Open since September 1986; Northern Ireland's only public Olympic-size ice rink
Dundonald International Ice Bowl was officially opened by the Mayor of Castlereagh, Alderman P. D. Robinson, on Monday 22 September 1986. It is council-owned and was, and remains, the only public Olympic size ice rink in Northern Ireland.
Numerous ice galas and competitions have featured world class skaters, including Torville and Dean, and the centre has produced many British Figure Skating Champions, among them Jenna McCorkell, Neil Wilson, Carla Quinn, Edward Alton and Tameron Drake. It is the training ground of the Belfast Giants and the home ground of the Castlereagh Spartans, Prowlers, Castlereagh Vixens and Junior Belfast Giants.
Building work is under way on a new Dundonald International Ice Bowl, with an Olympic sized ice rink, 24-lane bowling and a 120 station gym, and it is expected to open in 2027. The current Ice Bowl will remain open for business throughout the construction phase.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Ice skating is £10.00 per person, £6.00 for juniors aged 4 and under, £32.00 for a family of four and £38.00 for a family of five, and £6.00 for wheelchair users with one carer free. Prices include skate hire.
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Ice skates for hire range from children's size 5 to adult size 13.
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Pre-booking is advisable and booking opens 7 days in advance; arrive 15 minutes before the session starts.
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There is no minimum age for skating, which is at the discretion of the parent or guardian; the smallest skates are infant size 5.
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There is a car park on the premises for all Dundonald International Ice Bowl customers.
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The centre is accessible to wheelchair users, with lift access, free disabled parking bays, accessible toilets, and carers skating free with a wheelchair user.
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