In winter, Ventspils offers both peaceful activities and active and inspiring recreation. Here, you can combine winter active recreation, family adventures, culture, science, and a leisurely respite by the sea.

Skiing, snowboarding and sledding at the ski hill "Lemberga hūte":

Ventspils Ski Hill offers slopes for different skill levels, a sledding hill with free sleds, as well as equipment rental. In addition, the largest toboggan run in the Baltics operates in winter with a special offer - four runs for 10 EUR .

Skating at the Ventspils Ice Hall :The Ventspils ice rink offers public skating, including disco lights and hockey. It is also possible to rent skates and sharpen personal skates at the rink.

Ice fishing:During a good winter, ice fishing is also popular on the Venta River.We remind you that anglers must comply with the regulations of the Minister Cabinet , which can be found here.To prevent anglers from polluting nature while near water bodies, two waste containers have been installed:

• Ābolu Street (boat launch point - Gāliņciems swimming pool),
• On Rūpniecības Street near Diana's warehouses.

Relaxation at Ventspils Water Adventure Park :After an active day, you can warm up at the Water Adventure Park, enjoying saunas, a jacuzzi, slides, and a wave pool.

Science and history experience:Science Center VIZIUM invites you to awaken your curiosity - more than 80 interactive and educational exhibits, creative workshops and science shows allow you to get to know science in an attractive way. Meanwhile, Latvia's largest digital planetarium invites you on an exciting journey through the universe.

The Livonian Order Castle , House of Crafts and Seaside Open-Air Museum offer diverse exhibits and exhibitions about different periods of history and daily life in ancient times.Ventspils Museum offers a single ticket for visiting all three museums, which can be purchased at the museum box offices or in the "Mobilly" app .

Toys for children:Families with children can also enjoy the indoor amusement park "Dreamland Ventspils" , which offers a wide entertainment area - a two-story obstacle course with a tube slide, slides and a large ball pool, trampolines and many other exciting attractions. Also open to visitors in winter are the Children's Town and Children's Park "Fantasy" .

Winter walks:Winter is the perfect time to enjoy Ventspils without the rush. Staldzene steep bank offers impressive landscapes, the geological diversity of the Baltic Sea coast and even a small waterfall. Bušnieki Lake Nature Trail is also suitable for walking - an 8 km route in harmony with the forest and the lake.Romantic winter walks invite you to Seaside Park with the largest collection of anchors in the Baltics, the new Dune Promenade , Blue Flag Beach and Southern Pier , where you can also watch breathtaking sunsets in winter. In the evening hours, a special mood reigns in In the Great Square , where the illuminated fountain "Fregate "Whale"" creates a fantastic atmosphere. Ostas Street Promenade , Town Hall Square , Ostgals district and In the Old Town allow you to experience the historical charm of Ventspils even in winter.

We invite you to familiarize yourself with the diverse range of events in Ventspils on the website www.visitventspils.com/pasakumi/ .