Tamworth Ice Skating
BEST FOR
Ages 4+
ENTRY
from £10
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Tamworth
What it’s like
Real ice skating in Tamworth, with skating aids for wobbly beginners and a snow slope, climbing wall and pools under the same roof.
The ice track is the main event, and it's real ice rather than the plastic stuff some places fob you off with. Open Skate is £10 and skate hire is thrown in, so you're not stung twice at the door. If you've got a nervous four-year-old, Little Skaters sessions come with Seal Pals or Penguin Pals to hold onto, which beats watching them cling to the barrier for an hour.
There's a Junior Skate Club for the fives-and-up who fancy getting properly good at it, and SEN Skate sessions run with no music or flashing lights if that matters for your child. Helmets are compulsory for anyone aged 2 to 16, and honestly that's one rule that's easy to live with rather than a faff.
Once the skates come off there's a real snow slope for skiing and snowboarding, a Snow Fun Park with a giant slide, and a climbing wall with 15 different lines for the over-fours who've decided ice wasn't enough excitement for one day. All the specialist gear for the snow slope, skis, boards, boots, poles, is included in admission. A family of four can do Open Ice for £40, which works out the same as paying individually but saves you doing the maths at the till.
Parking is £2.50 for up to two hours and £4 if you go over, with £20 for anyone daft enough to stay past 12 hours. If you're just dropping off, the first ten minutes are free. Spectators don't pay a penny, and Aspen's Bar & Kitchen has a balcony over the main slope if you'd rather watch than wobble.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- Age 4 and up, with skating aids softening the first wobbly sessions
- Parking
- £2.50 for up to 2 hours, £4 for over 2 hours, £20 for over 12 hours
- Getting there by bus or train
- Tamworth train station is 10-15 minute walk or 4-5 minute taxi ride away
- Worth knowing
- Family of 4 ticket for Open Ice sessions £40 (£10 each)
- Skating aids like Penguin Pals and Polar Pals are best pre-booked so you're not stuck waiting
- Thick socks and warm layers make a real difference on the ice, gloves too
- SEN Skate sessions run without music or flashing lights
- The climbing wall has 15 different climb lines if the ice and snow don't tire them out
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
Open Skate is £10, Little Skaters and SEN Skate are £10.50. A family of four can do Open Ice together for £40.
Is skate hire included?
Yes, skate hire comes with every session, though you can bring your own if you prefer.
Do we need to book?
Booking is required, and skating aids like the Penguin Pals can be pre-booked too so you're not disappointed on the day.
What age can kids start skating?
It's set up for age 4 and up, with Little Skaters sessions offering skating aids for the newer ones.
Do we need to wear helmets?
Helmets are compulsory for everyone aged 2 to 16 on the ice and in the Snow Fun Park, and they'd rather adults wore one too.
Is there parking?
A big car park costs £2.50 for up to two hours, £4 over that, and £20 if you're there more than 12 hours. Drop-offs get ten minutes free.
What if we don't want to skate, can we just watch?
Watching is free. Aspen's Bar & Kitchen overlooks the main slope and The Lifthouse Coffee Co looks over the Snow Fun Park and ice track.
Is there food on site?
Both Aspen's Bar & Kitchen and The Lifthouse Coffee Co do vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options.
Do we need our own skiing or climbing gear?
Skis, boards, boots, poles and helmets are all included in admission for the snow slope, and the climbing wall's covered too.
Can you get there by train?
Tamworth train station is about a 10 to 15 minute walk, or 4 to 5 minutes by taxi.
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