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We've rounded up the best ice skating and rollerskating in London in our quest to discover brilliant family attractions and places to visit near you. There are 22 London ice skating and rollerskating to pick from. Alternatively, why not explore some other sightseeing days out nearby, including indoor and soft play areas.

Get your skates on at the best ice skating rinks in the capital

Get your skates on! Christmas is coming to London, and with it comes a flurry of festive ice rinks.

Whether you can pirouette like Michelle Kwan or just slip around like Bambi, there's a rink for everyone in London. From rinks surrounded by festive vibes like Winter Wonderland to slices of ice with party-style DJs like Skate at Somerset House, or skating slabs on rooftop bars like Skylight - it's time to put your plans on ice and slide into action. Skaters gonna skate!

The best ice skating rinks in London

For the first time, buzzy rooftop oasis Bar Elba in Waterloo will turn its fairy-light-lined bar into a mini winter wonderland, complete with a pop-up, artificial ice rink with views of the city skyline. As rinks go, it’s extremely petite, coming in at around 4m x 14m. You can skate or play a (very short) game of curling. Since it’s artificial, it’s not quite as slippery and festive as the others, but there’s hot gin to amp up the Christmas spirit.

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Queens Skate Dine Bowl has been around since the 1930s, and now boasts a fancy new look with a slick ice-skating rink, state-of-the-art bowling lanes and an outpost of the cult-status burger joint MEATliquor. There are also two cafés, and a fun retro games arcade. Plus, it's one of the only places in London where you can also do curling and go-karting on ice.

Ally Pally's lofty and indoor skating arena is open year-round for general skating, figure skating, ice hockey, parties and even weekend ice discos. The venue also offers year-round skating classes, so even the most wobbly skater could be gliding around the ice rinks like a pro, come Christmas.

Lee Valley

The kid's parties are a big hit at this modern, well-maintained and comparatively warm ice rink. Other plus points are the fact that it’s never too busy, the ice rink is a good size, and the option is there to book private tuition if you're a little shy on the

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Streatham has long been a home of ice and all the fun that comes with it. The rink was first opened here in 1931, where it stood for 80 years before getting a much needed renovation in 2013. Now it is Olympic sized (that's 60x30m) with almost 1,000 seats surrounding it. Both pros and novices of all ages can use the rink, with classes in skating and ice hockey also vailable.