The giant in the falconers park. Skating rink in Falconers Park When the giant ice rink opens

There will be two skating rinks: a paid one - "Ice" and a free one - "Giant".

Ice skating rink

The total area of ​​the ice rink is 5400 sq. m.

The skating rink is equipped with skylights, the light of which resembles the "northern lights" in the evening. Ice skating enthusiasts can demonstrate their abilities even in warm weather, because the ice structure is preserved even at 15 degrees.

The ice rink was built by the design bureau Wowhouse, known for many projects in the park. Gorky. There are stands along the entire perimeter of the rink so that those who wish can watch various performances. On holidays, the skating rink hosts parties and themed flash mobs.

Skating is divided into 5 sessions, the break between them is 30 minutes. During this time, the workers put the ice in order.

Skating rink working hours: 10.00-12.00, 13.00-15.00, 16.00-18.00, 19.00-21.00, 22.00-24.00.

Ticket prices

Monday - Thursday 2 hours - 250 RUB

Friday - Sunday 2 h. 350 rub.

There is a system of benefits, this category includes: pensioners, disabled people, students and children from 7 years old, for them the ticket price is 100 rubles cheaper.

For children under 6 years old, admission to the skating rink is free. Babies under 3 years old are strictly not allowed on the skating rink.

Every Tuesday for seniors, disabled people and members of large families, admission is free, but this system applies only to the first 2 sessions. (From 10.00 to 15.00)

Everyone can rent skates and use the services of a wardrobe.

Skate rental and sharpening

Skate rental operating hours: 10.00 - 24.00

Skate rental (1 session) 200 rub.

Sharpening - 300 r.

Sharpening new skates - 500 r.

Children's gadgets - 200 r.

Child protection kit - 200 r.

Storage of outerwear (1 session) 100 rub.

The note

• For the loss of a token, the visitor will have to pay a fine
• No smoking
• Super speed skiing is prohibited (allowed on Thursdays from 22.00 to 24.00)

The whole family will love the Ice skating rink, especially the children.

Free skating rink "Giant" with natural ice

It got its name due to its size; the total area of ​​the ice rink is 20,000 sq. m.

The equipment rental shop is located on the left side of the Great Circle. Here you can rent skates, safety helmets for children, and sharpen skates. You can use the services of a cloakroom attendant.

The skating rink is open from 10.00 to 24.00

The rental point is open from 10.00 to 22.00

Price for rental (skates and equipment)

• The cost of skates is 250 rubles.
• The cost of sharpening is 300 rubles.
• The cost of sharpening new skates is 500 rubles.
• For children, it is imperative to rent protective kits, it will cost 200 rubles.
• pensioners were included in the list of beneficiaries, for disabled skates rental for them will cost 200 rubles.
• Schoolchildren and full-time students fall into the same price zone.

To take advantage of the benefits, you must submit the relevant documents.

Before renting skates, equipment for rent, you must leave a deposit.

• A pair of skates - 2000 rub.
• Protection kit - 1000 r.

As soon as the weather conditions allowed, the Gigant natural ice rink and a hockey rink were flooded in Sokolniki Park. On Saturday, January 13th, they started working. You can ride on the tracks of the "Giant" free of charge. However, visitors should understand that the quality of the ice and, accordingly, the further operation of the ice rink directly depends on the air temperature.

The total area of ​​the ice rink was about 17,000 m². The rink is filled with special vehicles, which contributes to the high quality of the ice cover (at a stable minus temperature). Placed "Giant" on the Big Circle and the 1st Luchevoy Prosek "Sokolniki".

Simultaneously with the launch of the skating rink, 2 skates and sports equipment rentals began to work. One of them is located on the Main Alley, the second - on the Berezki stage. On the stage on Pesochnaya Alley there is a comfortable skate rental point with convenient access to the ice. They provide services for renting skates and protective equipment, sharpening skates, drying, and a wardrobe.

This year the cost of skating rental is 300 rubles. no time limit for rental. The skate rental office is open from 10.00 to 22.00 hours. Skates delivery ends at 21.00. The entrance to the rental will be from the 1st Luchevoy Prosek.

For the convenience of visitors, the Gigant skating rink rental point is equipped with self-service terminals to automate payments for rental services. Additionally, visitors here will be able to pay for other services, including communication services and the Internet. The terminals will allow cash payments. The box office will work at the box office.

Skating rink operating mode: from 09.00 to 00.00 (with night technical breaks for filling).
Operating hours of the rental point: from 10.00 to 22.00.
Issuance of sports equipment: from 10:00 to 21:00.

The capital's Sokolniki Park is so large that it can afford to delight visitors with not one skating rink, but three, of which two are free. The skating rink in Sokolniki 2018–2019 offers great ice, a well-thought-out entertainment program, and affordable prices.

Opening date and opening hours

The Ice skating rink is equipped with an ice-freezing system, and therefore a thaw up to +15 is not afraid of it. The season starts in mid November. The site's capacity is 1,500 visitors. There is a well-equipped skating rink on Festivalnaya Square (10 minutes walk from the park entrance). There are also two skate rental points here, and the rental is included in the ticket price and no deposit is required, there are changing rooms (free).

You can ride until midnight. At night, the sides are illuminated, which creates the effect of the northern lights. A specially equipped stage is clearly visible from all points of the rink.

How the ice rink works:

There is an hour technical break between all sessions. The opening hours from January 1 to January 11 do not change. There are no days off at the skating rink.

The organizers also took care of those who do not like skating, but came to the park "for the company". There is a tubing slide "Vsepogorka" next to the skating rink. Here you can have fun riding cheesecakes.

Ticket prices:

• Monday - Thursday - 300 rubles;
• Friday - Sunday + holidays - 400 rubles;
• subscription for 10 sessions - 3000 rubles;
• subscription for 20 sessions - 5000 rubles.

Season tickets are sold on the official website.

Benefits are provided. Pensioners can ride for free on Tuesdays (one session). Children under 14 years old accompanied by an adult (with a ticket) ride for free. Students and schoolchildren can buy a ticket for 200 rubles, but only twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday). The cost of the "Penguin" or "Panda" simulators, which help to learn how to ride, is 200 rubles. session plus deposit. Perhaps, "Ice" stands out among other skating rinks with the most democratic prices.

Free skating rinks in Sokolniki Park

The "Gigant" skating rink, which occupies the entire area of ​​the "Big Circle" of the park, is flooded with the onset of a steady minus, since ice is formed naturally. Therefore, the opening date is "floating", depending on the vagaries of the weather. This also applies to the skating rink "In the Forest". Important: skating before the official opening is fraught with injuries, since the ice has not yet matured.

Both free skating rinks are open daily from 09:00 to midnight. Ice is poured at night. The rental point is open from 10.00 to 22.00. The cost of renting a pair of skates is 300 rubles. in a day.

In terms of ice quality, the skating rinks do not differ, but in terms of area it is significant. A common disadvantage of such sites is their dependence on the weather and complaints about spoiled ice. But thaws are to blame. Hence the negative reviews about free skating rinks.

Christmas tree and more

Ice skating rink became one of the grounds for celebrating NG last year. Christmas hits were played, and an hour before NG started a theatrical and musical performance with compositions from musicals. After midnight - and the continuation of the concert.

Last year's celebration at Fontannaya Square lasted a week. Within the framework of the program "New Year's Holidays and Christmas", on January 7 at 13:00, the following events began:

• circus show;
• performance by a capella group Canticum Festum:
• theatrical performance;
• performance by male choirs;
• staging of the theater "Attic";
• puppet theater performance.

The holiday lasted until 19.00.

The "Christmas Rides" took over the baton on January 13th. The program includes friendly communication, dog rides, prize drawings, tea drinking, communication with animals.

In the 2018-2019 season, there are three skating rinks in Sokolniki Park.

One - paid with artificial turf and two free with natural ice.

Ice skating rink

The site in Sokolniki Park is one of the largest in Moscow. Its area is 5,300 square meters. In the evening, modern neon illumination is on, there is a stage, a large screen and a seating area. There are ice skating discos with DJs and fun parties.

Two rental points with cash desks, warm changing rooms, wardrobe, toilets, skate sharpening workshops. There are also kiosks and cafes with hot food and a first-aid post.

Artificial ice cover can withstand temperatures up to +10 - +15 degrees.

Opening hours

The Ice site is open daily from 10-00 to 24-00

Opening hours of ticket offices and rental: daily from 9-30 to 23-30

Session schedule:

• from 10-00 to 12-00
• from 13-00 to 15-00
• from 16-00 to 18-00
• from 19-00 to 21-00
• from 22-00 to 24-00

There are technical breaks for processing the artificial turf.

Skating rink "Giant"

The Giant, traditional for Sokolniki Park, is flooded with natural ice on the Bolshoi Circle and Berezovaya Alley. The quality of the coating is highly dependent on the weather.

It is the largest free skating rink in the city, with an area of ​​17,000 square meters. There is musical accompaniment, luminous garlands and lanterns.

Opening hours

"Giant" on the Big Circle is open from 10-00 to 23-00.

Hours of operation of the rental point - from 10-00 to 22-00

Issuance of sports equipment - from 10-00 to 21-00

"A fairy tale in the woods"

A free area with natural ice is located in a quiet corner of Sokolniki Park near the Golden Pond.

From "Giant" to "Fairy Tale in the Forest" you can go directly on skates along the 1st Luchevoy Prosek.

Skating rink ticket prices in Sokolniki 2019

Big "Giant" and "Fairy Tale in the Forest" are open free of charge for everyone. Rental here, of course, is paid, but separate from the Ice site.

Entrance to the Ice:

• all sessions from Monday to Thursday - 300 rubles.
• all sessions on Friday, weekends and holidays - 400 rubles.

The price of tickets for the site includes skate rental and wardrobe services for 2 hours - for the duration of the purchased session (you do not need to pay separately for rental and wardrobe, you do not need to leave a deposit).

For a fee, you can take the "Panda" and "Penguin" training simulators and protection kits.

Sports equipment is issued upon presentation of the original identity document - a passport, driver's or pension certificate (the document is scanned by the administrator).

Preferential visit:

• Children from 3 to 14 years old - free 1 session per day every day (accompanied by a parent or legal representative, the admission of the accompanying person is paid)
• Disabled persons I, II, III groups - free 1 session per day every day
• Full-time students and schoolchildren - on Tuesdays and Thursdays, except holidays, 1 session per day - 200 rubles
• Pensioners, participants of the Moscow Longevity project - free on Tuesdays, except holidays, 1 session from 10-00 to 12-00 or from 13-00 to 15-00; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, except holidays, 1 session per day - 200 rubles
• There are benefits for other categories of the population

Tickets can be bought at ticket offices, terminals and online on the official website of Sokolniki Park. Tickets purchased on the website must be printed out and exchanged without a queue at the box office for a plastic card. After skating, the card must be returned to the cashier.

Subscription cost:

• for 10 sessions - 3000 rubles
• for 20 sessions - 5000 rubles

Subscriptions are sold only online on the Sokolniki Park website.

How to get to Sokolniki Park

• By public transport: metro Sokolniki, then 5 minutes walk to the park

It is only 500 meters from the metro to the large free skating rink on the Big Circle; Ice is located a little further, on Festivalnaya Square.

Between the free and paid areas there is a beautiful wooden arch - an analogue of the one that existed on this site in 1959.

For places where you can park your car, see the park's website: park.sokolniki.com/activities/26