Zimní stadion České Budějovice – Budvar Aréna

Location: F. A. Gerstnera 7/8, 370 01 České Budějovice · South Bohemia

Category: ice skating

Covered ice stadium in the centre of České Budějovice, home arena of HC Motor. Public skating takes place from October to March on Wednesdays and weekends on the second ice rink. Public skating capacity is up to 280 persons; changing rooms and refreshments are available.

Why visit this place?

• After Prague and Bratislava, České Budějovice was the third city in Czechoslovakia with an artificial ice rink; it opened on 27 October 1946.
• The ice measures 58 metres long and 28 metres wide, which does not meet the IIHF standard.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 2,524 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 59 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• The whole programme is indoors, so rain is not a problem.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Wed and weekends according to the current schedule at kszcb.cz (October–March)
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 50 CZK, children 50 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 2524 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Skating lessons for schools, ice rink rental for groups and school trips.

Official website: https://www.kszcb.cz/zimni-stadion

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