Dubai Ice Rink: public skating and kids lessons at Dubai Mall
- Ages3+years and up
- PriceAED 100a session, lowest price
- Open10am–10pmMon–Thu · Fri–Sun 10am–11:45pm
- WhereDowntown DubaiOpen in Maps
About Dubai Ice Rink
Dubai Ice Rink is the Olympic-sized rink on the ground floor of Dubai Mall, between the Waterfall Atrium and The Souk. Every public session lasts 90 minutes, and the ticket includes skates (EU25 to EU52), socks and a locker. Sessions start at 10am every day; on Fridays to Sundays the afternoon and evening slots become DJ Nights with live DJs. Children must be at least 100cm tall to skate in public sessions, and under 120cm they skate with an adult. Penguin, seal and snowman skating aids and helmets can be added for nervous first-timers. For children who want to learn properly, the rink runs six-week academy blocks of 45-minute group classes on fixed days: Tots Skating Academy for ages 3-6, Kids Skating Academy for ages 6-17 and a Hockey Academy for ages 6-18. Private lessons, birthday parties and day passes are also on offer.
The activity
Ice Skating, explained
Ice skating starts with learning to stand, march and glide on two feet, then how to stop and how to get up safely after a fall. Once those feel natural, children move on to one-foot glides, skating backwards, crossovers and simple spins, and some go on to figure skating or ice hockey. It builds balance, leg strength, coordination and plenty of resilience, because every skater falls and gets back up. Many beginners push a skating aid at first, and helmets and gloves are sensible for young children. Lessons usually come in short blocks of weekly group classes, and each rink sets its own starting age and height rules.
Who it's for
Public skating is open to all levels, from first-timers to freestylers. Children under 100cm cannot skate in public sessions; children from 100cm to under 120cm must be accompanied by an adult, and from 120cm they can skate alone. Skating aids are available for children and adults. Tots Skating Academy is for ages 3-6; Kids Skating Academy is for ages 6-17, placed in levels F1-F7 by ability; the Hockey Academy is for ages 6-18, in beginner and amateur groups. Private and semi-private lessons suit any level, and there is an Adult Academy too. People of determination get a discount on admission: ask the rink for details.
What to expect
Book a 90-minute session online, then collect skates and socks and use a locker at the rink. Dress for winter: the ice averages -5°C, so cover arms and legs. Long dresses, national dress and trailing clothing are not allowed, and the on-ice rules also say no scarves or long coats. Gloves help (AED 10 at the rink if you forget). Marshals help fasten skates and pick the right skating aid, and helmets are advised for children. Everyone skates anticlockwise, with no phones, food or bags on the ice. One spectator per group watches free. Medics and a first-aid room are on site.
Highlights
- 90-minute public sessions from 10am every day, with skates, socks and a locker included (dubaiicerink.com)
- DJ Nights with live DJs on Fridays to Sundays from 3:15pm (dubaiicerink.com booking calendar, late Oct 2026)
- Tots Skating Academy for ages 3-6: six weeks of 45-minute classes, AED 699 once a week (entertainment.emaar.com)
- Kids Skating Academy for ages 6-17: six weeks, AED 899 once a week or AED 1,470 twice a week (entertainment.emaar.com)
- Birthday package AED 2,200 for at least 12 guests; the birthday child skates free (dubaiicerink.com)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Dubai Ice Rink is rated 4.5 on Google from 10,006 reviews. On its Instagram the rink also shares families' posts about their children's progress, such as one young skater's journey 'from her first steps on the ice to 8 months of magic' at the rink.
The facts
- Ages
Public skating
- Tots Skating Academy: 3-6
- Kids Skating Academy: 6-17
- Hockey Academy: 6-18
- 100cm and taller (under 120cm with an adult)
- Adult Academy and private lessons for older skaters and adults
- Prices
Public session (90 min, skates, socks and locker included): ticket prices vary by date and session, with weekend DJ Nights priced separately; see the online booking calendar for each day
Add-ons (Oct 2026)
- Helmet: AED 15
- Skating aid: AED 45
- Gloves: AED 10
- VIP skates: AED 45
- Extra spectators: AED 10 (one free per group)
- Tots Skating Academy (12 Oct-18 Nov 2026): AED 699 once a weekAED 1,200 twice a week
- Kids Skating Academy (6 Oct-15 Nov 2026): AED 899AED 1,470
- Hockey Academy (12 Oct-18 Nov 2026): AED 699AED 1,200
Private lessons (offers page, Apr 2026)
- Walk-in 30 min: AED 23060 min AED 350semi-private 30 min AED 175 per person
- Club members: from AED 199
- Birthday package: AED 2,200 (minimum 12 guests)
- Day Pass: AED 299
- All Days membership: AED 999 (30 days)or AED 1,999 (90 days)
- Schedule
- Public sessions (90 min): Mon-Thu 10:00, 11:45, 13:30, 15:15, 17:00, 18:45, 20:30 (last ends 22:00); Fri-Sun daytime 10:00, 11:45, 13:30, then DJ Nights from 15:15, last session ends 23:59 Fri-Sat and 23:45 Sun (booking calendar, late Oct 2026). Kids Skating Academy: Sat-Sun 10:00-10:45 and 10:45-11:30, Tue-Thu 17:00-17:45 and 17:45-18:30. Tots Skating Academy: Mon and Wed 15:15-16:00 and 16:00-16:45. Hockey Academy: Mon and Wed 17:00-17:45 (beginner), 17:45-18:30 (amateur).
- Trial
- No trial class is published; a 90-minute public session is the easiest first try
- Where
- Dubai Ice Rink, The Dubai Mall, Ground Floor (between the Waterfall Atrium and The Souk), Downtown Dubai
- How to book
- dubaiicerink.com/tickets · +971 800 382246255 · [email protected] · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Mon–Thu10am–10pm
- Fri–Sat10am–11:59pm
- Sun10am–11:45pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Height rule: under 100cm cannot skate in public sessions; 100-120cm must skate with an adult; 120cm and over can skate alone (dubaiicerink.com FAQ)
- Add-ons (Oct 2026): helmet AED 15, penguin, seal or snowman skating aid AED 45, gloves AED 10, VIP hockey or figure skates AED 45 (dubaiicerink.com)
- Park in Cinema Parking, level P3; the rink is on the ground floor between the Waterfall Atrium and The Souk (dubaiicerink.com)
- Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable, and must be used on the date booked (dubaiicerink.com)
- One spectator per group is free; each extra spectator is AED 10 (dubaiicerink.com)
- Strobe lights are sometimes used in the disco sessions (dubaiicerink.com)
- Blade sharpening on a walk-in basis from AED 40 a pair (dubaiicerink.com)
- Day Pass AED 299 for every session that day; All Days membership AED 999 for 30 days (dubaiicerink.com offers page, Apr 2026)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
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Location
Skip mapDubai Mall - Unit GF - 207 - Financial Ctr St - next to Ice Rink - Burj Khalifa - Downtown Dubai - Dubai
