Henkell-Kunsteisbahn

Wiesbaden · Public skating times & prices

Open-air artificial ice rink opened on 23 December 1972, named for sparkling-wine owner Otto Hubertus Henkell

Public skating at Henkell-Kunsteisbahn: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The rink is closed for the summer (the mattiaqua page shows "geschlossen 08.03. – 31.10.2026") and says "Wenn es endlich November ist, kann es wieder rundgehen". It prints a weekly table of skating times ("Unsere 4 Schlittschuh-Laufzeiten") but no opening date or season dates for 2026/27, so sessions are not listed here yet. Official schedule update

Address
Hollerbornstraße 38, Wiesbaden, 65197
Phone
+49 611 312457
Website
mattiaqua.de
The small entrance building of the outdoor rink at night, with a clock on its wall, icicle lights along the eaves and the entrance door open. — Henkell-Kunsteisbahn
The small entrance building of the outdoor rink at night, with a clock on its wall, icicle lights along the eaves and the entrance door open. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
The outdoor rink at dusk, its surface lit by floodlights, with skaters small in the distance and the boards and fence around it. — Henkell-Kunsteisbahn
The outdoor rink at dusk, its surface lit by floodlights, with skaters small in the distance and the boards and fence around it. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Wiesbaden's only winter sports facility, opened on 23 December 1972

The Henkell-Kunsteisbahn opened to the public on 23 December 1972 as Wiesbaden's only winter sports facility. It is named for Otto Hubertus Henkell, owner of the Henkell sparkling-wine house, whose donation of DM 540,000, with contributions from the city of Mainz and others, made the build possible. In its first season 228,000 skaters were counted.

Attendance fell later: a privatisation considered in the 1980s failed, and only 33,000 paying skaters came in 1986. New ideas such as the ice disco and opening the ice to sports clubs staved off economic ruin. After 2000 the state audit office again suggested closing the rink, and when a 2007 petition asked for a roof, the city said covering the ice was not feasible.

The 60 by 30 metre surface is open from November to March. Regular ice discos have become one of the most popular winter meeting places for young people, and the Eishockey-Verein Wiesbaden, the Eis, Inline und Sportclub 98 Wiesbaden and the Roll- und Schlittschuh Club Wiesbaden train and compete there.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Single admission costs 4,50 Euro for adults and 2,50 Euro for children; Monday to Friday mornings (except public holidays and school holidays) it is 3,00 Euro and 1,00 Euro. The Eisdisco costs 10,00 Euro at the door or 9,00 Euro online, spectators pay 3,00 Euro, children aged 0 to 2 enter free, and a season card costs 100,00 Euro for adults and 50,00 Euro for children.

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Skates & rentals

Skate hire costs 4,00 EUR (3,00 EUR Tuesday to Friday 9-12, 5,00 EUR for the Eisdisco), with a Schlossverleih of 0,50 EUR plus a 6,00 EUR deposit; skates are lent only against a valid photo ID or 100,00 EUR per pair. On Mondays the kiosk and hire are closed, except on public holidays and in school holidays.

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Booking & check-in

Tickets are sold at the cash desk on site; Eisdisco tickets can also be bought online for 9,00 Euro.

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Skating with children

Skating aids for learners (Eislauflernhilfen) cost 3,00 EUR plus a 5,00 EUR deposit, and toddlers aged 0-2 enter free.

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Parking & arrival

There are five disabled parking spaces opposite at the Kleinfeldchen outdoor and indoor pool, three directly in front of the entrance and two on the general parking area.

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Accessibility

Step-free access to the grounds is possible, and staff are available to help disabled visitors.

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