One of the Christmas plans that you can never miss is ice skating. In addition to moving the mantecados and making room for the next meal, skating also allows you to bring out your most artistic streak. For all those who want to participate in one of the quintessential Christmas activities, these are the ice skating rinks that there are this year in Madrid.
1. Plaza de Colón Ice Rink
This ice rink in Colón has 800 square meters, and is named after Javier Fernández, world champion and Olympic medalist in figure skating. This is a great Christmas plan with children because there is also a merry-go-round and a flea market.
🗓️ From November 29 to January 6.
📍Location: Plaza de Colón (Salamanca neighborhood).
2. Madrid On Ice at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium
This year Madrid On Ice returns at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium, with more than 4,200 square meters of ice around the pitch. The great novelty of this edition is the commitment to music, with live performances and DJ sessions that will liven up the afternoons and evenings. The event is completed with thousands of Christmas lights, meetings with Santa Claus, children’s workshops and a varied gastronomic area.
🗓️ From December 22nd to January 11th.
📍 Location: Av. de Luis Aragonés, 4 (San Blas-Canillejas)
3. Ice rink in Plaza de España
Plaza de España is the epicenter of Christmas in Madrid. In addition to a giant fir tree and a luminous nativity scene, this central space also has a large outdoor natural ice rink of 450 square meters. The opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 12:00 noon to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. On December 24, 25 and January 5 it closes at 6:00 pm.
🗓️ From November 25 to January 11
📍Location: Plaza de España (Downtown).
4. Matadero Madrid Ice Rink
Matadero is one of the largest ice rinks in the city, with 600 square meters to skate around. So much space is not wasted: there are free figure skating exhibitions organized by the Madrid Winter Sports Federation, but this year’s exhibitions have yet to be confirmed.
🗓️ From December 5 to January 6
📍Location: Matadero Madrid (Plaza de Legazpi, 8)
5. Ice Palace
This space is open all year round for skating and other activities, such as field hockey or curling. It is an Olympic-size rink, with a total of 1,800 square meters. Public sessions are held from Friday to Saturday throughout the month of December and the entire last week of December. The schedule varies from day to day and it is best to check in advance on their Instagram account.
🗓️ All year round.
📍Location: calle Silvano, 77 (Canillas)
6. Leganés Ice Pavilion
The residents of Leganés are lucky enough to be able to enjoy 1,450 square meters of ice rink, one of the largest in the region. It is not necessary to make a reservation in advance, as it has ticket sales at the box office. The schedules and prices, which can be consulted on its website, vary according to the days of the week.
🗓️ All year round.
📍Location: Avenida de Alemania, 2 (Leganés).
7. Ice rink of the Galería de Cristal (Palacio de Cibeles)
The space becomes a fairytale Christmas card from December 13 to January 5, with a huge decorated tree and a 400-square-meter skating rink. This ice rink offers one of the most typical and familiar images of Christmas in Madrid. In addition, its glass sky can not be found anywhere else in the city. The schedules change on some Christmas holidays.
📍Location: Calle de Montalbán, 1 (Madrid)