The Ice Rink at Bluewater
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe · 5 November to 3 January 2027
Image: BluewaterA covered seasonal ice rink outside The Village at Bluewater, open from early November into the new year. Sessions last 45 minutes and penguin and seal skating aids help younger or nervous skaters. It is an easy add-on to a Christmas shopping trip.
Highlights
- Undercover rink, so skating goes ahead in wet weather
- 45-minute sessions
- Penguin and seal skating aids
Good to know
- The rink is outside The Village; book sessions through the official ice tickets site
Getting there
Bluewater Shopping Centre, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Bluewater Parkway, Greenhithe, Dartford, Kent, DA9 9ST
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Nearby
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