{"id":73902,"date":"2025-10-18T23:36:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T21:36:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/?p=73902"},"modified":"2026-02-17T03:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T02:38:20","slug":"skating-rink-museumplein-winter-magic-in-the-heart-of-amsterdam","status":"archived","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/uitgaan\/schaatsbaan-museumplein-wintermagie-in-museumkwartier\/","title":{"rendered":"Skating rink Museum Square: Winter magic in Museum Quarter"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the cold days set in and the air is filled with the smell of pine and mulled wine, Museum Square awakens into a winter paradise. The skating rink in this iconic square opens its doors this season from November 15, 2024 through February 16, 2025<\/strong>, inviting everyone to glide across the sparkling ice amid the rich cultural backdrop of the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.<\/p>\n

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The rink, made of real ice, exudes a special charm that envelops Amsterdam in a soft winter glow. Around the ice floor, the winter village square, known as Ice*Village<\/em>, an atmospheric ambiance. Here, lights dance in the trees and stalls with hot treats and mulled wine provide a heartwarming experience. Bistro IJsclub offers culinary comforts with dishes such as cheese fondue, allowing even those who leave the skates behind to enjoy the magic.<\/p>\n

In addition to gliding on the ice, the event offers a rich calendar of programs ranging from incentive-free skating hours to curling and special children's parties. Collaborations with the Sven Kramer Academy bring together sportsmanship and recreation, making young and old feel welcome. The hospitality square Het Wak is the place to warm up and enjoy winter flavors while the gentle murmur of skating fun is the background.<\/p>\n

\"On the ice of Museum Square, the city gently glides its winter stories, in a dance of frozen breath and warm hearts.\"<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Live performances and atmospheric arrangements complete the winter experience, making the skating rink more than just a place to skate: it is a winter celebration that brings the city together. From early skylines to evening light with twinkling stars - this is where Amsterdam feels at home, under the winter sky.<\/p>\n

For those who want to embrace winter and seek heartwarming moments, the skating rink at Museumplein is the ultimate destination. A place where time stands still for a moment, and the magic of the cold days comes sparkling to life.<\/p>\n

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The skating rink on Museumplein will open its doors in November 2024 with an enchanting winter atmosphere, a cozy village square and activities for the whole family. A must-visit for those who want to experience Amsterdam in winter.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73997,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"district":[9],"class_list":["post-73902","post","type-post","status-archived","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uitgaan","district-amsterdam-centrum"],"acf":{"slider":[74002,73999,74000,74001],"fotograaf":"","editor":"","video":"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ETH1OGpPp6Y","google_360":"","instagram_code":"","subregel":"Winterse gezelligheid tussen kunst en ijs","new_in_town":false,"featured_item":false,"beste_van_amsterdam":false,"homepage_carousel":false,"cord_A":"","cord_B":"","introductie_tekst":"De schaatsbaan op het Museumplein biedt van november tot februari een magische winterbeleving met ijsplezier, culinaire verrassingen en culturele omlijsting.","rubriek":"Locatie","locatie_event":null,"naam_locatie":"Schaatsbaan Museumplein","adres":"Museumplein","stad":"Amsterdam","website":"https:\/\/www.schaatsbaanmuseumplein.nl","telefoon_nummer":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73902","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73902"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73902\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74311,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73902\/revisions\/74311"}],"acf:attachment":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74001"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74000"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73999"},{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74002"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73997"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73902"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73902"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73902"},{"taxonomy":"district","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.amsterdamnow.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/district?post=73902"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}