Rating of the best skating rinks in Nizhny Novgorod 2020 - free and paid

Ice skating is one of the most accessible sports. With the appearance of ice rinks in almost all shopping centers and sports complexes, it is easy to feel the icy coolness even in hot summer. There is no need to buy special equipment for such a hobby, everything you need is easy to rent. This article will tell you where to feel like a figure skating star in Nizhny Novgorod.

Tips for Beginner Skaters

If you are planning your first trip to the skating rink, it is worth observing several mandatory points:

• Get some sleep

If you are not well rested, it is better to postpone the knowledge of ice art. All day you will think about the pillow and blanket, not the instructor's stories.

• Take someone who is already familiar with ice with you

Firstly, in a friendly company, any business is done twice as fast and better, and secondly, a friend who stands firmly on his feet at the rink is worth its weight in gold.

• Choose comfortable clothes

In clothes that are uncomfortable, and in a familiar environment, it is uncomfortable to be, let alone a meeting with ice.

• Do not hurry

It is better to go a few circles along the side. Confidence will increase, and there will be much less injuries.

• Choose your skates by size

It is better to take one size larger, you still have to wear it on socks. It is always necessary to tie the laces, and it is better to seek help from professionals, these are not sneakers, there are certain subtleties in the lacing of skates.

• Do not be afraid

Everything will work out. Let not the first time, but confidence and skill will come with time. Even famous skaters once also fearfully stepped along the side.
Good luck with ice mastering!

Rating of popular skating rinks in Nizhny Novgorod

Let's move on to the list of skating rinks that are popular with the residents of Nizhny Novgorod. Below is more about each separately.

14th place - Skating rink in the sanatorium of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions

When you want to go out of town with the whole family, there is no better place than the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions sanatorium. There is a free outdoor skating stadium there during winter. There are many coniferous trees around, and it is especially easy to breathe there. The size of the ski area is not too large, but you can ride comfortably.

Skating shoes can be rented at a cost of 100 rubles per hour.

• You can ride for free;
• In the fresh air.

• Poor ice quality.

13th place - Skating rink Northern Lights in the park. The 1 of May

Large outdoor area surrounded by trees in the park. During winter walks, you can have fun and active recreation on the territory of the outdoor ice rink.

Paid entrance. Children under seven years old can ride for 100 rubles. Older children and adults will cost 50 rubles more to enter the territory without a time limit.

You can rent skates for 150 rubles.

Without skates, you will have to pay 30 rubles to enter.

Mass skating runs from Monday to Thursday.

• Big square;
• Fresh air.

• Paid entrance.

12th place - the site "Russian Ice" in the Park of Culture

The covered area in the Sormovsky Park awaits visitors every day without days off. For children and those who are just starting to master the ice, there are convenient holders in the form of teddy bears and penguins to avoid falls.

The service staff in Sormovsky Park is very polite, they will always help in choosing shoes for skiing and will prompt the answer to any questions.

It is possible to rent shoes for skiing only by leaving your passport as a deposit at the checkout.

Skiing schedule:
Mon 14: 00-17: 30, 18: 00-22: 00;
Tue 10: 00-18: 30, 20: 30-22: 00;
Wed 11: 45-17: 00;
Thu 10: 00-18: 30, 21: 00-22: 00;
Fri 12: 00-16: 00, 17: 30-18: 30, 20: 00-22: 00;
Sat 12: 00-17: 30, 18: 00-22: 00;
Sun 13: 00-17: 30, 18: 00-22: 00

The entrance fee is 200 rubles per person. Skate rental cost: 150 rubles.

Payment is made only with the Sormovsky Park card.

• For beginners, there are bears for support on the ice.

• Small rink size;
• The ice is not of very good quality.

11th place - Ice rink at Trud stadium

A ski area with a long history is ready to receive visitors up to seven years free of charge. From the age of seven, you will have to pay a fee - 60 rubles. An adult ticket is a little more expensive - from 140 rubles.

Skate rental is paid, from 150 rubles.

The skating rink was closed for reconstruction for a long time, but in 2020 it will be working again. Mass skating takes place on weekends, for people of all ages.

• Music;
• Ice quality;
• Buffet.

• Difficulty with the schedule.

10th place - IceOK platform on Zarechka

A spacious indoor ice rink with a large area and regularly polished ice. For toddlers and aspiring skaters, there is a large selection of support figures to help you feel more confident on the ice.

There is an instructor, and if you wish, you can start training professionally, under the strict supervision of a specialist.

After skiing, you have the opportunity to have a tasty snack in the cafe and leave your personal belongings in the locker - safe.

When renting skates at the ticket office, be sure to leave your passport as a deposit.

Paid entrance. For a session of 45 minutes you need to pay 200 rubles. Children under eight years old are not admitted.

Rental of shoes for riding - from 150 rubles.

• Big square;
• You can learn to ride with a coach;
• Buffet;
• Modern toilet.

• Only straight sharpening of skates;
• Short riding session - 45 minutes.

9th place - Skating rink Reel

If you want to teach your kid to ride on their own, the best place in Nizhny Novgorod is Coil. The place is equipped with a special fenced area for training small children, so that they can hold on to themselves and no one bothers them.

The cozy buffet will allow you to sip a cup of coffee and cake and pacify your appetite in the air. Cheerful music will set you in the right mood and cheer up even the saddest skaters. Comfortable toilets and changing rooms will allow you to put yourself in order and calmly change clothes.

On weekdays, Coil is waiting for guests from 11 am to 9 pm. On weekends, it opens an hour earlier - at 10 am.

Children under eight years old with their own set of riding shoes - admission is free. With rental - 180 rubles.

For adults - the price is the same without skate rental and one hundred rubles more, including rental.

• Buffet;
• Music;
• Comfortable changing room;
• For beginners, figures - holders;
• Skate sharpening.

• Lots of people on weekends.

8th place - Skating rink in the House of Trade Unions

The Sports Palace of Trade Unions has a spacious indoor ice rink for people of all ages.

On holidays, various competitions and games are often held, where a professional photographer works. The finished photos are then uploaded to the official group of the sports complex on social networks, where everyone can save their favorite pictures.

In front of the Sports Palace, there is a rather impressive parking lot, where there is always a place, even with a lot of traffic on weekends.

The supporting figures of the funny animals will cheer up both the toddlers - figure skaters and their parents. It won't be scary to ride.

Entrance fee - from 199 rubles per person. Children under 8 years old admission is free, skate rental - from 150 rubles.

• Ample parking;
• Entertainment;
• Contests;
• The photographer is working;
• Ice quality.

• The toilet is inconveniently located;
• The staff is incorrect in communication.

7th place - Skating rink in the Sports Complex. V. S. Konovalenko

The polite and friendly staff cheers you up and sets you up for a festive mood. A cozy cafe with a festive design will allow you to relax after skiing with a cup of aromatic hot chocolate. For a quick bite, there are several machines with sweets in the lobby.

The wardrobe is large, heated and spacious. The parking lot is ready to accommodate a large number of guests.

Skate sharpening is professional here, as hockey players are trained on the territory of the Sports Palace.

Public skating takes place on Friday from eight in the evening and on Saturday from nine in the evening.

The entrance ticket costs from 250 rubles, rental and sharpening of skates - a hundred rubles less.

• Friendly service;
• Cozy cafe;
• Machines with drinks and sweets;
• High quality ice;
• Spacious wardrobe;
• Large parking;
• Professional sharpening of skates.

• The ticket office is located very far from the entrance.

6th place - Place for skiing in the Meshchersky Sports and Recreation Complex

At this skating rink, the safety and comfort of visitors is valued above all else, and therefore a restriction is introduced for mass skating - no more than 155 people can be on the ice at a time. That is why skiing takes place in a relaxed atmosphere and without injuries.

Individual lessons with an instructor are possible.

If the visitor is tired and wants to rest, the stands are open and you can sit down. In a spacious wardrobe, there are always places and large mirrors, you can tidy up the appearance.

The parking is designed for a large number of guests and is conveniently located.
The buffet with a stylish interior and delicious coffee will fill you with strength and push you to new achievements.

Ice shoes can be rented only on the security of a passport.

Mass skating runs from 10 am to 11 am on weekdays, and on Sunday from 8 pm to 10 pm.
The cost of admission for children under 8 years old is free. Adults can buy a ticket for 199 rubles, teenagers under 18 can enter for 150 rubles.

Children from large and low-income families can go for free, subject to a subscription.

• There are classes with a coach;
• Buffet;
• Good ice;
• Large wardrobe;
• Ample parking;
• Large ski area.

• Not found.

5th place - Skating rink in the health complex Zarechye

The wellness center hosts training sessions with a trainer who helps little skaters feel more confident on the ice. For beginners, a separate part on the ice is fenced, so no one will interfere with their study and training.

The musical accompaniment is at a high level - not a single visitor will be left in a bad mood.
During the holidays, contests and entertainment with animators are held.

There is a spacious parking near the sports complex, there are almost always free places. You can safely come by car without worrying that you will have to circle for a long time, looking for where to park.

Kids under seven years old can ride for free, children under 15 years old - for 150 rubles, and adults will pay 100 rubles more for a ticket.

Skates can be rented for 155 rubles for adults, and for 100 rubles for a child under 15.

• A separate part is dedicated to beginners;
• Good music;
• Comfortable modern dressing room.

• There is no medical room;
• Many people.

4th place - Ice rink in the RIO Shopping and Entertainment Center

In 2020, a rare shopping center does not have an ice rink on its square. This is due to the fact that in the modern rhythm of life you need to be in time for shopping and relax on weekends. Most often, these two things have to be combined. And here entertainment centers come to the rescue - first, the parents will go shopping, and then you can go for a drive!

In "Rio" artificial flat ice, skiing is fun and comfortable. All your belongings can be safely left in storage lockers. There is a huge parking lot in front of the shopping center, there is enough space for all guests.

Music allows you not only to ride, but also sets you in a festive mood. The coffee shop next door smells of aromatic cappuccino so that you won't want to leave for a long time.

On weekends, you can go for a ride at a price: from 200 rubles for adults (without renting ice shoes), and for 250 rubles with renting. Children under 15 years old - 120 rubles without skates rental and from two hundred with rental.

There is a professional sharpening of skates.

The cost is indicated for a session of 60 minutes.

• Lots of lockers for things;
• High quality ice;
• Funny music;
• Children's sizes of skates from the 26th;
• Skate sharpening.

• Children under 10 years old cannot go on ice without adults.

3rd place - Skating rink in the "Mega" shopping center

The bronze medalist of the rating is also in the entertainment center. "Mega" is in many cities, and in each of them its appearance on New Year's holidays is simply wonderful. A decorated Christmas tree is placed in the middle of the ice and the feeling of a New Year's fairy tale immediately appears.

The main thing to note is that Mega has a very large size range of skates. The required size is sure to be found.

There are professional classes under the supervision of an instructor, and more than a dozen kids have already skated thanks to the sensitive coaching support. The staff at "Mega" is polite and friendly, will always prompt, help and clarify all the exciting moments.

While the kids are mastering figure skating, mothers can watch their progress, sitting at the tables of the food court located around the perimeter of the rink.

Children over seven years old and adults can ride for 350 rubles, including skate rental.
If you have your own skates, the cost is reduced to 250 rubles for an hour and a half.
Those who are not yet seven years old are paid 150 rubles for a ticket.

Skate sharpening is professional and costs 100 rubles.
Located in the Nizhny Novgorod region, in the village of Fedyakovo, shopping center MEGA

• Large selection of skates for hire;
• There are tables around the rink for watching children;
• Friendly and helpful staff;
• Classes with an instructor.

• There are no support figures for beginners and children.

2nd place - Skating rink on Rozhdestvenskaya street

The silver medalist of the rating is located on Rozhdestvenskaya Street. The skating rink is open, located in the fresh air. Artificial ice is used - this is an excellent solution when the temperature outside is above zero.

There are many eateries and cafes around the skiing area, so when your appetite grows from active rest, you can have a quick and tasty snack.

All the time, cheerful music does not stop, and there are supporting figures in the form of animals for little skaters.

If you have your own skates, you can skate for free. The rental is also inexpensive - the cost is only 200 rubles for a three-hour session.

The skating rink is open and awaits guests every day from 10 am to 8 pm.

Located on Markin Square in Nizhny Novgorod - it will be easy to find.

• Free admission with your own skates;
• Pure ice;
• Big square;
• Musical accompaniment.

• Many people.
• Few benches to change shoes.

1st place - Site at the Dynamo stadium

The winner of the rating is located at the Dynamo Stadium - a large, comfortable skating place in the city center.

The area is impressive, there is enough space for all visitors. The background music is not annoying, but only lifts the mood.

The ice is even, clean and free of cracks. For beginners, there are additional sides and figures for support - you can confidently step on the ice without fear of injury.

The ticket price is very democratic - 100 rubles for adults without skates rental, and with the rental - the cost will increase to 200 rubles. Children under seven years old do not pay for a ticket, and schoolchildren under 12 pay only 50 rubles. Skating session - one hour.

• Ice quality;
• Area;
• Price;
• Musical background.

• Not found.

Specifications

The main data for comparison are collected in the table below to make the choice easier:

Name	Session cost	Rental	Weekend
In the sanatorium of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions	is free	100 rub / hour	not
Northern Lights	from 100 p.	150 p.	not
Russian ice	200 p.	150 p.	not
At the Trud stadium	60-150 p.	150 p.	not
Ice	200 p.	150 p.	not
Coil	180-270 RUB	100 p.	not
In the Palace of Sports of Trade Unions	200 p.	150 p.	not
At the Konovalenko Sports Palace	250 p.	150 RUR	not
In the complex Meshchersky	150-200 p.	150 p.	not
In the Zarechye complex	150-250 RUB	150 p.	not
in the shopping center Rio	200-250 p.	150 p.	not
Tts Mega	350 RUB	100 p.	not
on Rozhdestvenskaya street	is free	200 rub / 3 hours	not
at the Dynamo stadium	50-100 p.	100 rub / 3 hours	not

Output

All the places for skiing considered in the rating have their fans. Someone more like indoor areas, some closer open - in the fresh air. There are many who like to ride for an hour in a shopping center or a sports complex. Some go out of town and find wonderful sites in the region, while others like it closer - in the city center.

Whichever option you choose - let the choice be right and give you many happy moments!