Auchenharvie Ice Rink (sometimes known as Harvie Ice Rink) is based at Auchenharvie Leisure Centre in Stevenston.
This relatively small ice arena is home to several ice hockey teams, including the North Ayrshire Wild of the Scotting National League. It is just one of 41 ice rinks in the UK that are home to competitive ice hockey teams.
Information For Auchenharvie Ice Rink
Auchenharvie Ice Rink Parking
Harvie Ice Rink parking is conveniently located next to the rink and is free of charge.
North Ayrshire Wild Ice Hockey Team
North Ayrshire Wild is an ice hockey team playing in the SNL (Scottish National League). The team is based at the Auchenharvie Ice Rink.
The SNL is the second-highest league in Scotland behind the Elite Ice Hockey League. The league has eight competing teams (see below).
Scottish National League Teams
| Aberdeen Lynx | Kilmarnock Thunder |
| Dundee Comets | Kirkcaldy Kestrels |
| Dundee Tigers | North Ayrshire Wild |
| Edinburgh Capitals | Paisley Pirates |
The teams charge for entry to games, generally £5-£10 for a non-concessionary adult and reduced rates for children and OAPs.
SNL teams compete for the regular season title, the playoff title, and the Scottish Cup. The regular season runs from September to late March, and the season concludes in early April with a playoff weekend for the semi-final and final games.
How Cold Is Auchenharvie Ice Rink?
If you haven’t been to a hockey game before, you need to know that ice rinks are cold places (not a surprise!). And the closer you are to the ice, the colder you will be.
Also, hockey rinks in the UK aren’t heated, so temperatures in the arena drop in line with outside temperatures. We would rank the temperature of the Auchenharvie Ice Rink as colder than average for the UK.
Auchenharvie Ice Rink Seating
Auchenharvie Ice Rink is a relatively small rink with around 100 seats. The rinkside seating means that you are close to the action but also close to the ice, so wrap up warm. The seating isn’t elevated much, so you may not have a clear view of the whole ice surface.
8 Best Ice Rink Activities To Do At Auchenharvie Ice Rink
Watching an ice hockey game is just one of many things to do at Auchenharvie Ice Rink. There is a wide range of ice rink activities on offer, including:
- Public ice skating sessions
- Ice skating lessons
- Ice hockey lessons
- Join a recreational ice hockey team.
- Ice dancing or figure skating
- Speed skating
- Try an ice disco with music, a DJ and disco lights.
- Learn to curl and join a curling team.
