Ice Rink Haarlem
Ice Rink Haarlem has three ice floors: a 400meter oval rink, a rectangular 30x110meter ice floor (figure skating and shorttrack) and a rectangular 30x53meter ice floor (ice hockey). All ice floors are covered by a roof. The oval rink has a gallery roof on one side allowing daylight and fresh air to enter the premises. A partially covered ice rink means that regardless of the weather skating at the Ice Rink Haarlem is always fun.
Three ice floors
During public hours all ice rinks are open.* The 400 meter oval is a great place for long distance skating or to hone your skating skills. The rectangular floors are a wonderful place for anyone to take his or her first steps on the ice or for kids to have fun. There is a wide variety of metal racks to support novices and kids on the ice at the rectangular ice floors. The rectangular ice floors can by divided into a dedicated ice rink for figure skating and shorttrack, and a rink ice hockey. During public hours all ice floors are open and accessible.
* Exceptionally, one of the rectangular ice floors might be closed for an event or a trainingsession.
ice floors
Skating is allowed on all type of skates
During public opening hours anyone can skate on either the oval (400meter track) or the rectangular ice floors. All sorts of skates are allowed on the ice during this time: speed skates, hockey or figure skates and modern clap skates. The choice is yours.
One tickets, three ice floors
One tickets gives access to all ice floors.
Open 7 days a week
The Ice Rink Haarlem is open 7 days a week. Check the opening hours.
Skate Rental
You can rent skates at the shop. If you have never (or only occasionally) skated before we advise you to rent the so-called “Combinoor“, a speed skate with an ice hockey boot. These skates support your ankles and are very stable because of the long blade and as a result the Combinoor skates are the best and safest choice for novices. Check skate rental (Schaatssport Haarlem).
Resurfacing the ice
Every hour the ice is of the 400meter track is resurfaced using ice resurfacing machines. When the machine is on the ice, you are requested to stop skating and stand still at the edge of the rink, along the boarding, until the ice machine have left the ice. For your own safety: stand absolutely still by the boarding while the ice is resurfaced. Resurfacing the ice takes only about 6-8 minutes. Thank you for your cooperation. Check the ice resurfacing scheme.
Skate safe – safety regulation
While skating on the ice it is compulsory to wear gloves. We strongly advise you to wear also a thick cap or hat. Even better is to wear a bicycle helmet. A shorttrack helmet is the best option. You must only skate counterclockwise, like everyone else on the 400metertrack. The inside of the track is reserved for fast skaters. Leave ample space on the inside track of the oval for fast speed skaters. It is advisable to not stand still in the bends, except during the resurfacing of the ice: skaters losing their balance in the bend might slide towards the outside edge of the rink and knock you over. Read more tips on safety.
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Getting there
Skating lessons
Maarten’s Café