Vacation course:Every school vacation winter sports in your own city
3, 4 or 5 days of skating lessons for the whole familyIn the school vacations from October to March you take lessons in the most wintry environment in Amsterdam. Enjoy the true winter feeling with the whole family on the Jaap Eden rink.
- Classes during fall, Christmas or spring break
- Option: Free use of helmet when you purchase skate rental through Jaap Eden
- For young and old, absolute beginners to advanced
- Take a lesson with a groups of peers / of the same level
Information about holiday courses
Vacation courses on Jaap EdenA vacation course is available every school vacation from October to March. See the offer below under Enrollment.Entrance to the groundsContrary to other courses, you will receive a QR code for the vacation course which you can use during the course week to enter the grounds.The QR code can be found in the confirmation email after booking the course.Parents/guideSubscribing for a youth course, you will receive in addition to the entrance QR code a QR code intended for the parents or guardians of the student. The parent/supervisor QR code gives a parent 2 x access per day on course days, 1x for bringing and 1x for picking up. This QR code does not give access to the ice. If you would like to skate yourself, you can purchase individual admission tickets (if available).Skating LevelsThe lessons for youth are taught at any level.The adult lessons are at 09:00 for absolute beginners only. Lessons at 11:30 are from level 3 onwards. Press the button above the times below to see what that entails.EquipmentIt is mandatory to wear gloves.Lessons focus on skating on nors, combiners or clap skates with a straight blade. Artificial skates or ice hockey skates are not recommended.Preferably wear clothing that you can easily move in.For youth we recommend ski wear.Wearing a helmetWearing a helmet is mandatory during youth lessons starting this winter. Adults we recommend wearing a helmet on the ice. Wearing a helmet significantly reduces the number of unpleasant accidents. Ice is hard and falls are in a small corner, no matter how much skating experience you have. Be wise, use a helmet on the ice.
Skate rental
Skate RentalsEnroll in a youth course, it is possible to rent skates with it. You will receive an email 1 week prior to the course about skate rental. skate rental costs €7,50 per day and can only be purchased for the entire course period.The deposit for the rental skates is €90,-. This will be charged immediately upon your registration. You will get the deposit back when you return the skates.
Registration open
Vacation courses are well attended every winter. If you want to be sure of a spot, register early!
Youth enrollment
Click one of the buttons to sign up through the webshop and enjoy extraordinary skating fun in the holiday
- Multi-day classes
- The best youth instructors in Amsterdam
- Lots of fun for kids from 4 to 15 years old
Helmet requirement for youth
Wearing a helmet is mandatory during youth lessons.Don't have your own helmet yet? Then buy (from €34) or rent (€5 per day) one in advance at Waterman Sport on the rink grounds.
If you rent skates through the Jaap Eden rink , you can borrow a helmet for free during the rental peridoe.
Spring Course
5 days of 1.5-hour lessons for €128.65Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 21
Adult enrollment
The courses below are for adults 16 and older. Click on one of the buttons to sign up through the web shop.
- Multiple hours of group instruction at own level
- The best preparation for natural ice
- Lesson on the oldest rink in the world!
Level distribution adults
Beginners (at 09:00 only)1. Absolute beginner: able to stand on skates but need an aid such as boarding or rack2. Can stand independently on skates and can keep balance, but still has a lot of difficulty making speed through successive push-offs.Intermediate and advanced level (09:00, 11:30 and 14:00)3. Can push off continuously left and right in a skating position for at least 20 meters and can negotiate the bend with a step movement of the right leg.4. Can "paw over" several separate times in the skating position in the bend.5. Remain in the skating position for an entire lap and "paw over" in the bend at least four times in succession.6. Being able to skate for an extended period of time (at least 5 rounds), skating the turn completely "pawing over".7. Be able to skate at a higher speed for a longer period of time, attuned not only to one's own rhythm but also to others.
Spring Course
5 days of 1.5-hour lessons for €144.00Monday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 21