LeFrak Center at Lakeside in Prospect Park Kicks Off Ice Skating Season October 31 + November 1

Background on Lakeside

Spanning 26 acres in the southeast corner of Prospect Park, Lakeside is one of the park's most popular scenic and recreational destinations. The LeFrak Center at Lakeside features 30,000 square feet of skating surface on connected covered and open air rinks, with scenic views of the park's 60-acre lake. Programs include winter ice skating, and rollerskating, boating, pickleball and more in the spring, summer and fall. The Center also offers a year-round bar and cafe, Duck Island. The Shelby White and Leon Levy Esplanade and Chaim Baier Music Island features walkways and picnic areas, and native trees, shrubs and aquatic plants that serve as a habitat for ducks, turtles and other wildlife. Learn more at prospectpark.org/lakeside .

About Prospect Park Alliance

Prospect Park Alliance is the non-profit organization that sustains, restores and advances Prospect Park, Brooklyn's Backyard, in partnership with the City of New York. The Alliance provides critical staff and resources that keep the park green and vibrant for the diverse communities that call Brooklyn home.

Learn more at prospectpark.org .

About Ekstein Development Group

Ekstein Development Group has operated beloved community rinks for over a decade in both Flushing Meadows Corona Park and Long Island City, World Ice and City Ice Pavilion, respectively. They are deeply committed to fostering spaces that serve the community as well as create safe, fun and memorable experiences for everyone. EDG is dedicated to strengthening the community by offering all New Yorkers places to call home and experiences that will last a lifetime.