Frog Pond on Boston Common
(617) 635-2120
Beacon St
(at Charles Hotel)
Boston,
MA
02108
42.3563
-71.0653
Neighborhoods: Back Bay, Beacon Hill
Hours:
Mon 10am-5pm
Tue-Thu, Sun 10am-9pm
Fri-Sat 10am-10pm
Last updated 9.23.08
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The Appeal
In the warmer months, Frog Pond--one of three natural mud ponds located on Boston Common--is a huge wading pool, complete with a water fountain in its center. But in November, it's transformed into a giant outdoor rink with a 16,000-square-foot ice-skating surface, becoming a slick playground for kids--as well as a refuge for office workers, who can lace up their skates for an invigorating workout or a leisurely stride-and-glide.
Features
Frog Pond is not totally at the mercy of the elements--the city maintains it through the winter with ice-making equipment stored at the nearby kiosk. The kiosk is also where skaters can take a break from the cold in the warming room, use the restrooms or rent skates.
User Reviews
evilhighpunkin
December 25, 2002
i am a bostonian, and i think that the frog pond is a very important winter tradition. ever since i was small, my parents have always taken me there to skate and drink hot chocolate. i love to skate, and the frog pond is the closest rink near my house, since our family does not have a car. the frog pond is affordable, friendly, and fun.
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jjjllybean
October 19, 2002
I'm not a good skater, but going to the Frog Pond is fun regardless. Especially right near Christmastime, because they have loud speakers set up playing Xmas music and it makes the mood of the whole place romantic and/or fun. There does tend to be many children there, in the early evening (check hours) there are less and that's when the couples come out and people who are not in the "rink" stand around the edges and people watch. I love it because theres something about spending a cold night skating while looking forward to sipping hot chocolate and strolling through the commons looking at the pretty christmas lights. And its cheap!
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When to Go:
Before coming down on holiday weekends and school holidays, serious skaters should consider the rink's long lines and carefree kids.
