As the cold season blankets Kiel with its wintry embrace, everyone finds themselves amid the ordinary hustle of Christmas markets, a season staple in most German cities. However, beyond the Christmas festivities, dazzling light shows, and beautiful winter coastal walks there’s a world of adventure waiting to be explored. For those seeking more adventurous activities during the cold season, Kiel offers an array of thrilling winter sports opportunities, including the Kiel Stadtwerke Eisfestival –  a unique ice skating eight-week experience.

A seasonal staple

For the past 23 years, the Kiel Stadtwerke Festival has offered an array of delightful skating experiences. These include:

  • ice skating and rental
  • Eisstock activities
  • Company Christmas parties and children’s birthday parties
  • EisDISCO parties every Thursday powered by Casino Kiel 

On top of that, the popular Stadtwerke Kiel Eisstock masters tournament will annually take place in January 2024.

This year the festival is set to take place from 15.11.2023 until 14.01.2024 in Ostseekai 1, 24103 Kiel.

Opening hours:

Mondays – Wednesdays: 1 am to 8 pm
Thursdays – Fridays: 1 am to 9 pm
Saturdays: 10 am to 9 pm
Sundays: 10 am to 8 pm

Step beyond the familiar scenes of festivities and discover a new realm of exhilaration and wonder! For more info go to: https://kiel-sailing-city.de/en/events/unsere-highlights/stadtwerke-ice-festival