It doesn't matter if you're more like Bambi than Torvill and Dean; ice-skating is a great way to keep fit while enjoying yourself, whatever your ability. Check out these fabulous places to skate, for all ages and abilities. There are ice rinks to enjoy all year round plus a number of seasonal skating rinks.
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Ice Rink and Walk, Cardiff Castle
14 November - 05 January 2025. Cardiff's Winter Wonderland returns to the heart of the capital city each year. Cardiff Castle is home to this hugely popular winter attraction, with it's covered ice rink and a magical 150m open-air ice walk, for plenty of ice-skating fun.
Caerphilly on Ice, Owain Glyndwr playing field, Caerphilly
15 November 2024 - 04 January 2025. Enjoy a magical winter extravaganza at Caerphilly on Ice, with an amazing under-cover ice rink, Alpine Ski Bar, festive food and drink stalls and many more attractions to get you into the festive spirit!
Open weekdays 3:30pm – 9:30pm, Weekends and school holidays, 11am – 9pm with special holiday opening hours from 22 Dec to 04 Jan from 11am – 9pm daily.
Newport Winter Wonderland, Newport, South Wales
21 November 2024 - 05 January 2025. Newport Winter Wonderland features an undercover ice rink. There are rides, refreshments and skating fun for all ages. The winter wonderland is located in Friars Walk Shopping Centre, a great place for Christmas shopping.
Skating at ICC Wales, Newport, South Wales
14 December 2024 - 04 January 2025. Enjoy skating at ICC Wales in Newport, with smooth synthetic ice. As well as the eco-friendly Glice rink, there are festive food and drink and Christmas gift stalls.
Seasonal ice skating in West Wales
Swansea Waterfront WinterlandSwansea
15 November 2024 - 05 January 2025. Waterfront Winterland brings festive frolics to Swansea city centre. The alpine cabins and funfair attractions move in to Museum Park by the National Waterfront Museum, with a big all-ages ice rink and a smaller children-only ice rink. Partner your visit to the site with some Christmas shopping in The Quadrant shopping centre or on Oxford Street.
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Vindico Arena, Cardiff Bay
Vindico Arena is open throughout the year. Whether you have never skated before or you're planning on competing in the next Winter Olympic Games, the arena offers courses to cater for all ages and levels. Alternatively, simply book onto a public skating session, hire some skates and free-style your way around the ice.
Located in the heart of Cardiff Bay it is a unique multipurpose venue with two ice rinks and seating for over 3,000 spectators. It is also home to the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team, who play in the British Elite Ice Hockey League, which is the top tier of ice hockey in the UK.
Year round ice skating in North Wales
Deeside Ice Arena, Flintshire, North WalesDeeside
Deeside Ice Arena is open throughout the year and is part Deeside Leisure Centre. It offers multiple sessions for all age groups including public skating, patch ice, ice skating lessons and discos on ice. Skate hire and skating aids are available, together with a rink-side snack bar, making it a day out that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
If ice hockey is your sport you can watch a game and cheer on the home team, the Deeside Dragons, who compete in the National Ice Hockey League (Division 1 North).
Book the ice activities via the dedicated online platform on the Aura Wales website.
