Where to go ice skating with kids in London Christmas 2018
Natural History Museum Ice Rink
The Natural History Museum Ice Rink is the place to go for parents looking for a fun activity for preschoolers in the run up to Christmas, as there is a special offer for skaters aged 4 and under. The parent and toddler sessions are available to book for weekdays before 3pm until 13 December, and these sessions are £11 for a parent and a child aged four and under and include a complimentary drink for both skaters.
Natural History Museum Ice Rink also has ice skating lessons for children aged four to eight–Penguin Skate Club. Penguin Skate Club is running on Saturday mornings from November to January, and in my experience the tickets booked out quickly last year. The price has gone up and Penguin Skate Club is now £18.15 per child per lesson, plus transaction fee.
There are also a limited number of penguin skate aids at Natural History Museum Ice Rink, which cost £5 to rent and are available on a first come, first served basis from the skate hire counter.
Natural History Museum Ice Rink will be open from 25 October to 6 January.
Skate at Somerset House
For parents looking for a venue where the children can get on the ice without the help of mum and dad, the Polar Cub Club at Skate at Somerset House is a good option. When we booked Polar Cub Club we felt it was a good opportunity for our four-year-old to go on the ice without us in the early morning before the venue got busy. The popular Polar Cub Club includes 30-minute sessions for children aged four to eight, and the children get to ice skate in the separate training rink with polar bear stabilisers. There were ice marshals on the ice with the children, and they would help them get started.
Over 8s can take Skate School lessons or courses with skating instructors on weekends in November, December and January.
Skate at Somerset House will be open from 14 November to 13 January.
Tower of London Ice Rink
For family ice skating in a magical historic setting, Tower of London Ice Rink is another great option, and this venue continues to impress me because of the feel I get of skating midst some of London’s iconic sights.
There are a limited number of penguin skate aids at Tower of London Ice Rink, and they are available to hire for £5 on a first come, first served basis.
Tower of London Ice Rink will be open from 23 November to 6 January.
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