Ice skating for schools

We've created some special ice-skating sessions when the rink is reserved just for school and college groups, from EYFS to KS5 levels. These 40-minute skating sessions are exclusively for school and college groups, year 3 and up (maximum of 120 pupils per session) and cost £8.75/student. Smaller groups may share the ice with similar aged pupils from another school or college). Your visit includes entry to all Eden has to offer for the day, a welcome introduction and classroom base.

2026 dates

Between 2 November and 18 December 2026, school ice skating sessions can be booked at the following times:

• 12pm, 1pm and 2pm weekdays

2027 dates

Between 18 January and 12 February 2027, school ice skating sessions can be booked at the following times: 

• 12pm, 1pm and 2pm on Mondays and Fridays

These non-skating, ice play sessions are exclusively for under-sevens from nursery and school groups (maximum of 75 children). Participants wear their normal shoes (trainers or wellies) not skates and the ice is left ‘uncut’ to make it less slippery and more playable! The sessions last 40 minutes and include plenty of toys to play with. Your visit includes entry to all Eden has to offer for the day, a welcome introduction and classroom base.  Infants on ice is available on each of the dates above at 11am.

We welcome school and college groups to the rink outside the exclusive education sessions when you’ll be sharing the rink with public skaters.

Weekday term-time public sessions: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 3pm, Wednesdays 2pm & 3pm, (Monday and Friday 3pm only in January and February). £8.75/student including entry to the Eden Project, a welcome introduction and a classroom base for your visit.

Please contact the Education Team on 01726 811913 or email education@edenproject.com to find out more.
 

We welcome visitors using manual wheelchairs on the ice. Straps must be worn at all times – we have five straps available for those who require them. It is preferred that anyone using a manual wheelchair on the ice does not wear skates, and is accompanied and pushed by another (skating) visitor.

We discourage the use of power-assisted chairs as they are difficult to control on the ice. For visitors with a bespoke chair who cannot be transferred to another wheelchair or pushed, we can allow the use of power-assisted chairs.

School and college skating must be booked in advance. Use our online form to request your booking or find out more information.