Winter Jam NYC : NYC Parks 2020Winter Jam NYC : NYC Parks 2020

Winter Jam NYC : NYC Parks 2020

Saturday, February 1, 2020
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Central Park, Manhattan
Rumsey Playfield

Enter at 72nd Street

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Snow or shine

City of New York Parks & RecreationWhiteface Lake Placid

I Love NYSki / NY

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 a mini mountain of snow in the heart of Manhattan, creating an urban wonderland for all to enjoy!

Featured Venues

  • Lake Placid Snow Field
  • I SKI NY Learn to Ski (limited*)
  • Live Ice Carving
  • Ice Sculpture Garden

Other activities include:

  • Snowshoeing
  • Sledding
  • Curling
  • Ice Bowling
  • Dodgeball
  • Flag Football
  • Puppet Making
  • Heated New York Public Library Reading Room
  • Bobsled Photo Op
  • Snowcat Photo Op

There will be food and drinks onsite for purchase.

Participants in the I SKI NY Learn to Ski, snowshoeing, and dodgeball 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.

a woman helps another woman to learn how to ski on a snow-covered slope

a man uses a saw to sculpt ice into a winter-themed design

*Enter the drawing for a chance to get free Learn to Ski Lessons

Winter Jam is free and open to all members of the public, but space in the “Learn to Ski” activity is limited. If you would like to participate in “Learn to Ski,”  please enter the drawing by Thursday, January 23 at 11:59 p.m. If you are selected in the drawing, we will email you after the deadline to confirm your timeslot.

Accessibility

For accessibility information, please email accessibility@parks.nyc.gov or call (212) 360-1430 by January 24.

Highlights from previous years

  • Kids and their families learn how to ski.
  • Guests practice snowshoeing at a snowfield in the park.
  • A child happily sleds down a hill covered in snow.
  • Two performers show the audience trampoline ski.
  • A band performs on stage at Winter Jam's main location at the bandshell.
  • A man carves a sculpture from ice live at Winter Jam.
  • Performers show off their snowboarding skills at a rail jam.
  • Guests prepare to learn how to crosscountry ski.
  • A man demonstrates camping gear and wilderness survival tips.
  • Guests, including kids, learn how to snow shoe on a snow field.
  • Park rangers at Winter Jam.
  • Parents look on as kids sled down a hill covered in snow.
  • A bird's eye view of a snowboarding ramp.
  • A performer shows the audience a trampoline jump using a ski board.
  • Guests practice ice picking on a structure.
  • A child learns how to ski on a hill covered in snow.

Become a Volunteer

Help us make this festival a fun day for all New Yorkers! If you would like to volunteer, please register here . You must be 18 years old or older to volunteer. For more information about volunteering at Winter Jam, please email Venus Melo at Venus.Melo@parks.nyc.gov with Winter Jam Volunteer in the subject line.

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