ROLLER SKATING IN PROSPECT PARK

Hop on a train to Brooklyn and explore Prospect Park. Created by the same designers as Central Park, it’s equally impressive but more chilled. Then go full retro at the Lakeside roller-skate rink in the park. Under a giant roof, it’s good for any kind of weather, and with an in-house DJ adding ambience to the slick concrete, you can get your 90s groove on while gazing at the willow-lined lake with pedal boats bumping around. There are also two outdoor winter rinks for ice-skating. Entry is R77 ($6) weekdays, R103 ($8) on weekends, and skate rental costs R77 ($6). 171 East Drive. Subway: Q train to Parkside Avenue Station. lakesidebrooklyn.com