![]() ![]() The rectangular ice floor is reserved for ice hockey on Tuesday and Wednesday eveningĪnyone wanting to play ice hockey (with a group of friends) is welcome on Tuesday en Wednesday in the evening. Follow this link to see the opening hours There is a wide variety of metal racks to support novices. The rectangular ice floor in the middle of the oval ice rink, is a wonderful place for anyone, but especially kids, to take his or her first steps on the ice. Take your first steps on the ice on the rectangular ice floor (30圆0meter rink) The Saturday sessions cost only circa € 100 for a full season (20 lessons). Look for “Jeugdschaatsen” on the websites of the ice/skating clubs mentioned on this website. Children do not have to join a club to take part in these lessons. These lessons are organised by the skating clubs. For Kras Sport, please follow this link.Īnother great way for kids to learn how to skate is to join the lessons for juniors/kids on Saturday mornings. During the public holiday Kras Sport organises short, intensive courses (3-5 days) for beginners and (more) experienced skaters of all ages. It is possible to arrange private lessons or to join the regular program of lessons for a half or whole season (3 or 6 months). Skating lessons are given by Kras Sport, the ice skating school of the Haarlem Ice Rink. Resurfacing the ice takes only about 6-8 minutes. For your own safety: stand absolutely still by the boarding while the ice is resurfaced. When the machine is on the ice, you are requested to stop skating and stand still at the edge of the rink, along the boarding, until the ice machine have left the ice. It is advisable to not stand still in the bends, except during the resurfacing of the ice: skaters losing their balance in the bend might slide towards the outside edge of the rink and knock you over.Įvery hour the ice is resurfaced using ice resurfacing machines. Leave ample space on the inside track of the oval for fast speed skaters. The inside of the track is reserved for fast skaters. ![]() You must only skate counterclockwise, like everyone else on the 400metertrack. Even better is to wear a bicycle helmet (a shorttrack helmet is the best option). We strongly advise you to wear also a thick cap or hat. While skating on the ice it is compulsory to wear gloves. Check the website of the Skate Rental or call +31(0) 23-2014151 (Schaatssport Haarlem). These skates support your ankles and are very stable because of the long blade and as a result the Combinoor skates are the best and safest choice for novices. If you have never (or only occasionally) skated before we advise you to rent the so-called “ Combinoor“, a speed skate with an ice hockey boot. Ice hockey and figure skates can also be rented. In general, we advise you to rent speed skates with a stiff boot made of plastic quite like the boot on an ice hockey skate. All sorts of skates are allowed on the ice during this time: speed skates, hockey or figure skates and modern clap skates. Skating is allowed on all types of skatesĭuring public opening hours anyone can skate on either the oval (400metertrack) or the rectangular ice floor (30圆0metertrack). Please, buy your tickets online (at the ice rink you pay a surcharge of € 1,- per transaction). Season ticket (see website): toegangsprijzenĪt the ice rink only payments with debit card or credit cards are accepted cash payments are not accepted. The admission fees for the skating season 2023-2024 are:ģ. During these hours everyone can skate at the Ice Rink. The daily opening times for the general public can be found under the menu item of this website “Praktische informatie” under “ Openingstijden“. There is a wide variety of metal racks to support novices and kids on the ice at the rectangular (30×60 meter) ice floor. The rectangular floor is a wonderful place for anyone to take his or her first steps on the ice or for kids to have fun. The 400 meter oval is a great place for long distance skating or to hone your skating skills. The ice is prepared with specially purified (osmosis) water, guaranteeing fast ice for speed skating. The Ice Rink Haarlem has one of the best ice floors in the Netherlands. ![]() A partially covered ice rink means that regardless of the weather skating at the Ice Rink Haarlem is always fun. The oval rink has a gallery roof on one side allowing daylight and fresh air to enter the premises. Ice Rink Haarlem has two ice floors: a 400 meter oval rink and a rectangular 30×60 meter ice floor. Re-opening skate season 2023-2024 on September the 30th, 2023. At the moment the ice rink is closed for the summer season. ![]()
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