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Whitley Bay Ice Rink

Play & Activity Centre · Tyne and Wear, England · Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay, NE25 8HP

Whitley Bay Ice Rink is a play & activity centre in Tyne and Wear, England. See prices, opening times, the best days to avoid the crowds, parking and food, with every detail dated so you know how fresh it is.

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PriceAdult £13.50 · Child £13 · Family £48
Checked on the official site: adult £10, child or student £9.50, family (2+2) £34; skate hire £3.50 each (family hire £14). The prices shown here include hire. Spectators £2. No pre-booking: doors open on the hour. Card payments have a £10 minimum, so bring cash if you don't need hire. Hillheads Road, Whitley Bay NE25 8HP.
Opening timesPublic sessions daily: 10am-12pm, 2-4pm and 7-9pm, plus some 4:15pm sessions; Friday 7pm is a disco.
Best time to goWeekday 10am or 2pm sessions; Friday night is a disco.
School holiday tipEarly July is the sweet spot for Scottish families: English/Welsh schools stay in until about 20-23 July. Late August is the English/Welsh peak, so choose Tue-Thu and arrive at opening.
Best agesAll ages from about 3; penguin skate aids help little ones
All ages; no hockey skates at weekend morning sessions.
If it rainsIndoors - a good rainy-day option, but bring layers as the rink is cold
Money saverWeekday daytime sessions are cheaper and quieter; family tickets and bring-your-own skates save money
Top tipsYear-round public ice rink on Hillheads Road; just turn up, as there's no pre-booking.
What to packGloves (often compulsory), thick socks, warm layers, a spare pair of socks

Details checked against the official website on 23 Oct 2026. Venue website or source

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