{"id":6612,"date":"2019-12-04T11:21:53","date_gmt":"2019-12-04T11:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6612"},"modified":"2020-01-13T16:41:59","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T16:41:59","slug":"top-6-places-to-go-ice-skating-in-london-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/2019\/12\/top-6-places-to-go-ice-skating-in-london-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 6 places to go Ice Skating in London 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

The <\/span>Christmas countdown<\/span> has begun and that means one thing – <\/span>ice skating<\/span>! Whether you are planning a festive <\/span>family day out<\/span> or a date night without your little elves, London has plenty of <\/span>ice rinks<\/span> fit for the occasion. We have rounded up our favourites so all you need to do is choose.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Natural History Museum Ice Skating<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 12th January 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

SW7 5BD<\/strong><\/p>\n

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One of the most magical<\/span> ice rinks in London<\/span> this Christmas! Skate with your loved ones to the backdrop of the iconic building and <\/span>christmas lights<\/span> nestled in trees at the<\/span> Natural History Museum Ice Rink<\/span>. With step-free access, a <\/span>Caf\u00e9 Bar and a birds eye viewing platform, <\/span>skating<\/span> here is a must do.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Tower of London Ice Skating<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 5th January 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

EC3N 4AB<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With spectacular views and iconic atmosphere, the <\/span>Tower of London ice rink<\/span> is at the top of our <\/span>winter pop up<\/span> list. If the Thames and the grounds of the fortress weren\u2019t already enough for little eyes to gaze at, the rink comes into its own after sunset with a spectacular light display!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Somerset House Ice Rink<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 12th January 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

WC2R 1LA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Celebrate 20 years of<\/span> ice skating at Somerset House<\/span> with Fortnum & Mason. This year they even have skate all-nighters where you can do exactly what it says on the tin! Perfect idea for getting the teens out the house. Before you head home, make sure to grab yourself a Baileys Hot Chocolate – only for Mummies and Daddies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hampton Court Palace Ice Skating<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 5th January 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

KT8 9AU<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Get your skates on this festive season against the backdrop of Henry VIII\u2019s historic home. The <\/span>open-air ice rink<\/span> offers fun for all ages and <\/span>skating<\/span> abilities. Don\u2019t stop the fun there, why not take a stroll around the grounds or <\/span>visit the palace<\/span><\/a> to complete your trip?<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland Ice Rink<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 5th January 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

W2 2UH<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Let your wannabe Bambi\u2019s run free on the UK\u2019s largest <\/span>outdoor ice rink<\/span>! Live music from the nearby bandstand will have you singing yuletide tunes all day long. But if the <\/span>skating<\/span> isn\u2019t for you or if the kids are fed up of pushing around their penguin skate aids, enjoy a hot chocolate or festive drink together from the spectator\u2019s platform.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Skylight Tobacco Dock Ice Rink<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Skate till 25th January 2020<\/p>\n

E1W 2SF<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Skylight is home to Europe\u2019s only real ice rooftop ice rink, so gather the gang and head down ASAP. Think you\u2019ve got what it takes to be an NHL pro? Try out the Ice Hockey Slap Shot challenge for the chance to win fun prizes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Christmas countdown has begun and that means one thing – ice skating! Whether you are planning a festive family day out or a date night without your little elves, London has plenty of ice rinks fit for the occasion. We have rounded up our favourites so all you need to do is choose.   … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":6625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6612"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6622,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6612\/revisions\/6622"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.littlebird.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}