Ice skating is very fun and fun for children and adults. Every year more and more Muscovites are fond of this sport, and there are many reasons for this. Firstly, to go for a drive with friends on a skating rink, you do not need to have any special skills. Secondly, skates are not that expensive, and you can always rent the right size. And thirdly, there is no more fun fun than going to the skating rinks in Moscow's parks and chasing the frozen stadiums and alleys. For example, Gorky Park and Sokolniki every winter turn into a huge ice rink. The tracks are simply flooded with water, and everyone can ride not in the circle of the stadium, but in any direction you like. It is only necessary to turn your head all the time, so as not to bring down another lover of races on the ice.
What is the best skating rink in Moscow?
The list of open skating rinks in the capital is huge, but how to find a really worthwhile place? We think it's not worth writing about the flooded small yard boxes. Basically, they are designed for local fans of winter sports. Therefore, you should pay attention only to those rollers that can accommodate hundreds of people who like to have fun on skates with their friends.
Ice skating rink The Hermitage in Moscow
The Hermitage Garden is one of the most picturesque places for skating, which opened its doors to all fans of figure skating. Here every day you will find an outdoor area of 1300 m2 with artificial ice cover, a warm dressing room with a wardrobe, a cozy cafe, polite staff, a festive atmosphere and even professional sharpening of skates. Festive mood, smiles, music, bright lights and ice-skating skates will accompany you all season. Ice skating rink The Hermitage is an excellent place for meetings. Ancient benches under a cozy lantern will create an ineffable romantic atmosphere for lovers of couples.
The biggest skating rinks in Moscow
First of all, I want to recall the most famous and visited ice rink in Gorky Park. Of course, there will not be no big queues at the ticket offices in the evenings and weekends. Visit the ice rink on weekends, unfortunately, will not be very cheap.
However, there are also free open ice rinks in Moscow. Last winter, the Moscow authorities organized the opening of many new free skating rinks with artificial ice cover. Some are located in parks, and most are in yards.
In addition, large free skating rinks with natural ice also work at the Patriarch's Ponds, in Sokolniki and at the All-Russia Exhibition Center. The skating rink at the All-Russian Exhibition Center is a free skating rink on VDNKh which has a total area of 10 000 m2 with a natural ice cover. You can skate here for free. Rent skates will cost 200 rubles per hour. The skating rink at the All-Russian Exhibition Center is waiting for you on weekdays from lunch to 22-00 hours, on holidays and on weekends until 23:00.
The skating rink at Patriarch's Ponds is a cozy place for ice skating, which occupies a large area of 12 000 m2. However, there is no rental of skates and warm changing rooms.
Another great free skating rink in Moscow is the ice rink in the park in Sokolniki. Its ice area occupies 17,400 m2. Here, natural ice is flooded with a large circle, and the long Birch Alley adjoining it.
In the large pavilion there is a warm changing room, a cozy cafe, rolling and sharpening skates. True, there are a lot of people on weekends, so it's better to come with your skates, so as not to stand in line long. There are kiosks on the territory where you can eat and drink mulled wine. If you freeze, you can warm yourself around the street fireplaces.
Go to the open skating rinks in Moscow and have a nice time!