Winter Skate Spectacular

December 27, 2025
 - 
February 8, 2026
National Building Museum

About The Event

From December 27, 2025 – February 8, 2026, the National Building Museum invites visitors to enjoy the Winter Skate Spectacular, a unique indoor skating experience in the Museum’s Great Hall.

This season, visitors can enjoy skating opportunities throughout the week with early hours, daytime, and after-hours skate sessions, each offering a different way to experience the rink.

Schedule

Early Hours

  • Thursdays + Fridays | Toddler Time, 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. (following Story Time)
  • Saturdays | Members-Only Skate, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  • Sundays | Members-Only Skate, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Daytime Hours

  • Thursdays through Mondays, 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Each session includes 45 minutes of skating.

After-Hours Sessions

  • Thursdays and Fridays, 6:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m. Each session includes 2 hours of skating.

PLEASE NOTE: A signed waiver is required to participate and will be available on-site. Skate sizes and availability may vary.

 

Details

  • Cost: $17- $20.
  • Location: National Building Museum, 401 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20001.
  • Metro: Judiciary Square Station (Red line).

For more information and to know what skate registration open, visit nbm.org/skate-spectacular.

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