Name: Inverness Ice Centre
Rating: 5.0

Inverness Ice Centre

Inverness Ice Centre, Bught Drive, Inverness, UK

1-90 Years

Paid

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Description

Inverness Ice Centre is a lively venue in Scotland where families, friends, and groups can enjoy fun on the ice. The centre offers year-round public skating sessions and welcomes all ages, with skate hire and even special “penguin” or polar bear helpers for kids. Alongside skating, it’s also home to curling, ice hockey, and lessons for all levels.

The centre features skating lessons with award-winning coaches, patch ice sessions for advanced figure skaters, and regular ice hockey matches from local teams. Curling is another highlight, with friendly “Try Curling” sessions and leagues running from September to March. Families can also enjoy practice sessions, training camps, and plenty of opportunities to learn new skills on the ice.

Pricing varies depending on activities: skating starts at £11.50 for adults and £9.00 for children, while curling sessions range from £20.00–£22.00 per person. Kids’ skating parties are available at £16.50 per child, including skate hire, food, and a party table in the café.

Overall, Inverness Ice Centre is a great destination for anyone wanting fun, fitness, and a new experience on the ice. Whether you want to skate, try curling, or cheer on ice hockey, it’s a place full of energy and excitement. With family-friendly options and memorable party packages, it’s worth visiting for a day out that combines sport, fun, and community spirit.

Features

Paid
Host birthday parties: Yes

Features

Skating Lessons: With the guidance of our experienced award-winning international coaches, you’ll soon be sliding round the ice pad, performing set manoeuvres and building up a record of your achievement as you pass each one of the 8 skill levels. These lessons will give you all the skills you need to move on to Figure Skating, Ice Hockey, or simply having even more fun.
Patch Ice: If you’ve been skating for a while, you’ll know exactly what patch ice is; if you’re new to the sport, you might have heard the phrase, but don’t quite know what it means. Basically, it’s time set aside on the ice for more advanced figure skaters who want to practice their moves with less chance of bumping into someone, and with the added attraction of the possibility of some one-to-one coaching from a qualified skating coach. It’s sometimes also called Figure Ice.
Ice Hockey: This fast and exciting team sport is played by one junior team and two adult local teams at the Ice Centre, Matches are played here regularly. Two teams battle it out to shoot the puck into their opponent’s net. Five players and a goalie on each team play at once, but a whole team can have over twenty players. The Centre also regularly hosts hockey training camps.
Curling: Starting any new activity or sport can often be a daunting experience…but it doesn’t have to be! Curling is an amazing Olympic Sport which is both challenging and fun….better still its a great way to meet new people and keep fit! The game is played on ice…(without skates) between teams of four…sometimes called ‘bowls’ on ice, but there really is a lot more to it. Our qualified coaches will guide you along with the basics of the game and get you started on your way to playing stones and games.

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Cafe available.

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Price

Price: Paid

Price Details

Curling Prices

Weekday Months (September–April, Monday–Thursday)
Morning sessions (09:45 am, 12:00 pm & 2:15 pm): £20.00pp
Evening sessions (4:30 pm, 6:45 pm & 9:00 pm): £22.00pp

Practice Ice Sessions

1-hour session: £9.50pp
½-hour session: £7.50pp
Practice Ice season ticket: £82.50pp
Practice Ice half-season ticket: £60.50pp

Ice Skating & Equipment Pricing

Adult (age 18+): £11.50 (standard price), or £9.00 with Friends membership
Child (under 18 years): £9.00 (standard), or £7.50 with Friends
Child (under 5 years): £4.50 (standard), or £3.50 with Friends
Student: £10.50 (standard), or £8.00 with Friends
Family (2 adults + 2 children under 16, includes skate hire): £43.00 (standard), or £34.00 with Friends
Skate Hire: £4.50 (standard), or £3.00 with Friends

Pricing URL: http://www.inverness-ice-centre.co.uk

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: Yes

Birthday Party Details

Kids Skating Parties
Kids Skate Parties for just £16.50 per person includes:

SKATING
BOOT HIRE
FOOD & DRINKS FROM THE DINER

We have a Birthday table set in Ice Cafe, so please feel free to bring your own cake and goodie bags!

Please Note:

There is a maximum of 12 children per group and a minimum of 6. Please note the Ice Centre does not have the facility to supervise the group whilst they are skating.
Parties will take place during the Public Session.
Please check the Public Skating session times listed online, for details of forthcoming sessions in order to check that there is a session available on the date you wish to hold your party.
We recommend that the children wear warm clothing along with a spare pair of socks and a set of gloves.
We do NOT recommend that anyone wishing to skate wears a hat or scarf.

Visit the website for more information.

Monday: 4:30–11 pm
Tuesday: 9 am–11 pm
Wednesday: 9 am–11 pm
Thursday: 9 am–11 pm
Friday: 12–11 pm
Saturday: 7 am–11 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am–11 pm

Address: Inverness Ice Centre, Bught Drive, Inverness, UK

Post Code: IV3 5SR

Council: Highlands

County: The Highlands

Directions from the South: From Perth Road head North on the A9 until you reach Inverness. Turn left off the A9 at the Longman Roundabout adjacent to the Caledonian Thistle Football Stadium and head into Inverness on the dual carriageway. Go straight on at the first two roundabouts then taking the 2nd exit off the Friars Bridge roundabout continue and cross Friars Bridge. Follow the signs for the A82 (Fortwilliam) until you pass Tomnahurich Cemetery on your right, thereafter turn left for the Bught Park and continue along this road to the Ice Centre.
Directions from the North: Head south on the A9 as far as Inverness, crossing the Kessock Bridge taking the 3rd exit off the A9 at the Longman Roundabout heading into Inverness on the dual carriageway. Go straight on at the first two roundabouts then taking the 2nd exit off the Friars Bridge roundabout continue and cross Friars Bridge. Follow the signs for the A82 (Fort William) until you pass Tomnahurich Cemetery on your right, thereafter turn left for the Bught Park and continue along this road to the Ice Centre.
Directions from the East: Heading west on the A96 as far as Inverness. On the outskirts of Inverness take the 2nd exit from the roundabout (The Retail Park/Tescos) towards Inverness. Continue under the flyover and take the 3rd exit towards A9 North Wick. At the Longman Roundabout head into Inverness on the dual carriageway. Go straight on at the first two roundabouts then taking the 2nd exit off the Friars Bridge roundabout continue and cross Friars Bridge. Follow the signs for the A82 (Fort William) until you pass Tomnahurich Cemetery on your right, thereafter turn left for the Bught Park and continue along this road to the Ice Centre.
By Train: The nearest mainline station is in the City Centre (about 3 miles way) with regular services from the North and the South.