Have you ever skated?
This article deals with the information about the best skating rinks in Moscow, where you should go, even if you can't skate, and also provides the information about skating rinks working free of charge.
Main skating rinks
1.Gorky Park
One of the most popular skating rinks of the capital, which annually surprises visitors with its original design.
You may go to the rink through one of five pavilions. It depends on the session and ticket category.
Working hours:
Tuesday – Sunday – from 10:00 to 23:00;
Monday - a day off.
You can buy a ticket on the official website of Gorky Park.
Visitors can also use storage rooms and changing rooms.
2.Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy
The skating rink at Exhibition of Economic Achievements is considered to be the largest skating rink in Europe. It can host up to 12 thousand visitors a day.
Working hours:
Tuesday– Friday – from 11:00 to 23:00;
Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 23:00;
Monday - a day off.
You can buy a ticket on the official website of the skating rink.
3.GUM skating rink
The famous skating rink on Red Square.
Working hours:
Daily from 10:00 to 23:00.
Tickets can be purchased online and at the ticket boxes of the rink.
4.The skating rink “Southern Polis” in Luzhniki.
The uniqueness of this facility is that its ice surface is not divided into separate fragments and tracks, but forms a comprehensive whole.
The area of the skating rink amounts to 16 thousand square meters.
Working hours:
Tuesday – Friday – from 16:00 to 22:00;
Saturday and Sunday – from 13:00 to 22:30.
Free skating rinks:
1. The skating rink “Polyarny” in Fili Park
The area of the skating rink amounts to 800 sq.m.
You can visit it free of charge. We advise you to come to the rink in advance, as the number of people who can skate at the same time is limited.
Near the skating rink, there is a heated rental skate facility where you can rent skates and other accessories, rent a storage box.
Working hours:
Daily from 10:00 to 22:00.
2. The skating rink “Gigant” in Sokolniki Park
Working hours:
Daily from 10:00 to 23:00
We advise you to study the schedule of sessions on the offcial website of the park, as there might be technical breaks.
Skating is free, skate rental is paid and costs 400 roubles. For 1 session. One session has lasted for 2 hours.
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