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Roller & Skate Rinks in Birmingham

If proper ice skating's what you're after, Tamworth Ice Skating is the one, a drive out to Tamworth with real ice, skating aids for wobbly beginners and a snow slope, climbing wall and pools all under one roof, from £10 for ages 4 and up. Closer to the centre, Portway Lifestyle Centre in Oldbury runs a roller disco alongside casual football and swimming, pay-as-you-go from £3.50. Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre in Birmingham and Tudor Grange Leisure Centre in Solihull are more general leisure centres with pools and party rooms, useful if skating's just one part of the visit. For toddlers and cautious beginners, Portway's roller disco is the easy, cheap option, and it's close by. If you want the real ice experience, budget more time and money for Tamworth, book ahead, and make use of the beginner aids before anyone gets ambitious. Birmingham and Solihull's leisure centres suit families who fancy a swim or party room booking alongside the skating, with free parking at Cocks Moors Woods if you're driving in.

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