Nothing says winter has officially arrived quite like strapping on ice skates and heading in for a glide through the Middle East’s top ice rinks. With that in mind, we’ve curated a list of the top ice skating destinations around Arab cities perfect for landing that Triple Axel.
The Galleria Ice Rink Hyatt Regency
Housed inside the Hyatt Regency in the Deira neighborhood, this is one of the first ice rinks in Dubai. Even though it is no longer as large as the others, ice skaters still flock to the Galleria Ice Rink. This indoor ice rink stands out from other rinks in Dubai thanks to its beautiful setting, and whether you want to learn from professionals or practice on your own, this is the ideal spot for you. For tenants of the Galleria residency and skating students, the starting price is AED 30, while regular visitors pay AED 45.
Al Shallal Theme Park
This ice rink in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia is one of the best ice rinks in the country as it caters to all age groups. The price there is SR 24 and you can even have a birthday party for your kids there. The theme park there has a number of activities you can enjoy, from an amusement park to shops. It’s a great place for a family outing filled with fun and some thrill.
Funscape World’s Ice Zone
This ice zone is one of the major attractions at the Mall of Dilmunia and the biggest Ice rink in the Kingdom of Bahrain. It offers learn-to-skate programs, private coaching from basic to advanced figure skating, and other ice activities to ensure an extremely fun and memorable experience for everyone. Funscape Ice provides a wide space for ice-skating activities for children and adults alike.
Mega Mall rink
The Mega Mall rink in Rabat, Morocco, features an 800-meter ice track and a number of activities. They encompass the hosting of school groups for skating lessons and discovery sessions, public ice skating sessions that are held throughout the week, and themed evenings with games and animations. Additionally, they have an ice skating school with lessons for all skill levels taught by certified instructors.
Figure Skating Egypt
Located in Genena Mall, in Cairo’s Nasr City, Figure Skating Egypt offers a team that is very welcoming and inclusive. If you never heard about it, Figure skating is a sport in which people skate around on the ice while landing jumps. This place is one of the few spots across Egypt that offer classes to all skill levels and is highly recommended to anyone who is interested in this sport. You can check their Facebook page to know more about this type of sport and how you can sign up for it.
So whether it’s your first or your tenth time, you’ll probably enjoy ice skating in one of these venues and get some adrenaline running throughout your body. You’ll even discover that ice skating is one of the most enjoyable things you can engage in without having to travel to Europe for some ice.