For several years in a row at the stadium "Iskra" poured 20 thousand square meters. m of natural ice. The Iskra skating rink at the Botanical Garden is considered by many to be a great place to spend a weekend outdoors. The spacious territory of the territory, the presence of many warm dressing rooms, rental and sharpening services for skates - all this guarantees guests a great mood! In cozy cafes, guests can warm themselves with hot chocolate or coffee, and pleasant music will add dynamism to holidaymakers.
Acquaintance
The Iskra skating rink at the Botanical Garden is a single sports and entertainment complex located at the intersection of two streets - Agricultural and Wilhelm Peak. Iskra is a mass skating rink that provides visitors with the opportunity to use two fields in one stadium, the total area of which is over 20 thousand square meters. It is generally accepted that the open skating rink Iskra at the Botanical Garden has the best natural ice among all the capital’s open skating rinks.
Infrastructure
At the service of Iskra visitors (skating rink at the Botanical Garden) are provided: a spacious parking lot (free of charge), a cafe, warm dressing rooms, and a skate rental service. If necessary, guests can seek the help of experienced instructors. The rink in the Botanical Garden hosts interesting ice entertainment: discos, fire shows, ballet performances on ice. Depending on weather conditions and ice conditions, specialized equipment regularly leaves for ice. The administration of the skating rink encourages guests to be careful: despite the fact that the treatment area is enclosed with special tape, everyone needs to be vigilant.
Skating rink "Iskra" at the "Botanical Garden": entertainment
The Iskra Stadium offers visitors to spend time on two equipped ice rinks: one of them is intended for mass skating, the other is used for playing hockey, as well as for other active games.
According to reviews, at the Iskra skating rink at the Botanical Garden, you can freely skate, perform elements of figure skating, or simply cut circles on ice with pleasure, recalling your childhood. Here you can escape from the bustle of the city, enjoy modern music from DFM radio. On special days (this is usually reported in the news on Fb, Vk and Twitter), the most popular DJs of Moscow play their sets on the rink, as well as spectacular fire shows entertain guests. Fans not only to watch a hockey game and cheer on their favorite hockey team, but also to play this purely “male” game themselves, you can choose a second ice rink, which, as already mentioned, is specially prepared for active games. Usually homegrown hockey players either assemble teams, or play “steam for a couple”, or simply train and hone their skills on the site with hockey boards and gates and great ice.
The rink works:
- on weekdays: from 16 to 23;
- on weekends and holidays: from 12 to 23.
Entrance Ticket Price
Monday to Friday:
- for adults - 200 rubles .;
- for students, schoolchildren and senior citizens - 150 rubles;
- for children from large families - 100 rubles;
- for children under 7 years of age and WWII veterans - for free.
On weekends and holidays:
- for adults - 300 rubles .;
- for students - 200 rubles .;
- for schoolchildren and pensioners - 150 rubles;
- for children from large families - 100 rubles;
- for children under 7 years of age and WWII veterans - for free;
- for 1 accompanying child - 100 rubles.
There are no time limits for skiing.
Cost of services
Skate rental costs 150 rubles per hour, in addition, a deposit of 2 thousand rubles is required. or passport. An additional 18 minutes is provided. for changing clothes. The skate sharpening service is provided for 250 rubles. Getting benefits is possible by providing a document confirming membership in the privileged category.
Reviews
Many residents of the capital consider Iskra a great place for spending leisure time. Skating enthusiasts admit in their reviews that they are looking forward to the weekend, so that they can go with their family or friends to the ice-stadium. Authors of reviews written about the rink at the Botanical Garden (2014-2018) note that this place deserves the highest praise.
Among the advantages of the rink indicate that it is open, has real, good quality ice, which is periodically cleaned by huge machines. While the equipment clears the ice, guests can not leave the rink or wait indoors, they can simply move to the second field. The condition of both rollers retains very good quality until closing.
On weekends, according to the authors of the reviews, there are a lot of visitors at the stadium. But crowding is still not noticed. Sometimes, of course, people collide with each other and fall, but in general, skating is organized - in the outer circle of the rink, counterclockwise. Inside the circle, visitors play various active games.
In the cafe here you can have a meal if you wish (a good selection of food is offered). The cost of tea bags, which is called "insanely delicious," is 40 rubles. Visitors consider the prices slightly overpriced.
Many note as a plus that there are toilets and smoking rooms on the territory of the stadium, cheerful music always plays, various games, performances, shows are held on holidays.
The advantages of Iskra include the fact that this large ice rink is located within walking distance of a metro stop. The staff never allows themselves to be rude to visitors.
Muscovites of different ages admit that the rink in the Botanical Garden is their favorite. Visitors thank the administration for the excellent organization of work. Many hope over time to bring their children and grandchildren here.