News NYC's Bumper Cars on Ice Is Back at Bryant Park — This Time With Late-night Rides The thrill rides at the midtown Manhattan park will run from Jan. 14 through Feb. 27. By Rachel Chang Rachel Chang Instagram Twitter Website Rachel Chang is a travel and pop culture journalist who grew up in the California Bay Area and now lives in New York City (well, Hoboken, New Jersey). She's a solo travel advocate, dumpling addict, and reluctant runner — who managed to finish the NYC marathon three times. She's also volunteered with Habitat for Humanity in Romania and Poland. Rachel started her editorial career chasing celebrities as a magazine editor (Popstar associate editor, CosmoGirl entertainment editor, J-14 editor-in-chief, Us Weekly senior editor). Along the way, she also started chasing passport stamps and is now a freelance writer and editor contributing to Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, and The Washington Post, among others. She also edits standalone entertainment and travel magazines. Prior to this, she worked in television publicity at The WB Television Network, and also interned at Nickelodeon and "Dawson's Creek." * 25+ years of media experience in television, magazines, and digital brands * 20+ years of editorial experience as a journalist, writer, and editor * TaiwaneseAmerican.org's 100 Passionate People Pioneer * Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications Professional Gallery Wall of Fame * Received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from the University of California, Los Angeles * Received a master's degree in magazine, newspaper, and online journalism from Syracuse University's S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications * Completed writing courses through UCLA Extension, Media Bistro, Gotham Writers Workshop, Yale Writers' Workshop, and the Highlights Foundation * Founding executive board member of the alumni group Newhouse 44 and still serves as a member * 15+ years of experience as a judge for the Mirror Awards Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines Published on January 11, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Here's one kind of traffic jam in New York City that actually doubles as a dose of winter fun: Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village in Bryant Park. The fun returns this Friday, Jan. 14 and will run through Sunday, Feb. 27. The colorful attraction, which first debuted in 2018, allows visitors to "bump, slide, and slip on ice" on the skating rink right in the heart of midtown Manhattan between 40th and 42nd streets on Sixth Avenue. Atilgan Ozdil/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images During the six-week period, the bumper cars will be open from 2 to 8 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends. For the first time, late-night rides will also be available on select evenings, with specific dates to be announced. The 10-minute rides are $20 to $25 per person, depending on the time and will take place during the hour-long time slot that can be booked at wintervillage.org. Each vehicle is controlled by a joystick that can move in four directions — forward, backward, left, and right — while the rider sits atop the scooped seating area. While bumping other vehicles is part of the fun, riders shouldn't bump into the side of the walls. To ride the attraction, visitors must be at least 7 years old, 42 inches tall, and weigh less than 300 pounds. Flat, closed-toed shoes and masks are also required — and cell phones and cameras are banned for the duration of the ride. Since only one person is allowed in each vehicle, waivers are required from a parent or guardian for drivers between 7 and 18 years old. The Bumper Cars on Ice is just one of the attractions at Bryant Park's Winter Village, which also offers ice skating on The Rink and private heated spaces available for timed rentals. Its Cozy Igloos offers family packages with French fries, a carafe of hot chocolate or salted caramel apple cider, and a choice of chicken fingers, hot dogs, or Bavarian pretzels, as well as adults packages with fries, a mulled wine carafe or beer bucket, and choice of a charcuterie board, cheese plate, or Bavarian pretzels, while the Curling Café offers similar packages, along with 90-minutes of play time on a curling lane. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit