Olimpic Arena Public Skating Times

Olimpic Arena

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Almaty's Baluan Sholak Palace of Sports, an ice arena since the 1960s

Public skating at Olimpic Arena: the next 7 days

No public skating is posted for the next 7 days. New sessions show here as soon as the rink posts them.

The glass facade of the Olimpic ice arena on Abay Avenue in Almaty, with a large figure skater picture across the windows — Olimpic Arena

The glass facade of the Olimpic ice arena on Abay Avenue in Almaty, with a large figure skater picture across the windows Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Hockey teams lined up on the ice at Olimpic Arena before a game, with the stands behind — Olimpic Arena

Hockey teams lined up on the ice at Olimpic Arena before a game, with the stands behind Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A 1967 Almaty sports palace rebuilt for the Asian Winter Games

The Baluan Sholak Palace of Sports in Almaty was built in 1967 to a design by architect Vladimir Katsev and reconstructed in 2010. When it opened, its main hall measured 68 by 33 metres, with four stands for 6,000 spectators, and for about nine months of the year it worked as an ice arena.

Reconstruction work began at the start of 2009, and the palace was handed over for use in the autumn of 2010. Its events since then include the closing ceremony of the 2011 Asian Winter Games, and it regularly stages continental and world-level competitions in Olympic sports.

A figure skating school, Olimpik, operates at the palace, which has changed owner several times over the years of independence.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skating costs 3,000 tenge for an adult, 2,500 for a student, 2,000 for a child or pensioner and 1,500 for an observer; children under 5 enter free with a parent.

Source checked · 2026-10-07 · Official source

Skates & rentals

Skates in sizes 27 to 46 can be hired against a deposit for 2,000 tenge up to age 14 or 2,500 from 15, and a skating aid for 1,000 tenge, each price per session.

Source checked · 2026-10-07 · Official source

Booking & check-in

Tickets are sold only at the box office, which opens an hour before the first session; there is no online booking.

Source checked · 2026-10-07 · Official source

Skating with children

Anyone accompanying a skater needs an entry ticket too, and children under 5 skate free with a parent.

Source checked · 2026-10-07 · Official source

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