Roller Skating

Skates light up on the skating rink floor

Friends of Anacostia Park

 

Skating Hours

 

People Skating

Friends of Anacostia Park

When was the last time you laced up a pair of roller skates?

Make new memories with this fun, family-friendly activity!

The Anacostia Park Skating Pavilion is open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. year-round.

• Skate rentals are available from Memorial Day through Labor Day and are closed the rest of the year.
• Last skate rentals are distributed 20 minutes before closing.

Skate rentals are free with a government-issued ID. Socks are required to rent skates. No more than five pairs of skates may be checked out per ID.

 

Directions - 1500 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, D.C.

Bus

The U2, V7, and V9 buses service the corner of Pennsylvania Ave. SE and Fairlawn Drive. From that corner, walk west on Fairlawn, turn right onto Nicholson Drive, right on Anacostia Drive, and then straight to the skating pavilion.

Metro

Exit at Potomac Ave. station on the Blue/Orange/Silver lines. Walk southeast along Pennsylvania Ave. SE, and cross the bridge. If crossing from the north side of the bridge, immediately after crossing the bridge, turn left to follow the trail to Anacostia Drive and continue straight to the right to the skating pavilion. If crossing the south side of the bridge, immediately after crossing the bridge, follow the path to the right to Anacostia Drive, then turn right on Anacostia Drive and continue straight to the skating pavilion.

Driving

The skating pavilion is located at 1500 Anacostia Drive SE, Washington, D.C., near the DC-295 and Pennsylvania Ave. SE interchange. Via DC-295, exit onto eastbound Pennsylvania Ave. SE, take the first right onto Fairlawn Ave. SE, then the first right onto Nicholson Drive SE, right onto Anacostia Drive, then proceed to the parking area.