Panari Sky Centre Ice Rink
The Solar Ice Rink at the Panari Sky Centre is one of the largest ice rinks in East Africa — a genuinely novel outing in a tropical city. Sessions run throughout the day with skate hire and helpers for first-timers, so even kids who've never seen ice can give it a go. It's a fun, energetic option that's completely weather-proof.
Good to know: Wear long sleeves and socks; gloves are a good idea for little hands on the ice.
Panari Sky Centre Ice Rink prices
Checked 6 Oct 2026 against Panari Hotel, Ice Rink.
| Children up to 12, one session | KES 1,200 |
| 13 and over, one session | KES 1,500 |
| Day pass, Monday to Thursday | KES 2,500 |
| Basic lessons, 8 sessions | KES 18,000 |
A session is one hour and the price includes skating boots. Panari lists these rates as effective from March 2024 and still showed them in October 2026.
How a family visit works
- 1Park at Panari Sky Centre on Mombasa Road and go inside the hotel/sky-centre complex — this is not a mall unit you wander into from a food court.
- 2Hire skates at the rink counter. Sessions run through the day; you only need to think about a reserved slot on a holiday weekend.
- 3First-timers stay on the rail with the rink helpers. Most Nairobi kids have never stood on ice. Falling is the lesson, not a crisis.
- 4Sit-out parent takes the café with bags and phones. Swap halfway if two children have very different balance.
What kids actually do here
- Skate on a full indoor ice rink in a tropical city — novelty is the draw
- Use skate hire and helpers so beginners are not abandoned in the middle
- Practise falling small, then actually moving, which is the session
- Watch from the side if a sibling refuses the ice; nobody has to perform
- Get off when hands are numb rather than chasing 'one more loop'
Before you go
Let your child save up for Panari Sky Centre Ice Rink
Prices here start at KES 1,200 (see the table above). In Tija, kids earn coins for chores you set and put them toward a goal they pick, like this outing, then watch it fill up as the chores get done.
Free to download on Android. On a computer, Google Play can send it straight to your phone.
What to pack
- Long sleeves and a jumper — the rink is cold on purpose
- Thick socks; thin ones plus hire skates mean blisters
- Gloves for little hands that will spend the first twenty minutes on the ice
- A dry pair of shoes for afterwards
Parent questions
- Can a five-year-old who has never seen ice do this?
- Yes, with helpers and the rail, and with you prepared to spend half the session on your knees. Age band here starts at 5. Confirm session length and the mid-range fee (KES 500–1,500 band) at the counter.
- Do we need to book?
- Usually walk-in except busy weekends and holidays. Check panarihotels.com/hotel-nairobi/ice-rink/ for current session times rather than guessing from the last visit.
Hours, tickets and activity rules change. Confirm the current details on the official site or at the gate before you travel.
Next outing, let them chip in
Set a few chores in Tija, your kids earn coins, and the coins go into a savings goal for the next day out. Built for Kenyan families, priced in shillings.
More for families: Holiday outing planner · Savings Challenge · Parent guides · Tija for Schools
