Time again to enjoy all the fun of a ski weekend in the Catskills right in Central Park!  The Parks Department reminds us why we should love the colder months thanks to Winter Jam, its annual winter sports festival in Central Park. Families can learn or take part in snowshoeing, skiing and sledding. Bring your own snow sports gear or borrow the equipment on load at no cost, then while away the hours sipping hot chocolate and enjoying the outdoors during this ultimate snow day. The rain date for the 2019 event is Feb 2. Enter the park at 72nd St, as the festivities will take place in the Bandshell area. All ages.

Saturday, January 26, 2019*
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Central Park
Bandshell Area
Enter at 72nd Street
*Rain Date: February 2, 2019

Presented by NYC Parks, the Olympic Regional Development Authority, I Love NY, and I Ski NY, Winter Jam is a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Our partners at Gore Mountain will blow lots of snow in the heart of Manhattan, creating an urban snow field for all to enjoy!

Featured Venues

  • Lake Placid Snow Field
  • Learn to Ski
  • Sledding Hill
  • Live Ice Carving
  • Ice Sculpture Garden

Please note:  Activity lines are subject to close early, so come early!

a man uses a saw to sculpt ice into a winter-themed designParticipants in the Learn to Ski and Sledding activities must sign a waiver and provide photo identification before participating in any of these activities. The waivers will be provided at the event. Participants under the age of 18 must have a legal guardian present with photo identification to sign the waiver. Waiting lines for the activities are subject to close early.

For more information, please call (212) 360-8213.  Get Directions

Accessibility

For accessibility information, please email accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 360-1430 by January 24. To learn more about accessible paths and entrances at Winter Jam, please view the Winter Jam Accessibility Map [PDF] .