In winter, Prague floods ice rinks right in its parks, and district stadiums open their ice to anyone for around fifty crowns. Here's where to skate, when the season starts, and how much it costs.
Indoor stadiums open public skating earliest of all — from September or October — and run until roughly the end of March. Outdoor rinks in the parks are flooded later, closer to mid-November, and close in February or March, once the ice stops holding.
Exact dates shift every year depending on the weather, so it's worth checking the schedule before you head out.
The city's most popular outdoor rink is a 42-by-20-metre surface in Letná park. It usually opens around 15 November. Admission costs around 100 crowns, with children skating for free.
The location is convenient: there's a park, a pub and a view over the city nearby, so you can combine skating with a walk.
At the Small Sports Hall at Výstaviště, public skating runs from October to March on weekends — Saturday and Sunday — usually from 15:15 to 17:15. Skate rental is available on site for both adults and children, and helmets are provided for little ones.
It's technically an indoor venue, so skating doesn't depend on the weather.
Public skating at school and district stadiums costs half as much as the park rinks, and the ice is better there too.
District stadiums have one quirk: skating runs in scheduled slots rather than all day. You can't just show up whenever you like — check the timetable on the website.
| Where | Price guide | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| District stadium | 50–65 Kč per slot | cheapest option, skating by timetable |
| Outdoor park rink | around 100 Kč | kids often free |
| Indoor venue with rental | admission plus skate rental | doesn't depend on the weather |
Prices are a guide only and change from season to season.
Not every venue offers rental. At larger venues like Výstaviště, skates are handed out on site, including children's sizes and helmets. Smaller district stadiums may have no rental at all — check in advance, or you'll need to bring your own.
Skate sharpening is available at sports shops and at some stadiums, and it doesn't cost much.
Current opening dates and schedules for specific venues appear closer to November — keep an eye on our listings, where we publish the season's announcements.
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