Weekendo
Leuven Christmas Market
More than 120 stalls on Ladeuzeplein and Herbert Hooverplein, in front of the University Library, for 18 days before Christmas.
opens Sun 15 November, 09:30
Skateworld ice rink, Leuven
Skateworld (Ambachtenzone Haasrode) · Leuven, BelgiumSeason15 November – 31 March 2027
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Entry €8 per session; students €6.50; under 3 free. 10-session card €80 (11 entries). Skate hire €4.
About the event
In the Haasrode business park south-east of Leuven, Skateworld has an Olympic-size ice surface of 1,800 m². The public can skate almost all year: every weekday afternoon, Saturday afternoon and Sunday from 9.30 am to 5.15 pm, plus an evening session on Wednesdays. Friday evening is disco skating. A shop in the entrance hall sells and sharpens skates. Tip: skate hire costs extra; bring gloves, and buy your ticket online or at the desk.
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Opening hours
Sessions are listed day by day in the online ticketing; Saturday end time varies (4.55 to 6.15 pm). Friday evening: disco skating. Holiday hours not yet published.
| Monday | 13:30–16:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 13:30–16:45 |
| Wednesday | 13:30–16:30, 19:30–21:15 |
| Thursday | 13:30–16:45 |
| Friday | 13:30–16:30, 19:30–22:00 |
| Saturday | 13:45–16:55 |
| Sunday | 09:30–17:15 |
Combine with
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
hours not confirmed yet
Wavre Christmas market
Christmas market in Wavre (Avenue Henri Lepage 5) — from 2 December to 4 December 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
Tienen Christmas market
Christmas market in Tienen — from 5 December to 6 December 2026. A two-day market in a heated tent on the Grote Markt; covered ice rink and winter bar from 27 November to 30 December.
Aarschot Christmas market
Christmas market in Aarschot — from 11 December to 31 December 2026. A winter village in the Stadspark with huts run by local associations, a tyre slide and a swing carousel; a Christmas train on the Grote Markt.
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre Christmas market
Christmas market in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Place des Maïeurs) — Sunday 13 December 2026, 12:00–19:00. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
Rixensart Christmas market
Christmas market in Rixensart — from 27 November to 29 November 2026. A local market: check the details with the organiser before you go.
Skateworld ice rink, Leuven49 markets nearby