Ice skating

Our skates are hung up and the ice has melted! Thanks for an amazing 2025–26 winter season. Cornwall's most well-loved ice rink at the Eden Project is now closed, but will return in October – ready for you to pick up where you left off with your pirouette practice.

What's on at Eden

Choose a session to suit you

Ice skating sessions for the 2026-27 winter season are not yet available to book, but are coming soon.

As well as an ice skating ticket, skaters also need a valid form of Eden admission and a pre-booked timed entry slot to Eden that is at least 30 minutes earlier than the start of your skating session. If you are a resident of Cornwall or Devon you can save up to 35% on admission with a Locals' Pass.

Members and Patrons get 10% off general ice skating sessions – book here.

General skate

40-minute ice skating session

Suitable for all ages and abilities

Boot hire included

Skating aids available to hire for additional £6 (subject to availability)

Valid Eden admission ticket required (e.g. Annual or Locals' Pass)

Adult (16+)

£13

Child (18 months +)*

£10

Family (4 people)

£40

Children and parents ice skating at the Eden Project

Family fun skate

40-minute ice skating session on selected mornings

For parents and children up-to the age of 12

Boot hire included and free use of skating aids

Valid Eden admission ticket required (e.g. Annual or Locals' Pass)

Adult (16+)

£11

Child (18 months+)*

£9

Toddlers playing on ice rink with sledges and toys

Parent and toddler ice play

40-minute non-skating ice-play session on selected mornings

For kids aged between 18 months and 5 years

Maximum of one accompanying adult per child and one adult may supervise up-to two children

Valid Eden admission ticket required (e.g. Annual or Locals' Pass)

Child (18 months - 5 years)

£6

Accompanying adult

Free

Ice skating lessons

6 x 30-minute group lessons

Six week course

Boot hire included

Valid Eden admission ticket required (e.g. Annual or Locals' Pass)

Adult (16+)

£66

Child (6–15)

£56

Find out more

*Children must be able to walk and cannot be carried on the ice.

Useful information

Please arrive at the ice rink at least 15 minutes before your booked session to collect your skates
Bring gloves and a hat in case you get chilly, and an extra thick pair of socks to wear with your skates for comfort
We have limited storage: we can store a small bag for you during your skate, but you will need to leave bulky items such as coats, large bags and pushchairs rink-side at your own risk
Kids' penguin aids have a height limit of 120cm, and snowman aids are for kids over 120cm and for those with accessible needs
Additional general skating sessions are sometimes added last minute on weekdays during term time, so continue to check for last minute availability

Ice Patch sessions

Are you an experienced skater looking to improve your skills? Discover how you can access our Ice Patch sessions so that you can practice spins, jumps and skills to progress further, as well as get 50% off general skating sessions.

Find out more

FAQs

Skate sizes start at child's size 8 (EU 25) and go up to adult's size 15 (EU 50).

We offer bob skates for toddlers in child's sizes 5-10 which fit over shoes. However, for smaller sizes in particular, suitability depends on the style of the shoe.

Socks must be worn with skates and we do advise that an extra pair of socks is worn for comfort.

We highly recommend that all skating aids are pre-booked online, particularly at weekends and during school holidays to avoid disappointment. You will get the option to add skating aids during the booking process, if they are available.

For our penguin aids, the user needs to be able to walk and reach the handle; the maximum height for use is 120cm (approx. 3’11”) without skates on.

Our snowmen aids are exclusively for those who are taller than the 120cm height permitted for penguins, or for those with accessible needs.

Please note, there are no refunds or part-refunds if a skating aid is not used or is only used for part of the session. Bookings are non-refundable. If the skating aid/s are not collected within 20 minutes of the start of the session, we reserve the right to make them available for resale and the reservation will be lost.

Children aged 14 years and over do not need to be accompanied.

Children aged 8-13 years must have a parent or guardian available either on the ice or around the rink.

Children aged 7 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian on the ice, except during skating lessons. We advise 1-on-1 supervision for children less than 5 years of age.

The Ice Rink Café will be open during local school holidays, and on the days our Christmas Lights Experience is on, serving responsibly sourced burgers, loaded fries and nachos, as well as delicious cakes and hot and cold drinks. Find out more about food and drink at Eden here.

Don’t forget to bring a reusable cup with you and we'll give you 30p off your hot drink. We do not provide single-use cups, but you can borrow one of our reusable cups for a refundable deposit of £2.50.