Ice rinks comeback for Christmas

The time of year to be merry is just around the corner. If tradition is your thing, ice-skating is a must-do.
What could be more fun than gliding like swans on ice? 

December 1st, Porto officially opens the festive season, switching on the Christmas lighting and the Christmas tree at 5.30 pm, at Avenida dos Aliados.

The ice skating rinks will open at 6 pm. The rinks are located at D. João I Square and at the Boavista Roundabout, where the Fantasy Square will bring a fairy-tale quality to Porto in this holiday season.

The holidays begin with a fireworks display at Aliados and a concert and with the opening of the ice skating rinks as well.

These events are access free (the day of the opening access to the ice rinks are free).

Everyone is invited to be jolly to the sound of a XMAS Set.

- D. João I Square: XMAS Set with DJ Moni Rockenrolla;

- Fantasia Square: XMAS Set with DJ Rodrigo Affreixo.

Operating hours are as follow:

D. JOÃO I SQUARE

From Sunday to Thursday: 09:30 am-11 pm

Fridays, Saturdays and the eve of public holidays: 10:30 am-1 pm

24 December: 10 am-6 pm

25 December: 3 pm-7 pm

31 December: 10 am-2 pm

1 January: 10 am-2 pm

FANTASY SQUARE (BOAVISTA ROUNDABOUT)

From Monday to Friday: 10 am-10 pm

Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays: 10 am-11 pm

24 and 31 December: 10 am-4 pm

25 December and 1 January: 2.30 pm-7 pm

Except for the opening day, whose entry is free, the admission fees to the ice skating rinks are 3, 5 euros for every 20 minutes or 6 euros for one hour.