Ice skating is one of the favorite activities for the whole family. Indoor skating rinks for year-round use or open ones that are flooded in winter - there are always a lot of people on them, music and the rattle of skates on the ice. Skating involves all muscle groups, develops coordination and agility, and forms a muscular corset.Skating rinks are popular in many localities, consider the best ones located in Novosibirsk.
Ice Arena "Rodnik"
Located at st. Tyulenina, 10 (Kalininsky district, microdistrict "Rodniki"). The cost of skiing for amateurs will be: 200 rubles. for those who have their own skates, and 300 rubles. for those who do not have them, 100 rubles. Skate rental is worth it. This is an indoor skating rink, open from 06:00 to 01:00 at night. It is considered a good, new ice rink, with a large ice arena. With a large influx of people who want to skate, attendance is limited so as not to create a flea market. This is done in order to maintain safety on the ice and provide everyone with skates.
A special time is allocated for mass skating, on days of big holidays or school holidays this time increases. For exact information, it is better to check with the administrator by calling 8 (383) 319-59-73, 8 (383) 319-59-74. During the main time, sports sections work here and competitions are held. It is considered one of the best ice arenas in the city with a warm, homely atmosphere. This is due to the fact that it is located among residential buildings and many who visit it know each other.Those who have never been there are advised to dress warmly, as the temperature inside is quite low.
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Address | st. Tyulenina, 10 |
Telephone | 8 (383) 319-59-73, 8 (383) 319-59-74 |
Cost of skiing (1 hour) | 200 rub. - entrance for an adult, 100 rubles. – entrance for children from 6 to 14 years old). Skates for adults - 100 rubles, for children - 50 rubles. |
Skate rental price (1 hour) | For adults - 100 rubles, for children - 50 rubles. |
Opening hours of the ice arena | 06:00 am to 01:00 am (every day) |
Advantages:
- new, spacious ice rink;
- new skates;
- convenient location among residential buildings.
Flaws:
- limited time for amateur skating;
- queues are possible.
Outdoor skating rink "Hot Ice"
Located in a picturesque place - in Zaeltsovsky Park, it is very popular and is considered one of the favorites. There is a comfortable warm locker room, equipment rental and a cafe where you can have a bite to eat. What is especially convenient for visitors is that the required size of skates can be booked by calling 8 (913) -941-36-94. Personal belongings can be left in a locker with a key, which is very convenient - no need to worry about them or run back to the car. Parking is located next to the ice rink.
For lovers of active winter recreation, they will offer to rent skis and cheesecakes. For those who first come to learn skating or skiing, an experienced instructor will help. A big plus for those who have their own skates - having paid for the entrance once, you can stay at the rink for an unlimited amount of time.
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Address | st. 2nd Eltsovka, 12 (Zaeltsovsky park) |
Telephone | 8 (913)-941-36-94 |
Cost of skiing (1 hour) | 100 rub. - entrance for an adult, children - 50 rubles. (up to 10 years old) |
Skate rental price (1 hour) | For adults - 150 rubles, for children - 50 rubles. |
Skate sharpening | 150 rub. |
Opening hours of the ice arena | 11:00 – 22:00 (Monday to Friday); 10:00 – 23:00 (Saturday, Sunday) |
Advantages:
- picturesque location;
- thoughtful service;
- low price;
- long working time.
Flaws:
- The skating rink is open, so in cold weather you need to take care of extra warm clothes.
Ice Palace of Sports "Zvezdny"
Located at st. Novosibirskaya, 17, sports sections work at the rink and competitions are held, and Sunday mass skating is organized on Sundays. A comfortable large dressing room, a wide exit to the ice, which does not create a crush. Things can be left in the storage room and not worry about their safety. Since the ice arena is covered, you can skate without outerwear, without fear of freezing, and then sit and relax in a cafe.
Limited time skating is associated with queues at the box office, so it’s better to arrive early to avoid crowds and get your skates in peace. It will be faster with your skates, but you still have to stand in line. And so the time of free skating, of course, is very small, which is why it is crowded on the ice.
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Address | st. Novosibirskaya, 17 |
Telephone | 8 (383)-350-86-66 |
Cost of skiing (1 hour) | 100 rub. – Entrance for one person. |
Skate rental price (1 hour) | For adults and children - 200 rubles. |
Opening hours of the ice arena | 17:30 - 19:00 (Sunday) |
Advantages:
- indoor ice arena, you can skate in any weather;
- storage rooms;
- high quality ice.
Flaws:
- limited short riding time;
- high price.
Outdoor skating rink "Spartak"
One of the oldest stadiums in Novosibirsk.It often hosts competitions at the city and regional level, Novosibirsk people love this stadium and come here with their whole families to support their favorite athletes. The skating rink is open, so in cold weather you need to take care of the insulation yourself. The stadium is equipped with a warm locker room and a cafe, so after skiing there will be a place to sit, warm up and have a bite to eat. For free skiing in winter, it is open all days except Mondays. Things can be left without fear for their safety in the storage room.
If you don’t have your own skates, there is a rental at the stadium, where you can pick up the right pair without any problems. If you have your own, it’s very convenient, you don’t have to wait, skating will be cheaper and your own skates are always more pleasant than someone else’s. For those who first went on the ice, there are instructors at the stadium who will explain what and how to do to avoid injury. A service is available for repair and sharpening of skates. It should be noted that the stadium only accepts cash for payment, so you need to exchange money in advance and do not bring banknotes of large denomination with you - there may not be change.
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Address | st. Frunze, 15 |
Telephone | 8 (383) 217-04-74 |
Cost of skiing (1 hour) | 120 rub. - for an adult, 50 rubles. - for a child |
Skate rental price (1 hour) | 170 rub. - for an adult, 70 rubles. - for a child |
Opening hours of the ice arena | Monday closed, Tuesday - Thursday 16:00 - 21:00, Friday 16:00 - 22:00, Saturday 11:00 - 22:00, Sunday 11:00 - 21:00 |
Advantages:
- well-organized infrastructure;
- big square;
- sufficient time for skiing;
- warm dressing rooms.
Flaws:
- an open skating rink, in frost you need to additionally insulate;
- inability to pay for services by card;
- high price.
Ice Arena NTsVSM
The Novosibirsk Center for Higher Sports Excellence (NTsVSM) combines many opportunities for sports, including an indoor skating rink. In normal times, teams and sports sections train here, in their free time everyone can skate on the ice. The center is equipped with everything necessary for skiing - comfortable spacious locker rooms, wide exits. A comfortable temperature is maintained on the ice, allowing you to skate in comfortable clothes. There is one important feature of the center - there is no skate rental. In the center there is a cafe where you can relax and have a snack.
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Location | st. Zorge, d.82 building 3 |
Contacts | 8 (383) - 315-00-14 |
Cost of skiing (1 hour) | For adults, the price is 100 rubles, for a child under 12 years old - 80 rubles. |
Skate rental price (1 hour) | No skate rental |
Opening hours of the ice arena | Every day at 16:30 |
Advantages:
- new beautiful ice rink;
- comfortable temperature on ice;
- low entry cost.
Flaws:
Ice sports complex "Lokomotiv"
The skating rink at the Lokomotiv Ice Sports Complex works primarily for training sports teams on the ice. There are also children's sports sections in the ice complex. There are only two free hours on Sunday for mass skating. The skating rink is covered, so a comfortable temperature is maintained here. Ice of the highest quality is poured and leveled with special equipment. Sliding will bring incomparable pleasure.
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Location | st. Pervomaiskaya, 154 |
Contacts | 8 (383) 284-77-87, 8 (383) 285-51-11, 8 (383) 285-51-52 |
Skating rink rental price (per hour) | Adult 200 rubles, child 100 rubles. |
Skate rental price (per hour) | 120 rub. |
Ice Arena Schedule | Sunday from 17:45 to 20:00 |
Advantages:
- indoor ice rink;
- high quality ice;
- low prices.
Flaws:
- limited time skiing only once a week.
Sports complex "Energy"
Municipal budgetary institution specializing in sports sections for children and adults. In addition to the indoor skating rink, which operates all year round, the center can offer a gym for sports. The complex has its own website, which displays all the current news and photos from the competition. In addition to the ice arena, there are sections on boxing, wrestling, choreography and a game room.
For the convenience of using the ice rink during public skating, the complex has left-luggage offices. There you can leave your personal belongings and go for a ride without fear for their safety. In order to use the left-luggage office, you need to leave a deposit of 50 rubles. Outerwear is deposited in the cloakroom. A comfortable temperature is maintained inside, there will be enough warm clothes for skiing. The complex provides equipment rental, so if you don’t have your own skates, this is not a problem, you can rent them at a reasonable price. With your own, of course, it will be more convenient and cheaper. You can also get a skate sharpening service, this is true for the first skating of the season, if the skates are not new.
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Location | st. Clock, d.2 |
Contacts | 8 (383) 334-63-77 |
Skating rink rental price (per hour) | Adult 100 rubles, child 100 rubles. |
Skate rental price (per hour) | 120 rub. |
Skate sharpening price | 60 rub. |
Price for a left-luggage office (deposit) | 50 rub. |
Ice Arena Schedule | Saturday from 18:00 to 20:00 (from 18:45 to 19:15 a break for pouring ice); Sunday from 19:15 to 20:00. |
Advantages:
- spacious indoor ice rink;
- low price;
- luggage storage available;
- There is skate rental and sharpening.
Flaws:
Open skating rink at Sibselmash stadium
One of the favorite ice rinks of Novosibirsk is the skating rink at the Sibselmash stadium. On a natural ice skating rink with an area of 400 sq.m. during the season you can stay throughout the day. This is very valuable, especially when the weather is good. From lunch until late in the evening, the skating rink is open for mass skating. At the same time, the prices at the rink are very democratic, especially for those who come with their own skates. Then you will only have to pay for entry. Sharpening inventory works less in time, you need to take this into account when planning to spend time on the rink.
Thanks to the large area of the rink, it is always spacious, even when there are many people who want to ride. The main thing - you need to take into account that the skating rink is open and you need to take care of warm clothes in advance. And you can change clothes - warm locker rooms are available at the stadium. Personal belongings can be left in the storage room. For beginners, there are instructors at the stadium who will help you take your first steps on skates correctly. After skiing, you can warm up and have a bite to eat in the cafe.
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Location | st. Parkhomenko, d.2a |
Contacts | 8 (383) 353-94-00 |
Skating rink rental price (per hour) | Adults 30 rubles, children under 7 years old - free of charge. |
Skate rental price (per hour) | 100 rub. |
Skate sharpening price | 30 rub. |
Ice Arena Schedule | Weekdays from 16:00 to 22:00, weekends from 18:00 to 21:00. |
Advantages:
- big square;
- inexpensive equipment rental and entry prices;
- spacious warm locker rooms;
- the presence of an instructor;
- enough time to ride.
Flaws:
- you need to take care of warm clothes in advance, since the skating rink is open.
Indoor skating rink in the shopping and entertainment center "MEGA"
Shopping and entertainment centers are being built at a fast pace, and families with children who are unable to travel out of town for the weekend for whatever reason are increasingly spending the weekend there. So that time is not limited only to shopping, large stores come up with more and more new entertainment. As an example, MEGA complexes located in different cities are equipped with ice rinks. They are small, and most importantly, the temperature inside is favorable, so even the smallest visitors can ride there. This is also facilitated by a wide selection of skate sizes and protection, both for adults and the smallest.
All inventory is provided for free, so get ready to face the queue. Adults will have to pay for visiting the rink, but the price is small, only 100 rubles. Outerwear without problems can be handed over to the wardrobe, inside it is warm enough. The smallest visitors will be satisfied.
Also, for convenience, the ice rink is located in the cafe area, some of the tables are located immediately around the perimeter of the ice rink. Therefore, part of the family can ride, part can sit and watch the skaters. Theatrical performances, demonstration skating, concert programs are held at the rink. Valuables can be left in the storage room. For those who are skating for the first time, or who are not confident in their skating skills, experienced instructors will come to the rescue.
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Location | st. Vatutina, 107 |
Contacts | 8 (383) 298-90-33 |
Ice rink rental price | 100 rubles for adults, free for children. |
Skate rental price (per hour) | 0 rub. |
Ice Arena Schedule | Every day, from 12:00 to 21:00. |
Advantages:
- indoor skating rink with a comfortable temperature for skiing;
- year-round daily operation;
- free for children;
- adults pay only for admission;
- a wide range of skates and protection for skating;
- storage room for personal belongings;
- cafe nearby.
Flaws:
- small ice rink area;
- purely entertainment orientation;
- small area for changing shoes;
- turn.
conclusions
General advantages and disadvantages
All ice rinks in Novosibirsk have their own advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages:
- convenient location (either along highways or near residential complexes);
- spacious parking lots;
- Possibility to leave personal belongings in a storage room.
Flaws:
- not everywhere there is equipment rental;
- not everywhere there are warm locker rooms;
- on indoor skating rinks, most often the time of mass skating is very limited due to the work of sports sections and competitions.
Exercising outdoors in winter is a great pastime for the whole family. The ice rink is one of the best places for this. Strengthens health, a lot of positive emotions. If the skating rink is indoor, then it is also an opportunity to practice your favorite sport in any weather.