Skating in Moscow and St. Petersburg: where to ride, working hours
In Moscow and St. Petersburg Ice skating season started.
In the winter of 2023-2024, almost 160 ice rinks with artificial ice and lighting will open in the capital. There are rental, heating, first aid and security points, food points and changing rooms. There will be more than 200 skating rinks in St. Petersburg.
Those who want to skate are waiting for the largest and most beautiful skating rinks in Moscow - in Gorky Park, Sokolniki Park, VDNKh, Luzhniki, GUM-skating rinks (on Red Square).
Two new ice rinks with artificial ice will work in the park named after the 850th anniversary of Moscow - the largest and favorite place of recreation of citizens in the south-east of the capital (districts of Maryino, Lublino, Kapotnya).
On November 24, the anniversary season of the skating rink at VDNKh opened, which can simultaneously ride almost 2 thousand people. This year it is located on the Industrial Square around the layout of the Vostok launch vehicle.
Visitors ride on VDNKh with a view of the historical pavilions “Cosmos” and “Transport of the USSR”, the Main Alley and the new pavilion “Atom”. Opening hours: from Tuesday to Friday from 11.00 to 15.00, from 17.00 to 23.00, on weekends and holidays from 10.00 to 15.00, from 17.00 to 23.00. Monday is a technical day.
On November 24, skating rinks opened in the Ostankino Park, the City-skating rink on Krasnaya Presnya, the FM skating rink on the Khodynsky Field and the Silver Ice in the Izmailovsky Park. Ostankino skating rink can be visited for free from Tuesday to Sunday in sessions from 10:00 to 22:00.
The skating rink on Red Square (GUM-skating rink) will open on November 29. Visitors are promised impeccable ice, colorful illumination, festive atmosphere and the most delicious donuts in the cafe. GUM-skating rink will work daily from 09:00 to 23:30 until February 28.
There will be about 230 skating rinks in St. Petersburg. The first outdoor skating rink in St. Petersburg earned in New Holland. You can skate on this ice platform at plus temperatures on the street, its area is 2 thousand square meters. The rink is open daily from 10:00 to 21:00.
In the space "Sevkabel Port" guests are waiting for breathtaking views of the sea and the cable-stayed bridge, romantic music, warm light, scenery, food court area - all the attributes of the most festive winter attraction on the site. The ice field of 2,200 square meters can accommodate 280 people. The rink works daily from 11:00 to 23:30.
The skating rink will open on December 1 in the public space "Nikolsky Rows", where in addition to mass skating, there will be curling and ice-mini golf. Working hours on weekdays from 10:00 to 21:00, weekends from 10:00 to 22:00.
The largest skating rink in St. Petersburg will work in the public space “Flagstock” on Krestovsky Island on November 25. Its area is 11,400 square meters. The site accommodates 1.1 thousand people. Petersburgers and guests of the city can go for free on the ice from 10:00 to 12:00 every day.
On the territory of the Flagstock there will be food trucks and cafe-pavilions with heating. The rink will create landscaped islands with New Year decorations, photo zones, recreation areas overlooking the bay. Also on the rink will work ice cafes, which can be accessed without removing skates. Benches on the rink are equipped with heaters and wireless charging for smartphones.
Where else to ride in St. Petersburg? On Elagin Island, in the Moscow Victory Park, in the Gostinka Courtyard and on Stable Square.
Source:https://www.atorus.ru/
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