Winter in Rotterdam is built for ice. Whether you want fast laps on a 400 metre track, a gentle first wobble with the kids, or a one-off pop-up rink with hot chocolate nearby, you have options. Here is where to skate this season, with the key dates, prices and practical tips you will actually need.
Schaatsbaan Rotterdam (Kralingen)
Schaatsbaan Rotterdam is the city’s flagship winter rink. You skate laps in a covered rainbow-lit tunnel on a 400-metre track with ISU dimensions. There is also a 1,600 m² fun rink (the Funbaan, the casual family rink where training aids are allowed) and dedicated curling lanes.
Ice skating at Schaatsbaan Rotterdam in Kralingen
2025–26 season dates
- Autumn holiday early opening, fun rink only: Saturday 18 October to Sunday 26 October 2025
- Schools on the fun rink: from Monday 27 October 2025
- Full season, 400 metre track and fun rink: Saturday 22 November 2025 to Saturday 21 February 2026
Tickets and prices
- Single entry: dynamic pricing from €9.50, online only
- Spectator ticket: €5
- Skate hire: €7; speed-skate hire (noren): €8; helmets €3; child “seals” free to use
- Rotterdampas: With Rotterdampas you can go 1x for €1 entry, valid through 21 February 2026. Skate hire is not included, so budget for that if you need rentals.
Good to know
Gloves are compulsory on both rinks. Time slots are required and tickets are sold online only. Expect regular ice-resurfacing breaks and occasional noren-only hours on the 400-metre track. Public transport is recommended due to limited parking.
There are a wide variety of prices, so check out the official website for more information. Schaatsbaan Rotterdam is 100% cashless, so you're only able to pay via debit card. Gloves are compulsory.
Location: Schaatsbaan Rotterdam
Plaswijckpark’s rink (Hillegersberg-Schiebroek)
Plaswijckpark turns part of the park into a winter zone called Winterwijck, including an ice rink. This is a good choice if you want skating bundled with a full family day out. The park installs a covered 500 m² real-ice rink.
For 2025–26 the park confirms real-ice skating from 15 November 2025 to 1 March 2026 under the “Winterwijck” banner. Check the park’s channels for day-to-day schedules and any weather adjustments.
Ice skating at Plaswijckpark in Rotterdam
Location: Plaswijckpark Rotterdam
Winters Blijdorp at Rotterdam Zoo
Diergaarde Blijdorp has introduced Winters Blijdorp, a winter route around the Oceanium with light trails, storytelling and a compact ice rink. On the Rabobank-schaatsbaan, a covered 10 by 20 metre real-ice rink on the Oceanium forecourt, you can skate short laps and let kids try the ice in a safe setting.
2025–26 dates and tickets
Winters Blijdorp runs from Friday 12 December 2025 to Sunday 18 January 2026. The winter route and ice rink are open during regular daytime opening hours for zoo visitors. On six Winter evenings (19, 20, 26 and 27 December, plus 2 and 3 January) the park stays open until 21.00 with extra lighting, music and food stalls. A separate Winter evening ticket is required for those dates.
Access to the ice rink itself is included in your zoo ticket, but skate rental is mandatory and costs €5 per person for a 45-minute slot. For the Winter evenings, you must reserve a time slot for the Rabobank-schaatsbaan in advance via the Blijdorp website. Gloves are compulsory.
Location: Diergaarde Blijdorp, Blijdorplaan 8
From Rotterdam Centraal, the zoo entrance is a short walk or one stop on tram or bus.
Pop-up ice rink: Winterfeest op Zuid
In Rotterdam Zuid, the Winterfeest op Zuid briefly brings a small ice rink to the Gooilandsingel opposite Theater Zuidplein. On Wednesday 17 December 2025 the street turns into a winter square with free skating, creative workshops, old Dutch games, music and snacks. Entry and activities are free.
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Nearby rinks worth the trip
Seasonal pop up: IJsbaan Dordrecht
If you want a festive city-centre skate, IJsbaan Dordrecht is a covered pop-up rink at the Spuiboulevard by the Spuihaven. It runs from 5 December 2025 to 4 January 2026, with €6 entry for a 2-hour session. Skating is generally available from 10:00 daily, but opening hours can change around the holidays, so check the latest timetable before you travel. Dordtpas holders can claim 1x 50% off between 5 and 31 December 2025.
IJsbaan Dordrecht (Sportboulevard, indoor)
Indoor oval and ice hockey rink with regular public sessions in season. Reference prices: single visit €10.00; spectator €2.50. Skate hire available. About 25 minutes by train from Rotterdam Centraal to Dordrecht, then a short bus ride.
De Uithof, The Hague (indoor)
Large indoor rink with public sessions, lessons and rentals. Reference prices: single ticket €11.50 online or €12.50 at the counter; skate hire available via on-site partner. Around 35 to 45 minutes from Rotterdam by train and tram.
IJshal De Vliet, Leiden (indoor)
Modern indoor rink with public sessions, lessons and multi-ride passes. Single-ticket pricing varies by session and is posted in season; passes and lesson tariffs are published online. Roughly 40 minutes by train from Rotterdam.
