IJsbaan 't Winterhof

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IJsvereniging Nieuwerkerk: 't Winterhof, a land-ice rink behind the Unastraat since 2006

Public skating at IJsbaan 't Winterhof: the next 7 days

Currently out of season IJsvereniging Nieuwerkerk's land-ice rink 't Winterhof at Kluunpad 1 is closed for now: the club's home page shows an 'IJsbaan gesloten' sign and says that when it freezes the page states whether the rink is open, about to open or closed. The news page says the rink was ready for a frost period in January 2026, with 15 cm of water on it, and that volunteers held a cleaning morning on 26 September 2026. No sessions are listed here. Checked 11 October 2026. Official schedule update

Address
Kluunpad 1, Nieuwerkerk, 4306 AN
Website
ijsverenigingnieuwerkerk.nl
A drone view of the flooded rink at 't Winterhof in December 2025, with the black clubhouse beside the water and fields and a road beyond. — IJsbaan 't Winterhof
A drone view of the flooded rink at 't Winterhof in December 2025, with the black clubhouse beside the water and fields and a road beyond. Photo: Steven Neele, published on the club website · Source
Skaters and families spread across the open ice at 't Winterhof on a sunny day in February 2021, with houses and a flag behind the rink. — IJsbaan 't Winterhof
Skaters and families spread across the open ice at 't Winterhof on a sunny day in February 2021, with houses and a flag behind the rink. Photo: IJsvereniging Nieuwerkerk (club website) · Source

A 6,000 m2 grass land-ice rink at Nieuwerkerk, flooded in December and skated whenever it freezes

IJsvereniging Nieuwerkerk is the oldest surviving association in the village, going back to 1893. Since December 2006 there has been skating on a spacious and safe rink on the Kluunpad behind the Unastraat, and in 2009 a survey chose the rink as the village youth's favourite facility.

The rink is an oval of 42 by 130 metres with a practice area of 20 by 50 metres attached. It is a so-called land-ice rink sown with grass: a plastic sheet lies buried at 40 cm depth with a closable drainage system on top. At the start of December the drainage is closed and about 15 to 20 cm of fresh water is pumped onto the rink.

The club's news keeps skaters informed: in January 2026 the rink stood ready for a frost with 15 cm of water on it, and in September volunteers held a cleaning morning before the winter.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Skating is included with membership at €5 a year (individual) or €8 a year (family); one-day tickets for non-members cost €2.50, and people who rejoin during an ice period pay double.

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Skates & rentals

Skates in many sizes (long-blade, figure, hockey and children's skates) are available when the rink is open, or can be taken over for a very modest amount.

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Skating with children

Gloves are compulsory on the rink, because skates are sharp and falls can injure fingers.

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Rink rules

Throwing snowballs and iceballs is not allowed.

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