Fall is here at Lakeside: Harvest Fest & Opening Weekend of Skating!
The LeFrak Center at Lakeside is your one stop destination for fall and winter fun! Join us for two festive weekends of pumpkin picking, painting and fall celebrations followed by the kickoff of our 2025-2026 ice skating season on the weekend of November 1st! Whether you’re coming for pumpkins, skating, or a cup of hot cider at our very own Duck Island Café, Lakeside has something for everyone.
🎃 Pumpkin Picking & Painting
Visit our festive pumpkin patch for a picture-perfect fall outing!
Medium pumpkins: $10
Large pumpkins: $15
After you find your perfect pumpkin, head over to our pumpkin painting station to decorate it however you like! All materials will be provided — just bring your creativity and your fall spirit.
📅 Available both weekends:
October 24–26 and October 31–November 2 from 3PM-6PM on Fridays and 11AM-6PM on Saturdays and Sundays
⛸️ First Weekend of Skating — November 1st & November 2nd
Saturday, November 1st Schedule
Public Skating
Noon–5:00 PM (Free)
7:00–10:00 PM ($5)
Rental skates: $10
Free 15-Minute Skating Lessons
1:00–1:15 PM & 3:00–3:15 PM
Arts & Crafts (Free):
Noon–3:00 PM
Face Painting (Free):
Noon–3:00 PM
Costume Contests:
👧 Kids: 12:30 PM
🐶 Dogs: 2:00 PM
Hockey Players
Stick n’ Puck – 9:00–10:20 AM ($5)
Adult Open Hockey (18+) – 5:30–6:50 PM ($5)
Figure Skaters
Freestyle (Pre-Free Skate & up) – 10:30–11:50 AM ($5)
Sunday, November 2nd Schedule
Public Skating
Noon–5:00 PM (Free)
Rental skates: $10
Free 15-Minute Skating Lessons:
1:00–1:15 PM & 3:00–3:15 PM (Pre-registration required)
Arts & Crafts (Free):
Noon–3:00 PM
Hockey Players
Stick n’ Puck (Full gear required) – 9:00–10:20 AM ($5)
Hockey Lesson with Topline Hockey – 10:30-11:30 am (Free)
Women’s Open Hockey (18+) – 6:10–7:20 PM ($5)
Adult Open Hockey (18+) – 7:30–8:50 PM ($5)
Figure Skaters
Freestyle (Pre-Free Skate & up) – 7:30–8:50 AM ($5)
Plus, make sure to check out the rest of our winter programming starting on November 1st!
From Hockey and skating programs for all ages, public skate and more we have something for everyone.
Check it out HERE