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Winter Jam NYC

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Saturday, January 27, 2018

11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Winter Jam is a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Our partners at Gore Mountain will blow lots of snow in the heart of Manhattan, creating a snow field for all to enjoy! 

Featured Venues

• Lake Placid Snow Field
• Learn to Ski
• Snowshoeing by REI
• Sledding
• Arctic Golf
• Live Ice Sculpting
• Taste NY Winter Market/Warming Hut 

Please note: Participants in the Learn to Ski, Sledding, and Snowshoeing 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 about Winter Jam NYC, please visit our Winter Jam page. 

* Rain Date: February 3, 2018. 

Location

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Naumburg Bandshell in Central Park 

(Nearest entrance at 72nd Street and 5th Avenue)

Manhattan

Directions to this location

Location Details:
Enter at 72nd Street

Cost

Free  

Have a blast,

Terresa =)

Check out Winter Jam!

Winter Jam

Saturday, January 28, 2017
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

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Central Park, Manhattan
Bandshell Area
Enter at 72nd Street

Get Directions 

Free Event for All Ages
Snow, rain or shine!

There may not be snow on the ground*, but Winter Jam brings a day of frozen fun to the Big Apple! Presented by NYC Parks, Lake Placid, I Love NY, and I Ski NY, Winter Jam will feature activities for New Yorkers of all ages!

Featured Venues

• Arctic Golf
• Live Ice Sculpting
• Ice Slide (for children five years old and younger)
• Ice Bowling
• Quidditch
• Dodgeball
• Flag Football
• Fit Fun on the Run and the Fit Fun Mobile
• Shuffleboard
• Four Square
• Taste NY Winter Market / Warming Hut
• REI's All Out 2017 Workshops
  • Winter Camping
  • Wilderness Survival
  • How to Pack Your Pack
  • Tent Packing Competition
  • Sleeping Bag Stuffing Competition

*Due to warm weather we will not be able to blow snow for Winter Jam 2017. Learn to Ski & Snowboard, Sledding, and Snowshoeing will not be offered at this year's event. 

Participants in the Ice Slide, Flag Football, Dodgeball, Quidditch, and Fit Fun on the Run 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.

Have fun,
Terresa =)

1/23 - Winter Jam - NYC's Ultimate Snow Day!

UPDATE: Due to an active blizzard watch and citywide hazardous travel advisory notice, Winter Jam 2016 is cancelled and will not be rescheduled. Please visit nyc.gov/severeweather or call 311 for storm updates.

Winter Jam

NYC's Ultimate Snow Day

Saturday January 23, 2016
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Central Park, Manhattan
Bandshell Area
Enter at 72nd Street

Get Directions 

Free Event for All Ages
Snow, rain or shine!

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Presented by NYC Parks, Lake Placid, I Love NY,  and I Ski NY, Winter Jam NYC is the ultimate snow day: a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Our partners at Gore Mountain will blow lots of fresh snow in the heart of Manhattan, so there will be plenty for all to enjoy!

Want to help out? Learn about volunteering at Winter Jam!

Featured Venues

• Lake Placid Snow Field
• Snowshoeing
• Learn to Ride: Skiing and Snowboarding
• Kicksledding
• Taste NY Winter Market
• Sledding

Equipment provided at no cost, or bring your own snow sports gear and enjoy the terrain! Please note: lines for activities may close early.

Participants in snowshoeing, kicksledding, and in snowboarding/skiing lessons 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, call (212) 360-8213.

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Sponsorship

Interested in becoming a sponsor of Winter Jam? In addition to being featured in the one of the largest outdoor public events in NYC during the winter, your brand will gain exposure through a comprehensive marketing plan that includes, but is not limited to:

• Printed flyers and posters distributed to various schools, businesses, and organizations
• Radio Advertisements
• Electronic media Advertisements
• Parks website (350,000 unique visitors/month)
• Aggressive public relations campaign to over 200 media outlets

Please contact William Morrison at William.Morrison@parks.nyc.gov for more information.

Enjoy,

Terresa =)

1/24 - Winter Jam - NYC's Ultimate Snow Day!

Winter Jam

NYC's Ultimate Snow Day

Saturday January 24, 2015
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Central Park, Manhattan
Bandshell Area
Enter at 72nd Street

MORE INFO HERE!

Get Directions 

Free Event for All Ages
Snow, rain or shine!

Presented by NYC Parks, Lake Placid, I Love NY,  and I Ski NY, Winter Jam NYC is the ultimate snow day: a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages! Our partners at Gore Mountain will blow lots of fresh snow in the heart of Manhattan, so there will be plenty for all to enjoy!

Want to help out? Learn about volunteering at Winter Jam! <--Snag refreshments, lunch and free gift for helping out! It's on 1/20/15

Featured Venues

• Lake Placid Snow Field
• Snowshoeing
• Learn to Ride: Skiing and Snowboarding
• Sledding and Kicksledding
• Taste NY Winter Market

Equipment provided at no cost, or bring your own snow sports gear and enjoy the terrain! Please note: lines for activities may close early.

Participants in snowshoeing and in snowboarding/skiing lessons 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, call (212) 360-8216.

View pictures from last year's event

Have fun,
Terresa =)