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Parks & outdoors
Golden Square Festive Ice Rink
Covered real ice
- 27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Daily 27 Nov to 3 Jan (last bookable day Sun 3 Jan); hour-long sessions from 9am; family disco 6-8pm daily; times picked when bookingAdd to calendar
- Golden Square Festive Ice Rink, Old Market Place, WarringtonAbout 35 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £10.60 a child, adults £12.72£46.64 for a family of fourBabies free · About 60 minutesFrom shop.beyonk.com, checked Wed 28 Oct
- Good for most agesOutdoors
- On saleBook a session online (pay on arrival if space is left); penguin, polar bear and seated skate aids £5, pre-book or first come
- Checked Wed 28 OctAgainst gswarrington.com. Things change, so check before you travel
Golden Square Festive Ice Rink is from Friday 27 November to Sunday 3 January 2027, about 35 minutes' drive from Timperley. From £10.60 a child, book ahead, good for most ages, outdoors.
A brand-new real-ice rink under cover in Old Market Square, at the heart of Golden Square shopping centre in Warrington, open every day from 27 November to 3 January. Sessions last an hour including time to change into skates, which are included in the ticket, with bob skates for small children and penguin or polar bear skating aids at £5. There are parent and toddler sessions for under-6s on weekday mornings, quieter sessions with less noise, and a family disco skate every evening from 6pm. Tickets are £12 for adults and £10 for under-16s plus a booking fee; under-3s are free and registered carers skate free.
The rink
- Indoor or outdoor
- Outdoor, under cover
- Skate hire
- Included in the ticket: Skates from child size 8 to adult 13, and two-bladed bob skates for small children; own skates welcome
- Skating aids
- Penguin, polar bear and seated skate aids £5 each, limited per session; pre-book or first come on the day. Free in parent and toddler sessions
- Youngest age
- No minimum age; under-3s skate free with a grown-up
- What's there
- Live music
- With little ones
- Parent and toddler sessions for under-6s on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday afternoons (£12 for one adult and one child). Quiet skates with less noise on some mornings.
From gswarrington.com, checked Wed 28 Oct 2026. Details can change, so check before you set off.
Questions parents ask
Is skate hire included?
Yes, skates are included in the ticket: Skates from child size 8 to adult 13, and two-bladed bob skates for small children; own skates welcome.
Are there skating aids for children?
Penguin, polar bear and seated skate aids £5 each, limited per session; pre-book or first come on the day. Free in parent and toddler sessions.
How old do children need to be?
No minimum age; under-3s skate free with a grown-up.
Is Golden Square Festive Ice Rink indoors?
It's outdoors under a roof, so dry but cold: wrap up warm.
Is it good with toddlers?
Parent and toddler sessions for under-6s on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings and Wednesday afternoons (£12 for one adult and one child). Quiet skates with less noise on some mornings.
How much does Golden Square Festive Ice Rink cost?
£10.60 a child, adults £12.72; £46.64 for a family of four.
Do you need to book Golden Square Festive Ice Rink?
Yes, book ahead. Book a session online (pay on arrival if space is left); penguin, polar bear and seated skate aids £5, pre-book or first come.
Things change, so check with the organiser before you travel. Source: gswarrington.com. Report a problem
