Ice skating in Madrid

Vallecas is back for the holiday season with its big 104m2 ice-skating rink where you can skate every day for free! Some 30,000 fun-seekers are expected to take to the ice on Paseo de Federico García Lorca before the season is finished. And if you've got kids who aren't into sliding around on skates, you'll also find a play area, ice skating shows to watch, and more.

Daily 10am-10pm. Until Jan 6, 2019.

Located at the Vicálvaro fairgrounds (Paseo del Polideportivo, 146), the ice-skating rink of the same name joins in the fun with this open-air option that won't cost you a cent to get in, perfect to take the kids (wrapped up warm and in gloves) during the holiday season.

Daily from Dec 11, 2018 to Jan 7, 2019.

There's nothing like a little day trip out of the capital city to skate a bit in a nearby town and explore all there is there. Alcalá de Henares offers a programme of activities that leaves no room for them to envy Madrid. The epicentre of the festivities is between the Recinto Ferial (fairgrounds) and Plaza Cervantes, which are joined together by a tourist train. In the fairgrounds you'll find a Ferris wheel, a roller coaster, a tent with activities such as theatre, music and magic, and the biggest ice skating rink in all of Spain.

Until Dec 21, 2018: Mon-Fri, 5pm-10pm; Sat, Sun, holidays, 11am-11pm.
Dec 22, 2018 to Jan 6, 2019: Mon-Fri noon-10pm; Sat, Sun, holidays, 11am-11pm.

The ice-skating rink next to the La Vaguada shopping centre opens its doors ever year until January 7, and this year is no different. For €5 you can twirl around the ice from Monday to Friday, and that goes up to €7.50 on Saturday, Sunday, holidays, and the eve of a holiday. Plus this year there's also an ice ramp where you can go down on a sledge (€3 for 15 minutes) from Monday to Thursday, and for the same price (but only for 5 minutes) on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Don't forget your gloves!

Daily 11am-10pm. Until Jan 7, 2019.