Although winter is still to come and the autumn in Wroclaw is quite pleasant this year, it is high time to think about winter sports. Especially that the ice skaters have already had the skating season started at the beginning of October. Where can we ice skate in Wroclaw and how much does it cost?
 
In Wroclaw, we like sports and we like to make things easy for all amateurs of active recreation. There is a number of ice rinks, and although some like to stick to the old Polish ways and complain stating that there could be more of them, we are happy with quite a few we have. And what is more - all are located in the most popular parts of the city and easy to access not only from the city centre. Some people still remember the ice rink in the centre of Wroclaw’s Main Square - winter slide in this incredible location was a real attraction! Unfortunately, it’ll stay in the past and we all need to move to other places.
 

Hala Orbita

On  Wejherowska Street, just under the Millennium Bridge, there is not only a summer swimming pool, but also an indoor ice rink. It was opened on 6 October, so you can dive into the wintery atmosphere even with the autumn sun outside. Is can be easily accessed from Plac Jana Pawła II: 103, 122, 127, 403 (bus stop: Wejherowska) or by trams: 3, 10, 20, 31, 32, 33 (Kwiska stop + 10-min-walk to Hala Orbita)
 
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
 
Entry Prices:

• Monday from 5 p.m. - “family sliding” - 7 PLN per hour
• Tuesday to Friday: regular ticket: 10 PLN per hour, reduced ticket price: 8 PLN per hour
• Weekends and Holidays: regular ticket: 13 PLN per hour, reduced ticket price: 11 PLN per hour
• Ice skate rental: 6 PLN per hour
• Ice skate rental sharpening:  10 PLN

 

Wroclaw Stadium

This ice rink was opened by the Wroclaw’s City Stadium last year in December for the first time. As it is the cheapest of all, it attracts quite a number of ice skating fans. The City Stadium is easy to get to from any location in the city, but the easiest way is through Plac Jana Pawła II. You just need to hop into a tram:  10, 20, 33 or a bus 103, 403, 435. This ice rink is situated in the close proximity to Hala Orbita, so you can visit both.
 
Opening hours:
Last year the ice rink was opened from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., and this year’s openning hours have not been published yet.

Entry Prices:

• Regular ticket: 9 PLN per hour, reduced ticket price: 8 PLN per hour
• Ice skate rental: 6 PLN

 

Ice Rink on Spiska Street

In the other district of the city, Krzyki, you can go ice skating on Spiska Street. Regardless of the weather you can have a nice afternoon there, as the ice rink is indoor. The access should also not be a problem. You can get there from the bus station, on one of the following lines: K, 146, 145, 113, 612 or a tram 9 i 15.
 
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Weekends: 8 a.m. – 9 p.m.
 
Entry Prices:

• Monday from 5 p.m. - “family sliding” - 7 PLN per hour
• Tuesday to Friday: regular ticket: 10 PLN per hour, reduced ticket price: 8 PLN per hour
• Weekends and Holidays: regular ticket: 13 PLN per hour, reduced ticket price: 11 PLN per hour
• Ice skate rental: 6 PLN per hour
• Ice skate rental sharpening:  10 PLN

 

Ice Rink on Brücknera Street

On 16 November, an ice was opened by School Complex No. 14. It is open in the afternoons for the same reasons as all the others: during the day it is used by the pupils. If you are close to Galeria Dominikańska, you can get to this ice rink on the tram 11 and 6, from Plac Bema on bus 128, and from Grunwald - bus 131.
 
Opening hours:
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. – 8:50 p.m.
Weekends: 9 a.m. – 7:50 p.m.
 
The price list has not been published yet.
 
Wroclaw is not a place to be bored, even in the wintertime, and all those who complain about the low temperature should get wormed up... by doing sports activities. And ice skating seems like a perfect solution for that. Especially, when you can combine it with mulled wine - the best one is served during the Christmas Fair which starts on 21 November.