Many people like to skate. This fascinating pastime can be considered both sport and relaxation at the same time. Physical activity is good for your health. At the rink you can have fun with family or friends. Mass skating has firmly entered our lives. A person of any age can learn to ride, in cities there are many ice platforms. In the article we will review the most popular arenas in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
The benefits of ice skating
It is not necessary to become a professional skater in order to feel the benefits of ice skating. You can learn the most uncomplicated movements and, regularly visiting the rink, after some time feel the vivacity and joy of life. What is the specific benefit of skates?
- Skating strengthens primarily the muscles of the legs, buttocks, back, abs, shoulder girdle. Excellent coordination of movements and the vestibular apparatus. Ligaments become more elastic. You can always find a place to skate, if only there was a desire.
- Training of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems. This sport is useful for blood circulation, heart and lungs. Especially health promotion is facilitated by training in the open air, in the fresh air.
- Fighting overweight. In one hour of skating on ice, more than 400 calories are spent. Energy costs can be compared with an intense run. With regular trips to the rink, kilograms begin to melt before our eyes. In this case, the effect of continuous riding is very important. Schedule a distance in advance.
- Increased immunity, energy, mood. Regular skating in the fresh air will strengthen the immune system. Constantly staying at the rink with friends will make it possible to forget about depression. Your mood will always be upbeat, positive.
Contraindications
Like any physical activity, figure skating has some contraindications. Do not go out onto the ice for those who have serious problems with the musculoskeletal system: spinal injuries, congenital articular dislocations, disorders in the ligaments or weak bone tissue. If you have doubts about whether it is possible to skate, it is better to consult a doctor.
The best indoor areas of Moscow
In Moscow, almost every park has skiing areas. Many skating rinks work all night, which allows busy citizens to relax after work. Mass ice skating is available both outdoors and in indoor arenas.
Indoor ice rinks:
- The Megasport Palace on Khodynka. It works daily. For an hour of visiting, everyone will pay 200 rubles. Children under 7 years old must be accompanied by adults. There is a preferential system: children from large families can attend the rink for free.
- Lokomotiv on Cherkizovskaya - Ice Palace. Ice skating is only available on weekdays before lunch. It is better to sign up in advance by phone. Parents must accompany children under 10 years old. A child ticket costs 250 rubles, and an adult costs 350.
- Skating rink "Olympic". A huge covered arena, one of the greatest in Europe. You can ride here for free. You need to pay only for the rental of skates. It is possible to order an individual lesson, the cost of which is 2000 rubles.
- Ice rink in Kuzminki (residence of Santa Claus). Only in this place you can ride even in the summer on weekends. At the same time the skating rink accommodates 30 people. For adults, admission will cost 300 rubles, for children under 14 years old - 100.
- Palace "Sokolniki". Evening rink. A session can last from 1 to 4 hours. The cost will depend on this. Here, master classes are often held by professionals.
- "ICE" in Kuskovo. There are no time limits set for skiing. Adults pay 250 rubles for admission, children under 7 years - 150 rubles. Upon request, you can order paid classes with an instructor.
- "Morozovo." Night skating rink. Fun skating is accompanied by an entertainment program, fun music. In the afternoon, skaters and hockey players train here.
- "Fairyland" (TC "European"). Colorful fairytale decoration attracts children here. It works from morning to late evening. A ticket costs 300 rubles.
Open skating rinks of Moscow
- The Red Square. Mass ice skating is especially popular among Muscovites. The site is open from December to early March. The arena is equipped with pipes that, by releasing refrigerant, prevent melting when the temperature rises. Tickets cost from 100 to 500 rubles.
- Gorky Park. The local arena is the largest in Moscow, at the same time it can accommodate up to 4000 people. There are special safe areas for young children. New technologies used in construction allow the coating to remain intact even during warming. Ticket price from 200 to 500 rubles.
- Skating rink at the All-Russian Exhibition Center. The ice arena covers an area from the Friendship of Peoples fountain to the Stone Flower. You can ride here for free as much as you like. Payment is taken only for the rental of a locker and equipment.
- ICE in Sokolniki. Skating is free. Only equipment rental is paid. If you want to learn how to stand fast on skates, you can take a teacher for a month for only 5000 rubles. The age of the student does not matter.
Free sites in the city
Mass skating firmly entered the life of Muscovites. It is possible to do this for free. In Moscow, many ice rinks are open, where everyone can come. Some arenas are open around the clock. The schedule can be clarified in the administration of the institution. Where can I ride for free?
• At the patriarch ponds.
• In Lianozovsky park.
• In the park "Angarsk Ponds".
• In Sokolniki.
• In the park "Oaks".
• In Goncharovsky park.
• In Izmailovsky Park.
• In the park "Fili".
• In the Hermitage Park.
Skating rinks in the center of St. Petersburg
There are also many places in the northern capital where you can skate perfectly. In each area you can find an ice arena to your liking:
- "Fashionable ice." Nearby is Baltiyskaya metro station. You can come here anytime. Each hour of visit costs 99 rubles. At the box office there are all sizes of skates - from 26 to 47.
- Zhdanovskaya street. Palace of Sports. Athletes train here, but you can ride at night. There is an opportunity for a day to rent a site and ride the company. At the box office all sizes of skates. It offers luggage storage, locker rooms, wardrobe.
- CPKiO. Mass ice skating in St. Petersburg is held in a local park on the Great Square. A second skating rink is poured on the rollerdrome. The large skating rink is free to ride until 22:00. At an artificial ice rink, the cost for both adults and children is 150 rubles on weekdays, 250 on weekends.
- "Anniversary Palace". Mass day and night skating is held. The schedule is better to specify in advance by phone administration. A day session costs 350 rubles on weekdays, 400 rubles on weekends. Night skating is on Friday and Saturday. All night costs 400 rubles.
Skating rinks in the north of St. Petersburg
- "Figure Skating Academy". There are three arenas here. One is used for mass skating. Young skaters are engaged immediately. Ice is poured on this indoor ice rink every hour. You can ride on Friday and Saturday only in the evenings, but on Sunday - from 12 to 22 hours. For adults, a session costs 300 rubles, for children under 10 years - 200 night skiing - 600 rubles. A family ticket (two children and two adults) will cost only 800 rubles.
- Resort "Igora" (Ice Palace). Often the arena is closed for private events, so it’s best to find out the opening hours in advance. Ice is poured here every three hours. Skating for beginners (children under 6 years old) is free. For frequent visitors there is a subscription system for 10 days, a month or three months.
- "Spartacus". Free skiing on Friday and Saturday from half past eleven. Find out the schedule of daily sessions is better by phone administration. For adults, a ticket costs 250 rubles, for children under seven years of age - 150.
East of St. Petersburg
- Ice rink indoor ice rink (park named after Babushkin). You can ride around the clock, only the schedule is better to know in advance, it changes weekly. For adults, the cost of the session is 250 rubles, for children - 200. Night skating will cost 400 rubles for the whole night. On the territory there is a comfortable cozy cafe.
- Ice Palace on the Bolsheviks. The schedule of mass skating changes every month, it is better to check the working hours in advance. No night skating here. Entrance for an adult will cost 350 rubles, for children under 7 years - 250 rubles. There is a locker room, wardrobe, luggage room. At the box office all sizes of skates.
South of St. Petersburg
- Ice skating for adults is very popular in the shopping center "Summer", which is located at the Pulkovo highway. You can ride here all year round any day. From Friday to Sunday, the skating rink is open until 00:00, in the evening for three hours you can pay only 300 rubles. From Monday to Thursday you can ride until 22:00. Day skating costs 300 rubles in one hour.
- SEC "Rio". Ice rink on the ground floor, not far from the food court. Skating on weekdays until 22 hours. Entrance to the rink costs 200 rubles for adults and 100 rubles for children. Ice filling is done as needed.
- Ice Park. It was opened in the Balkania Nova complex. Here you can not only go ice skating, but also play curling, for this two tracks are allocated. A session on ice lasts one hour, the cost is up to 250 rubles. You can rent equipment. Night skating is held, which cost 400 rubles.