What if my kid has never skated?

The rink is set up for beginners as well as regulars. Rent a walker for a small kid (€2 last season), take a free helmet, and keep the first session short.

Can we buy tickets at the rink?

Yes. There's a ticket booth at the rink, and tickets are also sold online.

Is skate rental extra?

No. Each 30-minute ticket includes skate rental. Gloves, which are required, cost extra if you don't bring your own.

Upcoming

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Matadero Ice Rink: Christmas Skating in Plaza de Matadero

When: Dates to be announced
Ages: All ages
Price: From €7.50

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Where

Arganzuela, Matadero Madrid

Ages

All ages

Duration

30-minute session

Setting

Outdoors

What to bring

Gloves (required); helmets are free

What you need to know

Gloves required, so bring your own or buy a pair at the rink
Skating walkers for kids, rented at the rink, plus free helmets
Hours shift with the weather, so check before you head over

About

The city's Christmas ice rink in the Plaza de Matadero, the open square of the old slaughterhouse that is now an arts center. Sessions are short, skate rental is included, and small kids can rent a skating walker, so it suits first-timers. It's part of the city's Christmas program, and Matadero runs other holiday shows and activities around the square.

From €7.50 per 30 minutes in 2025

Dates to be announced

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Where it is

Matadero Madrid

Plaza de Legazpi, 8

Getting there

Metro: Legazpi (3 min walk)
Bus: Beata (4 min walk), Beata (5 min walk)

Nearby playgrounds

Resources

Event website
City of Madrid Christmas program page for the rink.

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