Ice Rink Cometh To Aotea Square This Winter!

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Aotea Square Ice Rink Full Programme Announced

Come out of hibernation and get your skates on for the dazzling programme of mid-winter fun at the Aotea Square Ice Rink and Ice slide from Friday 17 June to Sunday 24 July.

Life size polar bears, penguins, and seals will set the scene for the return of the sparkling ice rink and exhilarating 35-metre-long double-laned ice slide - back for the fifth year running.

The winter wonderland festivities are expected to attract over 20,000 people to Aotea Square during the six week programme providing inner city excitement for the young and young at heart.

The Penguin Kids Zone lets newbies find their feet in a smaller enclosed area, before taking to the ice in the main rink. Helmets are available free of charge and skating frames are available for hire.

Themed weekends, competitions and parties ensure kids will be spoilt for choice. Wild on Ice(18-19 June) will see $1 for every skater donated to the Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund,working to protect New Zealand’s native birds and seals. Get dressed as a cheeky kea in green or orange and enjoy kea colouring competitions, mask making and face painting.

The excitement continues with the Ice Age: Collision Course Party (2-3 Jul). Aotea Ice Rink is heading into space to celebrate the upcoming movie (in cinemas 7 Jul). Come dressed in a space themed costume and be in to win some great prizes. There’ll be Ice Age face painting, a find the acorn treasure hunt and colouring competitions.

For mid-week school holiday fun make sure to catch the Snow Foam (11 -15 Jul) falling three times a day transforming the rink into a foam party just for kids.

When the day turns to night it’s time for the adults to hit the ice! Every Tuesday catch Student Skate Night with discounted tickets, great music and giveaways for the studying masses. On Friday nights, get the party started with DJ Poroufessor’s Ice Sessions.

Local and national skating talent will show off their skills at the Ice Sports Weekend (25-26 Jun), demonstrating ice hockey, figure and speed skating and on 4 July, the Americana Party will celebrate Independence Day, complete with line dancing on the ice. For one night only a Foam Party (14 Jul) will be thrown for the big kids and the Ice Carnival Weekend (16-17 Jul) is a party not be missed.

Off the ice, Aotea Square has delicious warm treats to keep by-standing bellies content with hot drinks and snacks available from Box Café.

Explore, create, slide, glide and have fun in this winter wonderland! If you’re looking for a snowy winter treat, you will find it at the Aotea Ice Rink this June and July.

Auckland Live is delighted to contribute to the vibrancy of the Aotea precinct for another magical Winter Showtime. Auckland Live’s mission is to breathe life into Auckland through fantastic events, inspiring experiences and exciting discoveries that our people, venues, expertise and imagination make happen.

For more information and the full programme visit: aucklandlive.co.nz/aoteasquareicerink2016

Opening hours
Aotea Square Ice Rink and Ice Slide
Friday 17 June - Sunday 24 July
Monday to Friday - 12pm to 10pm, Saturday & Sunday - 10am to 10pm
School holidays: Saturday 9 July - Sunday 24 July, 10am to 10pm

Aotea Square Ice Rink is made from 100% ice and fully covered for all weather.

Tickets
Ice Rink*: Admission is $20 for adults, $15 for children (12 and under), Family pass: $55 (2 adults and 2 children or 1 adult and 3 children).
* includes skate hire, 90 minute limit.

Ice Slide: $7.50 for three rides, $10 for five rides, $5 for five rides after 6pm. Tickets are available inside the rink.
Combo* 90 minutes skating including skate hire and 5 Ice Slide rides
Adults skating $27.00
Child (12 and under) $25.00

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