Helsinki Ice Park is a winter oasis in the middle of the city, next to the Railway Station.
Picture: Helsinki City Tourist & Convention bureau. Photo by Paul Williams.

Pirouttes in the Helsinki Ice Park

Helsinki Ice Park is a perfect outdoor skating rink for people of all ages – complete with a café, equipment rental service and a stage for live music and other entertainment. It is easily accessible in its urban milieu next to the central railway station.

You are welcome to enjoy skating on your own or with your family, work mates or friends – no matter if you are just taking your first steps on skates or already mastering fine pirouettes on ice.

Daily programme

The Ice Park offers its visitors entertaining and instructive programs every day including regular skating lessons by licensed instructors.

The skating school for children is open on weekdays at 5–6pm and for adults every Tuesday at 6–7pm. On Wednesdays lessons on Icebic – a brisk form of aerobic exercise on skates – are organised by a Helsinki skating club. The skating experience is accompanied by classical music on Wednesdays, by jazz music on Thursdays and by various DJ’s on Party Fridays (6–10pm).

The popular Ice Clubs on Saturday evenings (8–10pm) bring top Helsinki artists or bands to the stage.

Further information on happenings and programmes at www.jaapuisto.fi

Opening hours and prices

The Ice Park and the Café are open daily till the end of March (weather reservation): Sun–Thu 10am–9pm, Fri–Sat 10am–10pm.

The admission fee is €5 (adults) and €2 (children under 18)
Skate rental service: fee €5 (adults), €3.50 (children under 18)
and Helsinki Card Helsinki Card holders €3.50.
Helmets may be borrowed (free of charge) from the ticket booth.


Text: Helsinki Expert/Pirjo Kauppinen