Jaap Eden IJsbaan: Sports venue in Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam
Jaap Eden IJsbaan is the outdoor 400-metre speed skating rink in Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam Oost, with a smaller rink for beginners alongside. You go in winter to skate under open skies, take a lesson or watch a race. The rink opened in December 1961 as the third artificial 400-metre rink in the world, and 8,000 skaters came in the first weekend. Crowds of 16,000 turned out for a race in 1962, and the millionth visitor arrived in March 1964. The covered Jaap Edenhal followed on 31 October 1973. Besides skating it hosted concerts, including ABBA, and flea markets. The hall is now for clubs only. Skates are for hire, and there is a shop and a café on site. Lessons are offered for adults and children, also in English. Tickets are sold online and booking ahead is advised for busy times. Opening times change with the season and the ice, so check the free-skating page. An independent foundation runs the rink.
Contact
- Phone +31 20 694 9652
- Website Visit site ↗
- Email info@jaapeden.nl
- Address Radioweg 64, Watergraafsmeer, 1098 NJ Amsterdam
- Social
Getting there
Jaap Eden IJsbaan1098 NJ
Good to know
- Serves food
- Family-friendly
- Skate hire
- Skating lessons
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Card only
- Stadspas
- Room hire
Upcoming at Jaap Eden IJsbaan
About Jaap Eden IJsbaan
Jaap Eden IJsbaan is the outdoor 400-metre speed skating rink in Watergraafsmeer, Amsterdam Oost, with a smaller rink for beginners alongside. You go in winter to skate under open skies, take a lesson or watch a race.
The rink opened in December 1961 as the third artificial 400-metre rink in the world, and 8,000 skaters came in the first weekend. Crowds of 16,000 turned out for a race in 1962, and the millionth visitor arrived in March 1964. The covered Jaap Edenhal followed on 31 October 1973. Besides skating it hosted concerts, including ABBA, and flea markets. The hall is now for clubs only.
Skates are for hire, and there is a shop and a café on site. Lessons are offered for adults and children, also in English. Tickets are sold online and booking ahead is advised for busy times. Opening times change with the season and the ice, so check the free-skating page. An independent foundation runs the rink.
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Common questions
- Can you hire skates at Jaap Eden IJsbaan?
- Yes, skates are for hire on site. There is also a skate shop.
- Are there skating lessons at Jaap Eden?
- Yes, there are lessons for adults and children, and they are also offered in English. Look on the website for the current courses.
- Can the public skate in the Jaap Edenhal?
- No, the indoor hall is for clubs. Public skating takes place on the outdoor 400-metre rink and the smaller rink beside it.
- How old is Jaap Eden IJsbaan?
- It opened in December 1961 as the third 400-metre artificial rink in the world. The indoor hall was added in 1973.
- When is Jaap Eden IJsbaan open?
- The outdoor 400-metre rink opens for the season in October and closes in March, and it stays open when it rains. Very strong wind, thunder or wintry showers can shut it for a while, so check the opening times page before you go.