Wicklow on Ice at Beyond the Trees Avondale

About the event

Wicklow on Ice brings real ice skating indoors to the Great Barn at Beyond the Trees Avondale, in Avondale Forest Park near Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. It runs on selected dates from 14 November 2026 to 10 January 2027, and suits first-timers and experienced skaters alike.

Sessions last 45 minutes, and skate hire is included. Children must be 4 or over to skate. Non-skating parents watch for free, and carers go free with valid ID.

Dates

  • November 2026: 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29
  • December 2026: 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18–23 and 26–31
  • January 2027: 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10

Sensory sessions: 10am to 10.45am on 5, 12 and 19 December, for up to 40 people.

Tickets (online price; a little more at the rink)

  • Adults: €21 (€23 at the rink)
  • Children aged 4 to 12: €19 (€21 at the rink)
  • Family of 3 (2 adults + 1 child, or 1 adult + 2 children): €55
  • Family of 4 (2 adults + 2 children, or 1 adult + 3 children): €69
  • Skating aid: €6 (€7 at the rink)

Book in advance, especially at weekends and in the holidays. Parking at Avondale is €6 per car, and you can prepay it online. Rathdrum has a train station with services from Dublin.

For a festive evening, a combination ticket pairs your skating session with ILUMINA, the forest light trail, which lights up from 4pm. ILUMINA isn't included in a standard skating ticket.

Event type

Kids

Upcoming dates

This event runs on several dates — pick the one that suits you.

November 2026

  • Sat 14
  • Sun 15
  • Fri 20
  • Sat 21
  • Sun 22
  • Fri 27
  • Sat 28
  • Sun 29

December 2026

  • Fri 4
  • Sat 5
  • Sun 6
  • Fri 11
  • Sat 12
  • Sun 13
  • Fri 18
  • Sat 19
  • Sun 20
  • Mon 21
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  • Tue 22
  • Wed 23
  • Sat 26
  • Sun 27
  • Mon 28
  • Tue 29
  • Wed 30
  • Thu 31

January 2027

  • Fri 1
  • Sat 2
  • Sun 3
  • Fri 8
  • Sat 9
  • Sun 10

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