Lakeside Harvest Fest + Opening Ice Skating Weekend

Name: Lakeside Harvest Fest + Opening Ice Skating Weekend
Start: 2025-10-31T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-31T18:00:00-04:00
Location: Lefrak Center at Lakeside Prospect Park

: This event has already taken place.Oct. 31 – Nov. 2, 3 – 6 pm,

: Free admission

Grab your sweaters, your friends and your family – there’s something for everyone, from pumpkin picking in the Lakeside pumpkin patch, decorating your very own jack-o-lantern, free skating, face painting and dress to impress for the costume contests for kids and your puppy companions!

Enjoy the crisp autumn air, sip on a seasonal warm drink from Duck Island Café, including hot chocolate, hot cider and local favorite, hot Hibiscus Brew, or grab a bite from a menu of rinkside classics including chili hotdogs and sheet pan pizza. Soak in the festive atmosphere surrounded by pumpkins, costumes, and the magic of the first skate of the season.

Pumpkin Picking & Painting (pre-registration required) Friday, 3–6 pm, Saturday + Sunday, 11 am–6 pm: Visit the festive pumpkin patch for a picture-perfect fall outing! Medium pumpkins: $10, Large pumpkins: $15. After you find your perfect pumpkin, head over to our pumpkin painting station to decorate it however you like! All materials will be provided — just bring your creativity and your fall spirit.

Saturday

Public Skating

12–5 pm: Free Skate Admission

7–10 pm: $5 Skate Admission

Rental Skates: $10

Free Mini Skating Lessons (pre-registration required) 1–1:15 pm + 3–3:15 pm

Arts & Crafts and Face Painting 12–3 pm

Costume Contests 12:30 pm: Kids; 2 pm: Dogs

Hockey (pre-registration required) 9–10:20 am: Stick n’ Puck (full gear required), $5; 5:30–6:50 pm: Adult Open Hockey 18+, $5

Figure Skating (pre-registration required) 10:30–11:50 am: Freestyle, Pre-Free Skate & Up, $5

Sunday

Public Skating (pre-registration required)