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Skating rinks across Prague are opening for the winter season. Many of the city's rinks are in scenic locales and offer skate rentals, refreshments, and open-air fun throughout the holiday season.
This year, of course, opening hours and crowd limits are subject to change at very short notice so it is best to double check each rink's website before going. Many places recommend that visitors bring their own skates this year for hygienic reasons. Some also recommend cashless payments.
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Many rinks have confusing hours, closing for maintenance at times in the day. Ticket prices can also be tricky as some are for specific time slots and not for all day. Hours for Christmas are often shorter than normal. Some places will be having family events close to the holidays, and those are listed on the venue’s website or Facebook page.
The most popular rinks are at the big field at Letná Park in Prague 7 and Hvězda in Prague 6. Those two are also free. The rink at Ovocný trh, near Old Town Square, is opening relatively late this year, on Dec. 21.
There are new rinks in Prague 2 at Havlíčkovy sady near the Gröbova vila (Grebovka) and in Folimanka park.
Among the privately operated rinks, the one under the Žižkov TV Tower is popular, and located next to a small restaurant, which has above-average refreshments.
Prague 1
Na Františku
Dates: Until March 15, 2021; hours vary
Location: next to Na Františku hospital, Kozí Street
Admission: Adults CZK 70; children to14 years CZK 40
Services: skate rental, sharpening
Ovocný trh
Dates: Dec. 21–Feb. 15; daily 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Location: next to the Estates Theatre, Ovocný trh
Admission, services: details not yet available
Prague 2
Havlíčkovy sady
Dates: Until Feb. 28, 2021; daily 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Location: behind Rose Garden pavilion near the villa, Havlíčkovy sady
Admission: Adults CZK 50; children to 6 years free
Services: skate rental; snacks
Folimanka Park
Dates: Until Feb. 28, 2021; daily 9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Address: under the Nusle Bridge, Folimanka
Admission: Adults CZK 50; children to 6 years free
Services: skate rental; snacks
Prague 3
Žižkov TV Tower (Tower Park)
Dates: Until March 30. 3. 2021; daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m. with maintenance breaks
Address: Mahlerovy sady
Services: skate rental, adjacent restaurant
Admission: CZK 100 to CZK 120, depending on the time of day; reduced price CZK 80, children up to 125 cm free
Prague 4
OC Arkády Pankrác
Dates: Until Feb. 28, 2021; daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Address: Na Pankráci 86
Admission: CZK 50; children to 6 years free
Services: skate rental; snacks
Westfield Chodov
Dates: Dec. 13–Jan. 31; 10 a.m.–10 p.m.
Address: near the mall’s A entrance, Roztylská 2321/19,
Admission: Adults CZK 120; children 7 to 15 years CZK 80; up to 6 years free
Services: skate rental, refreshments, WiFI
Blue school (Modrá škola)
Dates: Until Feb. 7, 2021; workdays 1 p.m.–7 p.m.; weekends 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
Address: Kupeckého 576, Háje (also called Prague 11)
Admission: Free
Prague 6
Hvězda
Dates: Until Feb. 28, 2021; daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Address: Vypich in front of Hvězda
Admission: free
Services: skate rental, sharpening, refreshments
Prague 7
Letná
Dates: Until Feb. 28; 2021; daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m.
Address: Letenská pláň (Letná plain), Milady Horákové Street
Admission: Free
Services: two rinks, skate rental, refreshments
Prague 9
Centrum Černý Most
Dates: Until Jan. 31, 2021; 9 a.m.–9 p.m. with maintenance breaks
Address: mall’s western entrance, Chlumecká 765/6
Admission: CZK 80, children up to 5 years free of charge
Services: skate rental, helmets for children, refreshments
