The Boston Common Frog Pond

For a touristy skating spot, this place is great. It’s nice to skate in the Boston commons with the view of the park and the surrounding neighborhood. It’s a small/​medium size rink which can get busy during the weekends, making it a little crowded to skate around on.
It’s not cheap at all: for adults, admission — $ 6, and skate rentals — $ 12. For kids, admission and skate rental is cheaper. Bobby the seal (a seat that adults can push kids on — $ 10 per hour, and VERY limited amount.)
College night is Tuesday night 6−9pm. Half prices admission, but full price skate rentals.
Tips:
–Check their website or call in to ask if their on a day that the weather is questionable.
–Do bring your sunglasses if its a nice day, the sunlight bounces of the snow and makes it quite tiring on your eyes on a bright day.
–Do get a locker on a busy day. It’s a touristy area, so best to look after your things.

Would honestly not go again. That rink is complete chaos. Some people were speed skating so fast and constantly «icing» and it felt unsafe and uncomfortable. The problem is that noone on the Frog Pond «staff» is a day over 17 and we’re having too much fun themselves. I saw one of them playing on their phone and not paying attention to skaters. I’m honestly surprised no one has gotten seriously injured yet (unless someone has? I did see one girl sitting on the ice and not get up for a few minutes). I think a rink like this should be slow-​paced and for skaters who just want to casually enjoy the city and enjoy skating. Instead it was a death trap. Those who want to skate recklessly should take it to a private rink.

loved this place wasn’t too crowded need new skates thought very cute all the staff was very helpful definitely coming back

In the hot summer months this is a great break for the kids and adults alike. It’s a wading pond with a concrete bottom, about 18 inches deep and the water was quite clean. However, there is a decorative sprinkler fountain in the middle, which only turned on once – for about 10 minutes– during the 90 minutes we were there. That was disappointing for my kids. There is a building there with a few bathroom stalls and a reasonably priced little restaurant with some tables outside. Be smart, and dress your kids in their swim clothes because they will most likely want to get soaked. But be prepared to avert your eyes – there were quite a few kids in the pond with just diapers or underwear (and one with no clothes!) and that’s just gross.

Summer haven for kiddies, dogs playing, and picnics too. I find the architectural layout predictable and not as creative as other places like it but worthy indeed. Without this spot Boston would have needed more green ways but now by adding those to the city they’re only further showing their commitment to a natural beauty integrated into the urban living.

During the summer this is a great place to bring the children. They have sprinklers, it’s free and there are lifeguards/​staff watching the children in the water.
I would recommend this spot and I would suggest grabbing a good spot under the shade of the trees for an excellent afternoon!

We went here during a family vacation on May 29 and the pond was dry. We had even checked on the website and there was no note of whether it would be open or closed. Super disappointing since we planned this for our main activity for a hot day in the park.

You know all those romantic movies with couples holding hands and ice skating in the middle of a city? This feels… kind of like that.
I went ice skating at Frog Pond on a Friday evening in February. It was absolutely freezing outside! The trees surrounding the rink still have their Christmas lights and speakers around the rink play music from the 00’s. It feels a little bit isolated since it is in the middle of the Common, but you can still see the skyline of the city surrounding the park.
Frog Pond has skate rental, a small café (didn’t try it), lockers, and restrooms. Admission is $ 5, lockers are $ 2, and skate rental is $ 10. I don’t skate often, but with skate rental prices like that I’m wondering how long it would take for a personal pair of skates to pay for themselves!
If you decide to pass on their café, head over to the Thinking Cup for some hot chocolate or coffee after you skate (5 minute walk away).

Visited Frog Pond last weekend, cold, crisp, Beautifully decorated trees… A perfect seasonal family spot. Take your kids, or a loved one. Magical, and available to all.

Cheesy fun winter date night. Hot chocolate and a very small ice rink makes for holding hands. Go elsewhere if you want a bigger rink.

This watering hole for the kids is a gem! If I had kids, I’d bring them here all the time to play their hearts out. It’s great to see all the little ones running around playing, laughing, screaming, and having a great time! Evening crowds include couples and crowds of friends hanging out.

No frogs in sight!!! Was very disappointed. Traveled here from across the country to see the frogs but couldn’t find any. They did have two amusing frog sculptures there though. Meh. :/

Have been there couple of times in winter.
Good place to hand out
Relax
And also ice skating of course !!
Enjoyed being there :)

Great for ice skating in the winter, although the prices can add up if you’re bringing a couple of kids. Kids 13 and under are free, which is pretty sweet, but they get you with the skate rentals, locker rentals, hot chocolate, etc. It all adds up! It’s still a fun thing to do one or twice a season.

Free summer family fun on Boston Common…
The Frog Pond they not be clean,
but the pressure is right … it’s free.
The deal: they freeze the Frog Pond in the winter
to convert it into a super skating rink!

Haiku Review
Super cute skate-​pond.
Bundle up when it gets cold.
Great for fun date nights.

Pretty much everyone who grew up in the U.S. has heard of the Boston Common. This is a huge park right in the middle of the city. The park is very well maintained and pretty clean. There are a lot of shade trees and nice paths to walk.
Toward the middle of the park is the Frog Pond. During the summer, the pond is open for kids to use as a wading pool. A place to cool off is just what my boys needed on the hot summer day we toured Boston.
The Frog Pond is only about 18 inches deep, so any size kid can get in and enjoy. The water appeared to be pretty clean, and there is a big fountain in the middle that the older kids really loved. There is one lifeguard /​crowd control person working so the kids don’t get too out of control.
The Frog Pond was a great find for our boys. if you are ever in Boston on a really hot day, check it out.

This place will always hold a special place in my heart because I’ve had some great memories here.
A long time ago, i met one of my best friends here during the winter. We walked all over Boston, State Street and ended up in Boston Common and eventually landed here in the pond. I remembered sitting down and the song «You and I Both» by Jason Mraz played on the speakers and it just made the moment all the more perfect. This place is awesome during the winter but not so much during the summer or warmer months.
The reason it has 4 instead of 5 stars is because in the summer. it is PACKED with families and children and the place smells disgusting. you know that public pool type smell of B. O and sweat mixed with dirty water? Avoid this place during those times and you’ll love this place just fine.

Way cool in the winter. It’s frozen over and becomes an outdoor ice rink. I didn’t know that two years ago when I was in Beantown in October. Next time I get to Boston for a winter trip, I’d like to go ice skating. Looked like fun!

Most wonderful time of the year !!!
Wow so pretty !!
Ice skating at nite on the pond so sweet music to glide along to was a blast from the past !! If only for a night brought back childhood memories!
So friendly !! Just time the Zaniboni, then get hot chocolate while you wait very cold bring scarf — gloves not to freeze your a.: Off !!!
They have skate rentals ! for both adults and kids great prices
Also go slow lots of ppl that do not skate very well and ice hurts !!
Buts it’s so fun it’s worth it !!!
nice to bring kids !!
Or great date nite !!
A must try !!
Also you can visit common Christmas tree!
Had a great nite !! Might just come again !
Gotta love Boston !!!