The 16 best ice rinks for wintry family fun all year round

Right in the heart of London and with views of Somerset House's famous courtyard, this is a great festive pop up which offers wintry fun for everyone. As well as skating there are food and drink stalls and even sessions on the ice with DJs, as well as lessons with Skate School. There really is something for everyone to enjoy, both on and off the ice. Ticket prices range from £15 - £26.50 for an adult, and £10 - £15 for a child under 12.

Try skating at the UK's largest open air ice rink. Open from 10am to 10pm, you can skate around Hyde Park's Victorian bandstand. With each skating session lasting 45 minutes, it will give you plenty of time to enjoy all the other festive fun Winter Wonderland has to offer. Prices start from £11.50 for an adult and £10.50 for a child.

We love that this ice rink is powered entirely by green energy and also that while you can skate on the main rink with everyone there is a small section for beginners too. There is a bar and kitchen if you prefer to be a spectator and for those skating after dark the rink is lit up in dramatic purple and green lights. All of this right by the iconic landmark of Brighton's Royal Pavilion. Prices start from £15 for adults and £10 for children.

There are lots of options at the Ice Cube Leeds, including a Penguin Club for parents and young children which allows for skating in a safer, less crowded environment, as well as skating lessons, sessions for schools and accessible sessions. Plus, when not on the ice you can enjoy exploring market stalls, a family funfair, Thor's Tipi bar and a ski bar. Ticket prices start from £12.50 for adults and £9.50 for children.

Weather won't spoil the fun at Ice Skate Birmingham because this year it is now covered with a new clear roof. Located in the heart of Birmingham's city centre in Centenary Square, this ice rink is open from 10am to 10pm daily and is right next to the Frankfurt Christmas market so there is plenty to do if you are making a day of it. Tickets start from £13 for adults and £11 for a child under 12.

Set in the grounds of Cardiff Castle and part of Cardiff's Winter Wonderland, this lovely ice rink is perfect for family skating sessions. Off the ice there is a giant wheel and fun fair for kids and an ice bar and Sur la Piste alpine ski bar for parents. At the centre of the winter wonderland is the undercover ice rink and an enchanting ice trail which weaves through the castle grounds. Prices start from £13.50 for adults and £11 for children aged 3 - 17.

Glide up and down Edinburgh's famous George Street this Christmas, plus the rink is covered so skating can continue in bad weather. There is lots to do around the ice rink including a Christmas tree maze, Santa's stories, and a big wheel. There are designated sessions for children under 12 and they must be at least 1.1m to skate. Ticket price start from £14.50 for a 40 minutes session.

This is Cornwall's only ice rink and it offers a variety of different skating options including sessions for family skating, parent and toddler ice play and skating lessons. Prices start from £10 per adult and £8 per child, however, you do also need a valid entrance ticket to the Eden Project to skate.

Set in Alexandra Gardens in Windsor, this lovely ice rink has a covered area and smaller open air area. It is suitable for both experienced and inexperienced skaters and for non-skaters there is a bar and kitchen plus a fun fair. When our Commercial Content Writer, Laura Healy, visited with her daughter, she said, "it was fun for both of us, although I think we did more slipping than skating. It was useful to get a penguin for my little girl to hold onto and to give her more confidence. We found the indoor part attracted faster, more experienced skaters while the smaller strip outside was better for slower and more unstable skaters, plus you get a view of Windsor Castle!" Prices are £16 for an adult and £14 for a child under 17.

In the beautiful setting of Warwick castle, this ice rink is suitable for all levels of skaters. The east front of the castle transforms into an ice rink complete with a handrail and option to use skate aids for kids. There is an option to buy skate only tickets, or skating tickets together with access to the castle, stories with Santa and even an evening light trail. Tickets for skating start from £11.

This is thought to be London's oldest surviving indoor ice rink and even better, it is open all year. It offers open skating sessions all week and also private lessons with a skating coach for adults and children. You can also try curling on ice and they also offer kids party packages. Admission prices start for open skating start at £8.

This large ice rink is open all year for lessons for your little one, public skating sessions and even discos on ice. It is also home to Lee Valley Lions and Lee Valley London Skating Club. Price for public skating sessions start at £10 per hour session for adults and £8 per hour session for children, not including skate hire. Lessons start from £46 per month.

There is lots to do at Ice Sheffield including public skating sessions, lessons, coaching for those wanting to brush up on their skating skills as well as corporate days. The venue is also accessible for all. Prices start at £9.95 for pay as you go skating.

Recognised as a British Ice Skating Skate UK Learn to Skate facility, this ice rink is located on Aberdeen's beach promenade. It offers public skating sessions, lessons and even parent and toddler skating sessions, plus special events throughout the year. Plus the venue is also home to a number of local Aberdeen ice hockey teams and ice skating clubs and can seat over 1,000 visitors. Prices for public session start from £8.50 for adults and £5 for children, not including skate hire.

Planet Ice is a chain of ice rinks throughout the UK offering a wide variety of activities and open all year. You and your little one can enjoy learning to skate, or to play ice hockey, as well as ice skating camps for 3 or 5 days, birthday parties and public skating sessions. They are currently building a new venue in Manchester in TraffordCity which will become the UK's largest ice rink. Prices start at £12, but there are also membership options.

As one of the largest ice rinks in the UK, there is so much to do all year round. With kids in mind there are events for half term and at Christmas as well as holiday club, kids parties and a Santa's grotto. There is also a choice of lessons including tots skating lessons, ice hockey lessons and speed skating lessons. For public skating, prices start from £12 for adults, £11 for kids age 6 - 15 and children 5 and under go free.