Everwinter (RDS)

Dublin · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Everwinter (RDS): the next 7 days

Currently out of season Everwinter, a new festival at the RDS in Ballsbridge, runs from 25 November 2026 to 3 January 2027 with a 600 square metre covered real-ice rink. Until 23 December it is open Tuesday to Friday from 2pm to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm to 9pm, and closed on Mondays; from 26 December only the ice rink is open. Sessions start every hour and last 45 minutes, and tickets are on sale. Official schedule update

Address
RDS, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, D04 AK83
Phone
(01) 497 2020
Website
everwinter.ie
The granite front of the Royal Dublin Society buildings on Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, the showgrounds where Everwinter is held — Everwinter (RDS)
The granite front of the Royal Dublin Society buildings on Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, the showgrounds where Everwinter is held Photo: William Murphy · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

A 45-minute skating session on the 600 square metre covered rink starts at an early-bird price of €10, with skates and event entry for the day included; the minimum age is three.

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Skates & rentals

Skate hire is included with your ticket, in a wide range of sizes, and you are welcome to bring your own skates.

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Booking & check-in

Advance booking is strongly recommended, particularly for weekends and popular ice skating and circus sessions; box office tickets on the day depend on capacity.

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Skating with children

Children aged 3 and over can skate; weighted penguin skating aids are available first come, first served for children aged 10 and under who are shorter than 110cm, and anyone under 18 must be accompanied on the ice by a skating adult.

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Parking & arrival

There is no event parking available for Everwinter.

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Accessibility

The site is step-free throughout, with a wheelchair-accessible ice rink, accessible circus viewing and free carer tickets.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.