Whitley Bay Ice Rink
BEST FOR
Ages 2+
ENTRY
from £1
WHERE
Whitley Bay
What it’s like
Skating sessions with hire skates, ice frames for wobbly toddlers and lessons that start from age 2.
You turn up, pay at the Box Office and skate for two hours, no booking needed. Doors open on the hour, so there's a rhythm to the day if you want to time it right. Ice frames are available for the younger ones learning to balance, though there's a height restriction on those for safety, so check your child fits before you promise them a go.
Lessons start from age 2, and a coach will do 15 minutes one to one for £8 if your child wants proper instruction rather than clinging to the barrier. A family ticket is £32 for two adults and two children, and adding skate hire for all four comes to £14 on top, which stings a bit once you add it up but is still less than paying separately. Skate hire itself is £3.50 a head if you just need it for one or two of you.
Spectators pay £2, which is fair enough if you've got a grandparent who wants to watch rather than skate. Card payments have a £10 minimum, so bring cash if you've got your own skates and are only popping in for a sharpening or a quick session. Weekends in winter get busy, so if you want more room on the ice, weekdays before 6pm are the quieter option.
Birthday parties come with a dedicated party helper for £18, and it's £15.50 a head for the children's party itself, though the deposit is non-refundable and can't be transferred, so pick your date carefully. Parking's free on site, and if you're coming by metro, Monkseaton or Whitley Bay stations are both about ten minutes' walk.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 2 upwards, with ice frames and lessons for the youngest skaters
- Booking
- Walk-ups accepted. Pay on arrival at Box Office
- Parking
- Free on site parking
- Getting there by bus or train
- Monkseaton Metro or Whitley Bay metro within 10 minutes' walk
- Card payments need a £10 minimum spend, cash is easier for small purchases like sharpening
- Weekly pass gets you 6 sessions for the price of 4 instead of a monthly option
- Hockey match tickets can't be refunded or transferred
- Parking on site is free, and both Monkseaton and Whitley Bay metro stations are a short walk away
Plan your visit
Do we need to book?
No, you just turn up and pay on arrival at the Box Office. Doors open on the hour.
How much does it cost?
Children and students are £9, adults £9.50, and a family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children is £32. Skate hire is £3.50 a person.
How long is a session?
Two hours, with doors opening on the hour.
Is it OK for a toddler?
Lessons start from age 2, and ice frames are available to help younger children balance. There is a height restriction on the frames for safety.
Can we hire skates there?
Skate hire runs from baby size 6 up to UK size 15 and costs £3.50 per person.
Will we get in without booking ahead?
Sessions never sell out, though weekends in winter are the busiest times.
When is it quietest?
Monday to Friday before 6pm, if you want more space on the ice.
Can you sharpen skates?
It's an 24 hour service and costs £8 at the Box Office.
Do you take card payments?
Card is fine but there's a £10 minimum spend, so bring cash if you've got your own skates and a small bill.
What about birthday parties?
Parties are £15.50 a head with a dedicated party helper for £18. The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable, so it's worth being sure of your date before you pay it.
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