Preparations underway to open Storybook Gardens skating trail and Victoria Park skating rink

The skating trail at Storybook Gardens and the free skating rink at Victoria Park will soon be iced up for public skating this winter season.

City staff are working to open the Storybook Gardens skating trail on Saturday, December 3, and the Victoria Park skating rink on Monday, December 12, weather permitting.

Storybook Gardens skating trail

Storybook Gardens’ 250-metre, 10,000 square foot outdoor skating trail winds through the beautiful park grounds, offering a unique skating experience in the city. The skating trail is open every Tuesday to Thursday from 2 to 8 p.m., Fridays from 2 to 5:45 p.m., Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., weather permitting.

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Storybook Gardens Skating

Registration for the Storybook Gardens skating trail will be available starting Friday, November 30 through Play Your Way online. Admission is $4.50 for adults and $3.50 for those ages 17 and under. Skate rentals are available for $6.50 per person.

For information related to admission fees and time slots, registration, extended and holiday hours, and skate aid and sledge availability, please visit Storybook Gardens’ website.

Victoria Park free ice skating

Free outdoor ice skating at Victoria Park will be open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting. The Kiwanis Memorial Bandshell concession will be open Monday to Friday from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. Skate rentals will be available at the Kiwanis Memorial Bandshell concession for $7.00 per person.

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Victoria Park Skating

Washrooms in Victoria Park will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Kiwanis Memorial Bandshell this winter season.

To check the status of Victoria Park’s skating rink, please call 519-661-4529.

Rotary Rink at Covent Garden Market

With the Holly Jolly Market taking place outside of the Covent Garden Market throughout December, the Rotary Rink at Covent Garden Market will open in early January. More details around the reopening of the Rotary Rink will be shared in early January.

For more outdoor public skating details, please visit london.ca/skating.

Last modified:Wednesday, December 07, 2022