollman Rink in 1987 and renovated it after prior renovation plans were repeatedly delayed. [47] The New York Zoological Society , which signed an agreement with the city to take over management of the Central Park Zoo in 1980, [ 48 ] closed the zoo in 1983 for renovation.
As part of the restoration plans, the Wollman Rink was to be replaced by two rinks in the new LeFrak Center, a year-round recreational facility. [106] Work on the LeFrak Center began in 2009, and the Wollman Rink had been demolished by 2011. [107] The Samuel J. and Ethel LeFrak Center at Lakeside was completed in December 2013 at a cost of $74 ...
Arguably the best view can be had while ice skating at the Rock’s iconic ice rink. Ice skaters can also head over to Central Park’s Wollman Rink for an escape from the hustle and bustle. Visit ...