Being the cultural capital of our country, St. Petersburg has many attractions and entertainment for every taste and budget. And, of course, there are many different options to spend your leisure time actively: at the disposal of residents and guests of the city are sports fields and events. So, the city has indoor year-round ice rinks. One of the most famous ice rinks is the ice rink in the Ice Palace.
What is an ice palace?
The Ice Palace is a multifunctional sports and entertainment complex, which began its work in 2000. It was built to host the World Ice Hockey Championship.
Today, the Ice Palace is considered the most modern sports and concert complex in St. Petersburg. Sports are held here: figure skating, hockey, all kinds of wrestling, gymnastics, volleyball, basketball. The ice rink of the Ice Palace regularly hosts competitions in figure skating or hockey.
World stars perform on the stage of the palace, beginning with eminent opera singers and ending with circus shows. In addition, this place is a platform for exhibitions and conferences, celebration of events in large companies.
Accommodating up to twelve thousand visitors, the Ice Palace has a unique feature: no matter where the viewer is - in the amphitheater on the balcony or in the vip-box, he will clearly see everything that is happening on the stage.
Skating rink services
Soon after the opening of the Ice Palace, an indoor ice rink began to work in it, not only for hockey players and skater stars, but also for everyone. The skating rink in the Ice Palace of St. Petersburg is carried out year-round.
It is noteworthy that it is perhaps the only skating rink where, when buying a ticket for an hour, the visitor can stop skating at any time, relax or have a bite in a cafe at the skating rink, and then the remaining time is rolled, which is very convenient. There is also the possibility of corporate visits to the rink.
The ice rink of the Ice Palace offers its visitors various services. On the territory there is a convenient wardrobe and a left-luggage office where you can leave your valuables. There are good showers, a cafe where you can relax and eat. Skates of all sizes are rented: for women - from 27 to 42 size; men's - from 27 to 48 size.
Rink reviews
There are many positive and negative reviews about the rink. Of the pluses, one can note excellent and even ice, the possibility of corporate skating, good dressing rooms, and regular filling of new ice. Negative reviews usually indicate that there are a lot of people on weekends, and figure skaters or hockey players can engage in mass skating hours, which interferes with skating enthusiasts.
Mode of operation
Despite the fact that the skating rink works daily, it is better to check the operating mode by phone or on the official website. This is due to the fact that due to various circumstances, for example, training skaters and hockey players, the schedule of the ice rink of the Ice Palace can change.
In addition, during the day, technical breaks in the operation of the ice rink are possible, in addition to which ice is also filled. It lasts an average of twenty minutes, but can vary slightly, based on the characteristics of the work of ice-filling machines.
Therefore, the schedule of mass skating and fillings is recommended to clarify in advance by phone or on the site.
The usual schedule of the rink: weekdays - from 14 to 23 hours; on weekends - from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Contacts and prices
The ice rink of the Ice Palace is located at: Prospekt Bolshevikov metro station, Pyatiletok ave., 1.
The cost of visiting the skating rink with their skates for one hour for adults is 400 rubles, for children under 7 years - 300 rubles. A skate rental for one hour for adults will cost two hundred rubles, and for people under 7 years old - 150 rubles.