With winter approaching, we are starting to think about winter activities. And if you don’t really like skiing in the conditions of a metropolis, then skates are just in place, because in almost every urban area an ice rink is flooded, and more than one. There are especially many of them in the large sleeping areas of Moscow.
Public skating rink in Maryino
When choosing a place of rest, we first of all pay attention to public areas. There are several of them in the area:
- park them. Artem Borovik;
- park of the 850th anniversary of Moscow;
- Ice Palace;
- open skating rink on the street. S. Kovalevskaya;
- closed pavilion on Myachkovsky Boulevard.
The skating rink in Maryino Park, named in honor of the 850th anniversary of Moscow, was recently opened on the left bank of the Moskva River. Residents of the district greeted its opening with undisguised joy, as there were very few equipped playgrounds where children and adults could walk and young people go in for sports.
The skating season starts in Maryino according to the general city schedule. At the end of November, a large skating rink is poured there, accommodating about two hundred people in one session. The skating rink has a standard working time: from 11 am to 11 pm. The territory of the skating rink in Maryino is equipped with warm locker rooms. If you are cold, you can warm up in small cozy cafes that offer hot drinks.
For those who only dream of buying their own skates, but do not yet have the opportunity, there is a rental service. All sizes are presented, from the 28th to the 45th. Children under 12 years old can rent skates for fifty rubles. For adults, rental will cost one hundred rubles per hour. The rink has a pledge system. When renting skates, the administration must leave a deposit of 500 rubles and any identity document. There is a nice bonus: if you rent skates, admission will be free for you.
There are benches around the perimeter of the ice rink. With the onset of dusk, the entire area is illuminated. Music playing.
Ice Palace in Maryino
One of the popular places is the Ice Palace, children's and youth sports school number 4. An indoor skating rink operates on its territory all year round, to which everyone is invited on weekends.
On weekdays, the skating rink is closed for ordinary visitors. Until noon, a children's figure skating school is practiced there. Hockey teams occupy the ice in the afternoon.
Ice dancing at this school is taught to young children from the age of three. The head coach of the school Anatoly Eremin says,that the available ice is quite enough to comprehend the basics of figure skating. Then you can go to more professional teams and specialized schools.
Indoor ice rink
For those who like to ride in a closed space, an indoor skating rink in Maryino opens its doors. It can be reached both from the Bratislavskaya metro station and from Maryino. For those who get to the skating rink for the first time, the Boom shopping center is a good guide. And from him to the skating rink is five minutes away.
Despite the fact that the skating rink is closed, it is quite cold in it. Therefore, the administration advises everyone who is going to ride to dress warmer.
There is no wardrobe on the territory of the ice rink. Therefore, take with you only the minimum necessary things that can be left on the bench. A significant clarification will be the information that there is no skate rental there. Therefore, this place will serve as good entertainment only for those who have their own skates.
In winter, mass skating takes place only on Sundays, from eight to nine in the evening. Entrance fee - 100 rubles. Music is playing on site.
If you get to the ice rink in Maryino using a navigator, then the exact address is: Myachkovsky Boulevard, building 10, building 3. From the metro you need to walk no more than 15 minutes. This is the only indoor ice rink in Maryino.
Free skating spots
For those who would like to go skating, but do not want to pay for skating, there is a park named after them in Maryino. Artem Borovik. Go there without hesitation. SeasonSkating opens in the park from November 10th. The uniqueness of this place is that there are two completely free skating rinks. One - with natural ice, the other - with artificial. Artificial ice is suitable for young children and those adults who are just learning the basics of figure skating. It is easier to balance on such ice due to its high density.
The total area of the rink is 2,000 meters. There is where to roam. The rink has a hockey rink. On weekends, there is a figure skating section with no age limit. Classes are held on weekends from 10 am to 12 am. The cost of a subscription is about two thousand rubles. A one-time lesson will cost a thousand rubles.
There is a skate rental shop at the rink. There are changing rooms and a storage room where you can leave your personal belongings. If your skates are blunt, the master will immediately, on the spot, sharpen the blades for 250 rubles. Very fast and high quality. Free skiing time - on weekdays from ten in the morning to three in the afternoon. On holidays, the entrance ticket can cost up to 250 rubles. Children under 6 enter free.
Address of the free skating rink in Maryino: Maryino or Bratislavskaya metro station, Artem Borovik park.
Ice Safety
Skating is the most dangerous and traumatic. If your child is skating for the first time, be sure to tell them what safety rules to follow.
- First of all, you don't need to accelerate much. Loss of control leads to the fact that the child will losebalance and fall. And this is dangerous, because no one teaches children how to fall correctly. You can accidentally hit your head or break something.
- Secondly, you can not cling to a number of standing or riding people. They can fall and hit with their skates anywhere on the body, as they have no control during the fall.
- Thirdly, you need to ride only in the general direction, in no case crossing the road.
How to choose the right equipment
To avoid unnecessary trouble, it is necessary to pay attention to several details when buying skates. Buy skates only with leather boots. In plastic boots, the feet swell and freeze faster. Be sure to check the stiffness of the sole and the area of the boot around the ankle. In no case should they be defective or sag.
You can't buy bigger skates. In such skates, the leg is in a free position, it can slip off at the most inconvenient moment and lead to injuries. Do not forget that skates are recommended to be worn only with woolen socks.
