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Ice skating at Eden, winter 2011/12

Our magical ice rink is back with a new glacial theme for 2011. In addition to our general skating sessions, there are special sessions for all ages and abilities, so come on down and get your skates on!

Eden Project ice rink

Book your skating session

There is limited capacity for all our skating sessions, so please pre-book to avoid disappointment.

Times of skating sessions

You can either browse the times of each type of skating session below or see
a day-by-day overview here.

Types of skating session

General skating sessions

Our public skate sessions are 40 minutes long and begin on the hour.

Save money! Two-for-one skating sessions

Come along to one of our special 2 for 1 sessions (see link below for details of when they are available) and a friend skates for free!

  • Cost: £5 for two people (admission to Eden not included)
  • Times and dates

Parent and toddler ice-play sessionsBoy playing with toys on the ice rink

Special ice-play sessions for the under 6s, with plenty of toys to play with. The sessions last an hour and a half, or an hour and 15 minutes, and children must be accompanied by an adult (at least one adult per two children). Please note that on Sundays, when these sessions start at 9am, the Eden gates will open at 8.30am.

Chilly Penguins sessions

Fun sessions for 6–12 year olds that features team games, races and the chance to win prizes!

Skating lessons

Six-week skating courses, suitable for all abilities. Starting dates are 5 and 9 November and 4 and 7 January. These lessons must be booked in advance.

Superskate sessions

Experienced skaters only – this is your chance to tear up the ice! Sessions last 40 minutes.

Season passes for ice rink

Skate at any general or Superskate session all season. Don’t forget to pre-book your skating slots.

  • Cost: £80 (admission to Eden not included) or £40 for a pass that is valid from Boxing Day (26 December) until the end of the season (26 February) – a great Christmas present!
  • Buy online

Mid-week saver skate sessions

Skate for two hours for the normal price of a 40-minute skate. A great way to spend a Wednesday afternoon!

School skating sessions

These 40-minute skating sessions are exclusively for school groups, year 3 and up (maximum of 150 pupils per session).

Infants on ice play sessions

These non-skating, ice play sessions are exclusively for under sevens from nursery and school groups (maximum of 100 children per session).

Times and dates

Find which type of session is right for you below, and then click on it to find out the dates and times.

General skating sessions

  • 31 October – 18 December
    Mondays: 2pm
    Tuesdays: 2pm
    Wednesdays: 2 – 4pm
    Thursdays: 2pm
    Fridays: 2 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Saturdays: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Sundays: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
  • Christmas period: 19 – 25 December
    Monday 19: 10am – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Tuesday 20: 12 – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Wednesday 21: 10am – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Thursday 22: 12 – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Friday 23: 10am – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Saturday 24: closed
    Sunday 25: closed
  • Christmas period: 26 December – 1 January
    Monday 26: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Tuesday 27: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Wednesday 28: 10am – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Thursday 29: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Friday 30: 10am – 6.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Saturday 31: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Sunday 1: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
  • New Year period: 2 – 8 January
    Monday 2: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Tuesday 3: 12 – 2.40pm, last skate at 2pm
    Wednesday 4: 2 – 3.40pm, last skate at 3pm
    Thursday 5: 2pm
    Friday 6: 2pm
    Saturday 7: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Sunday 8: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
  • 9 January – 10 February
    Mondays: 2pm
    Tuesdays: 2pm
    Wednesdays: 2 – 3.40pm, last skate at 3pm
    Thursdays: 2pm
    Fridays: 2pm
    Saturdays: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Sundays: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
  • February half-term: 11 – 19 February
    Saturday 11 February: 12 – 6.40pm, last skate at 6pm
    Sunday 12 February: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Monday 13 February: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Tuesday 14 February: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Wednesday 15 February: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Thursday 16 February: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Friday 17 February: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Saturday 18 February: 10am – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Sunday 19 February: 12 – 5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
  • 20 – 26 February
    Monday 20 February: 2pm
    Tuesday 21 February: 2pm
    Wednesday 22 February: 2pm
    Thursday 23 February: 2pm
    Friday 24 February: 2pm
    Saturday 25 February: 10am–5.40pm, last skate at 5pm
    Sunday 26 February: 12–5.40pm, last skate at 5pm

Two-for-one skating sessions

  • 31 October – 18 December
    Fridays: 7 – 8.40pm, last skate at 8pm
    Saturdays: 7pm
  • Christmas and New Year period
    Tuesday 27 December: 7 – 8.40pm, last skate at 8pm
    Wednesday 28 December: 7 – 8.40pm, last skate at 8pm
    Thursday 29 December: 7 – 8.40pm, last skate at 8pm
    Friday 30 December: 7 – 8.40pm, last skate at 8pm
    Saturday 7 January: 7pm
  • 9 January – 11 February
    Saturdays: 7pm

Parent and toddler ice-play sessions

  • 1 November – 26 February (except 25 December)
    Tuesdays: 10 – 11.30am
    Thursdays: 10 – 11.30am
    Sundays: 9 – 10.15am

Chilly Penguins sessions

  • 6 November – 26 February (except 25 December)
    Sundays: 10.45 – 11.45am

Skating lessons

  • Before Christmas (two courses)
    Course one (booking now closed): 9 – 11.30am, Saturdays, 5, 12, 19, 26 November and 3, 10 December
    Course two: 4.30 – 7pm, Wednesdays 9, 16, 23, 30 November and 7, 14 December
  • After Christmas (two courses)
    Course three: 4.30 – 7pm, Wednesdays 4, 11, 18, 25 January and 1, 8 February
    Course four: 9 – 11.30am, Saturdays 7, 14, 21, 28 January and 4, 11 February

Superskate sessions

  • 31 October – 11 February (except 24 and 31 December)
    Saturdays: 8pm

Mid-week saver skate sessions

  • 9 November – 8 February (except 28 December)
    Wednesdays: 2 – 4pm

School skating sessions

  • 31 October – 16 December
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10am – 1.40pm, last skate 1pm
    Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12 – 1.40pm, last skate 1pm
  • 4 January – 24 February (except 13 – 17 February)
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10am – 1.40pm, last skate 1pm
    Tuesdays and Thursdays: 12 – 1.40pm, last skate 1pm

Infants on ice sessions

  • 31 October – 16 December
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 – 11.40am
  • 4 January – 24 February
    Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: 10 – 11.40am

Ice skating timetable

People ice skatingSee a day-by-day overview of the sessions on our ice rink.

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Video: our new ice rink

Father and daughter ice skating with plastic penguin skating aidSee more of our beautiful new glacial design for 2011/12.

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