How much does it cost to roller skate at Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Tickets are $7 and can be bundled with skate rental for $15. Admission is free on Wednesday mornings, and pre-ticketing is required. Regular skate rental fees apply. A “Skate Mate” apparatus is available to newbies who need the extra help.
Can you skateboard in Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Skaters of all ages and levels are welcome. Designed with serious fun and sport in mind, a world-class roller and inline skating rink awaits you on Pier 2. Skate rental is available on-site so everyone can keep rolling.
Are roller skates good exercise?
The short answer: Roller skating absolutely can be good exercise. It can improve your strength, balance, core stability, and cardiovascular endurance.
What is a skate mate rental?
The SkateMate is a great new product to help kids and adults learn to skate on their own. These are meant to be rented out at roller rinks (for free or pay per use) to help new skaters get used to roller skating. The rinks that currently use this product have seen the number of regular skaters increase dramatically.
Does Pier 2 have lockers?
Yes. Lockers are located at Pier 2 for 25 cents and at Pier 5 for free. Please note that items may not be stored overnight, any items found will be removed.
Is Brooklyn Bridge Park safe at night?
It is also very safe to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge at night, as there are many tourists and commuters using the bridge until about 11 pm (23:00) at night. In fact, walking the Brooklyn Bridge at night is one of the top free things to do at night in NYC.
Can you drink alcohol in Brooklyn Bridge Park?
Can I bring or consume alcohol in Brooklyn Bridge Park? Alcohol is available for purchase at Concessions within the Park, but must be consumed within that concession.
Can I lose weight roller skating?
Both indoor and outdoor roller skating are great ways to burn calories. Skating is a cardiovascular activity. It gets the heart working harder, it works up a sweat, and if you skate regularly and follow a healthy diet, you’ll soon see the fat melt away. Skating to lose weight is an effective method of getting healthy.
Is skating better than walking?
Skateboarding is clearly faster than walking: Our observations at UC Davis found that skateboarders travel between 6 and 13 miles per hour, with an average of 9.7 miles per hour. At two- to four-times the speed of walking, skateboards can extend the range of destinations reachable under human power.
What does Skatemates mean?
Skate Mates for New Skaters Skate Mates are made of plastic and have wheels on the bottom to push in front of you while you skate. They are shaped like a V with a 90 degree angle. You stand in the middle with one hand on each side and skate forward.