Your Guide To The Best Ice Skating In Melbourne
There’s nothing quite like donning a pair of ice skates and taking a lap around the rink, and while the leisurely affair might be more easily accessible in colder climates around the world, there are still several stellar options for ice skating in Melbourne.
The best ice skating Melbourne has to offer might not be on a serene, frozen-over lake, but we do have some stellar ice skating centres around town. Don't forget to pack a jacket and thick socks.
The Rink
BIRRARUNG MARR
Running from mid-June through to Saturday 8 July, RISING’s The Rink is a delightful all-ages experience. It’s considered some of the best ice skating Melbourne has, and it welcomes seasoned professionals as well as those hitting the ice for the first time.
The Rink has a DJ keeping the vibes high, and the big kids can even grab a cup of mulled wine after their sesh on the ice.
O’Brien Ice House
DOCKLANDS
One of the biggest ice skating rinks in Melbourne, and certainly some of the best ice skating Melbourne has to offer, O’Brien Ice House offers up casual public skating if that’s your thing, as well as plenty of specialist programs for ice hockey, figure skating, speed skating and even curling.
O’Brien also holds Tight Tuesdays, where you can go for casual skating sessions starting from just $16.90 including skate hire.
Olympic Ice Skating Centre
OAKLEIGH SOUTH
This suburban ice skating centre offers casual laps from 12pm until 3pm during the week, as well as morning and evening sessions on weekends.
Olympic Ice Skating Centre also offers classes and programs for various ice skating disciplines, including beginner ice skating classes and ice hockey, as well as a stick and puck session for ice hockey players of all levels to practice their skills.
Ice HQ
RESERVOIR
The newest ice skating experience to Melbourne, Ice HQ is all about dazzling lights, games and more, making it perfect for all ages during their casual sessions.
Those who take ice skating in Melbourne more seriously can book into one of Ice HQ’s classes, covering off the basics in their skating lessons, right across to figure skating.
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Image credit: RISING