Currently out of season SKATE Bournemouth, a 70 m outdoor real-ice rink in the Lower Gardens, runs from 12 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, with nine one-hour sessions a day booked online. Official schedule update
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Child (under 12) £14, adult (18 and over) £16.50, concession (13 to 17, student or senior citizen, with ID) £15.50, and a family ticket £53.50 (2 adults and 2 under-18s, or 1 adult and 3 under-18s); a £2 booking fee is added per online transaction.
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Hire skates go up to an adult size 15, and you can bring your own skates at the same ticket price.
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Book online in advance: the rink says it always sells out on weekends; tickets can also be bought at the on-site ticket office.
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The rink suggests children start skating from about age 2, when they are confident on their feet and fit into skates.
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The rink is wheelchair accessible and wheelchair users can book any session; the wheels of an electric wheelchair may not work properly in the rain.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.
