16 best skating rinks in Moscow

Winter is the best time to have fun at the rink. In addition, there are more and more covered rinks with artificial ice on which you can skate at any time of the year regardless of the weather outside. In Moscow there are quite a lot of various rinks: outdoor, indoor, children’s, hockey, professional. In total there are more than 1000. The average cost of visiting an ice rink is about 300 rubles. for a regular ticket and 150 p. for children. On weekends and especially on holidays the admission price to the rink is increased by 20-30%. Practically all the skating rinks offer 30% discount or even free admission for socially privileged customers. Rent of skates and other equipment is usually charged by the hour and costs on average 200r/hour. As a deposit for the equipment require identification documents, or a refund in cash (1000 to 2000 rub).

Rating of the best skating rinks in Moscow

The GUM-skating rink on the Red Square in Moscow

Rating: 4.9

GUM Skating rink on the Red Square, with its unique design and fairy-tale sparkling installation, justly occupies the first line of our rating. The skating rink begins its work at the end of November – beginning of December and is open every day except for closed sessions and days when mass sports tournaments and competitions are held.

Arena, a total area of 3000 sq. m., Can accommodate up to 450 people freely on the ice. Tickets are on sale at the box office and online at. You’d better print out the e-ticket in advance and then show it to the entrance.

Those who are just getting on the ice, you can take advantage of individual lessons, which are paid separately, in addition to the entrance to the rink, at the rate of 1500r/hour. You can change your shoes and leave your things in a warm and cozy changing room on the rink, where there are free bins for shoes and backpacks. Besides, not far from the rink there is a skate rental point where you can rent ice-skates for 300 p.m. – free admission; from 16:00 p.m. till 16:00 p.m. – free of charge./For adults and 250 rubles for couples./pair for kids. By the way, the skates, provided for rent, are quite new.

GUM skating rink is located in a very atmospheric place. There’s lots of places for selfies and very good lighting, especially at night. At the rink you can use the services of a photographer, for a single photo, printed out on the spot, you will have to pay 600 rubles., Also allowed to take independent photos.

Throughout the season at the rink will be organized a variety of events: exhibitions, fairs and curling tournaments, where even ordinary visitors can compete at the level of the professionals. From December to February there will be open master classes in figure skating by Yury Ovchinikov and in hockey by Alexey Yashin.

1. Cost: Mon. – Friday. s 10.00 to 14.Entrance is free from 16 p.m. till 16 p.m.00 to 23.30 – 400 r. (200 r. kids). Saturday.- als.: s 10.00 till 11.30 – free of charge; from 11.00 to 23.30 – 500 r.
2. The rink is open from 10.00 to 23.30 without days off, by sessions: 10.00 – 11.00, 11.30 – 12.30, 13.00 – 14.00, 14.30 – 15.30, 16.00 – 17.00, 17.30 – 18.30, 19.00 – 20.00, 20.30 – 21.30, 22.00 – 23.30.
3. Contact phone: +7495788 43.
4. Website: /rink/
5. Address: c … Moscow, Red Square. m. “Ploshchad Revolutsii, Okhotny Ryad, Kitay-Gorod.

BMW Skating Rink 354 on the roof of the “OKO” skyscraper in Moscow

Rating: 4.8

A unique ice rink, located on the 86th floor of “Oko” tower, Moscow City skyscraper complex, is the second highest skyscraper in the world. The building where the artificial ice rink is installed is the second tallest in Europe and has the height of 354 meters. The rink is not very big: it is 120 m long and 4 m wide. But the main thing is that it is located directly on the roof and offers a panoramic view of Moscow, which visitors can enjoy while skating. Especially beautiful view opens at night, when thousands of Moscow lights are lit.

After skating it is possible to have a meal in a warm cafe, located on the territory of the skating rink. The set includes small portions, but also chicken soup, barbecue burger, pancakes, tea, etc. Price of the set: 1000 r.

Cost: 1.5 hour skating session costs from 1,500 p. (adult ticket) and from 750 p. for children (7-12 years old). Children up to 7 years of age ride free of charge. Equipment rental is included in the admission price. Each subsequent hour of riding is paid additionally and costs 1000 p. (adult ticket); 500 p. – for children. The rink will be open until March.

1. Opening Hours: Daily from 12:00 to 23:59.; those. break from 4:30pm to 6:00pm.
2. For more info call: +7 (495) 777-13-30
3. Site: skating-rink on the roof-moscow city.rf.
4. Address: Afimall City (Vystavochnaya metro station), Presnenskaya naberezhnaya 2. Moscow.

“Factory of happy people” in Gorky Park

Rating: 4.8

The rink, which in 2018 regained the title of the largest ice arena in Moscow, is on the third step of our rating. 18 ths. square. m. of smooth artificial ice you can safely skate in any weather until March. For your convenience, the playground is divided into three zones – children’s, hockey and public.

The rink is decorated brightly and festively – a lot of music, light and ice. the style of decoration is industrial, with rolling pavilions stylized as workshops. One of the central “shops” houses the Mediarubka studio, where concerts and presentations are organized, contests and drawings take place, DJs and popular performers perform on weekends. In addition, guided tours and quests are regularly held in the park.

There are three food courts, two of which are located on the Central avenue, and the third near Pavilion 3. Total in the park there are 31 catering establishments, where guests can treat themselves to European, Asian and Greek cuisine, as well as treat themselves to traditional hot dogs, burgers and desserts, drink hot coffee and mulled wine.

The admission ticket price includes access to the rink and use of a locker. Rental of equipment is paid separately: skates 250 p/pair, protection 150 p/package. For the opening of the season the administration of the park bought 1500 sets of skates, including female models with neon lighting.

1. Wt. read. – Sat. sup. at the children’s rink training sessions with a professional trainer – Alexei Yagudin. Classes are absolutely free, you only pay the entrance fee.
2. Children’s ticket price: from 150 to 250 rubles. For adults ticket will cost from 350 rubles. on standard days and from 550 r. – on weekends. You can also rent a special hockey rink. The cost of a 90-minute session starts from 10,000 rubles.
3. Opening hours: The rink is open every day (except Mondays).). Tue. – Fri. – s 10.00 to 23.00, Sat. – out. – s 10.00 to 24.00. Tech. hours – from 15.00 to 17.00 every day.
4. Phone: +7 (495) 995-00-20
5. Website: park-
6. Address: Krymsky Val St., d. 9, Moscow. m. Park Kultury; Oktyabrskaya.

The Rink ice complex in Moscow

Rating: 4.8

The fourth position among the best skating rinks in Moscow in 2011 is held by the Moscow School of Management “Skolkovo”. The Skolkovo ice rink with high-quality professional ice surface opened in December takes place in Moscow. New skating rink meets all NHL standards both in size and quality of service. Here you can train in a real professional environment. It has everything you need: experienced trainers with world-famous names, excellent ice, equipment rental, comfortable changing rooms with all the necessary equipment.

On the hockey field, measuring 26×56 m, you can conduct training sessions and competitions, organize hockey tournaments. The rink is available for rent daily, in the morning shift – 9.00 to 10.30, in the evening – from 21.00 to 22.30. Also at the “Hockey Academy” school, there are 3 age groups for teaching the game of hockey: children – 5-7 years, 8-12 years and adults. Training sessions are held under the guidance of international master of sports Alexander Suglobov.

On the ice there is a special marking, allowing you to hold competitions and training for the game of curling. Every Saturday from 16.00 to 17.There are training master-classes with the Honored Master of Sports Roman Kutuzov.

Figure skating fans can also visit special master classes held on Saturdays, Sundays and Sundays. (s 17.00 to 18.00) and os. (s 13.30 to 14.30) or sign up for a mini-group (from 2 to 4 people), where classes are held every day.

There is a cafe in the complex where you can taste delicious hot dishes – pizza, pancakes with toppings, tea and coffee from the chefs of Skolkovo Golf Club restaurant. Parking is available for guests of the club – the first hour is free, then 100 p/hour.

1. Ticket price on workdays: 400 r. (adult), 200 p. (children up to 12 years); on weekends – 500r. (adult) and 300 r. (for kids).
2. Working hours: daily from 9 a.m.00 to 22.30.
3. Phone: +7 (495) 280-37-40
4. Site:
5. Address: Moscow. Odintsovsky district, der. Skolkovo, ul. Novaya ul.100 (on the territory of the Moscow School of Management “Skolkovo”).

Skating rink in Hermitage Garden

Rating: 4.7

The skating rink in the Hermitage Garden, which offers two ice rinks to choose from, ranks fifth in our expert rating. Since December 8, 4000 m2 of natural ice rink is up and running. It is equipped with a dressing room, a rolling pavilion and a mini-café with hot winter drinks and snacks. The second skating rink is smaller, with an area of 900 m2, with artificial ice, began to receive guests even earlier – from November 24. Thanks to the constant work of a special machine, the rink operates even in warm weather. You can rent sports equipment, change clothes, drink hot drinks and eat at the rink.

1. Cost (without any time limit): 250 p/weekdays and 350 p/weekends. Rental skates for the first hour of skating costs 200r/hour, then – 100r/hour. We have all sizes – from 25 to 47. Regular figure-skating classes are available as part of your education. The cost of one individual 30-minute lesson – 1000 rubles.
2. Schedule: Monday.: s 14.00 to 23.00.area of 11,000 sq. m.-Fri.: s 12.00 to 23.00.; sbs. – Sat.: s 10.00 to 23.00.
3. You can order tickets online on the site:
4. For more information call: +7 (985) 725-35-66 and +7 (967) 185-33-33.
5. Address: Moscow. Ul. Karetny Ryad 3. Chekhovskaya metro station.

Rink “Silver Ice

Rating: 4.7

The sixth position in the rating is occupied by the rink “Silver Ice”, one of the three largest ice rinks in Moscow. In Izmailovo park there are two cozily located ice rinks – with artificial and natural surface, with a total area of 11 thousand square meters. kv. m. In the evenings at the rink there are bright lights and rhythmic music.

“Silver Ice is a 3,300 m2 of ice with a permanent cooling system that keeps the surface smooth and firm even in thawing weather, and 8,000 m2 of traditional ice surface. In the rental office skates are offered for a visit to the rink. Rental will cost 200r/hour, there are all sizes of skates – from 27 to 47. Parking is available for up to 200 vehicles. Not far from it there are 9 food courts, where you can have a tasty snack and relax after active outdoor entertainment.

1. Ticket price: 250 p/weekdays and 350 p/weekends. You can also buy a free skating rink pass.
2. Working schedule: Weekdays 1st session from 12.00 to 16.00; 2nd from 17.00 to 22.00 p.m.; weekends and holidays: 1st session from 11 a.m.00 till 14.00, the 2nd – from 15.00 to 18.00 and 3 from 19.00 to 22.00.
3. For all questions please call: 8-985-275-88-33
4. Address: Moscow. Izmailovsky park. Moskovsky prospect, 2. Metro: Shosse Entuziastov.

Rink in Skazka Park

Rating: 4.7

The covered skating rink in the Skazka Park, located 10 minutes walk from Moscow’s historic center, gets to the seventh step of the Expertology popularity rating. The indoor area will be something to do both for amateurs and professionals. The rink is 20×40 m, and it is possible to organize hockey competitions, figure skating trainings, as well as a variety of quests, events and just fun pastime. Rink is available for rent 24 hours a day, seven days a week, regardless of weather conditions. Mass skating for visitors is possible by the approved schedule.

The park infrastructure provides additional entertainment for children. There is a cinema where family and children’s films are shown, as well as a contact zoo, a Ferris wheel and the “Magic Cave” museum. In addition, the park Skazka has comfortable locker rooms, provides services sharpening skates. Not far from the rink there is a cafe “Yes”!Pancake”, working all year round and broadcasting via video camera everything that happens at the rink. Nearby there is parking for 500 places (cost 150 rubles)./ day).

1. Cost: Admission to the rink (no time limit) – 200 p., on weekends – 300 r. Skates for rent: 200 r., sharpening – 250 p. Price to rent clubs – 200 p./ 1ed.
2. The rink is open from 11 a.m.00 to 19.00 Mon.-Friday. and from 10.00 to 21.00 Sat.-Sat.
3. Phones: +7 (800) 551-33-73 and +7 (495) 133-65-56
4. Official site:
5. Address: Moscow, ul. 18 Krylatskaya street, Moscow. m. Krylatskaya.

The rink “PreKrasny” in Moscow

Rating: 4.7

The skating rink, designed in the best New York traditions, occupies the eighth position in the popularity rating. The rink is situated just at the entrance of “Krasnaya Presnya” park on Vladimirskaya Str. Mantulinskaya St. The rink is a wide field with flat, artificial, constantly maintained ice. The surface remains flat and of good quality even in warm weather. The main attraction of the outdoor rink “PreKrasny” is the panoramic view of Moscow City, and the dance music and the evening and bright lighting create a special mood.

In the rental area there are vending machines with drinks and changing rooms. Daily educational activities for children are available by appointment. Group training sessions on ice are held every Saturday and Sunday from 10 am.00 to 11.00. And after being outdoors you can go for a ride on the warmed-up electric cars or go for a ride on the modern tubing hill – the attractions are just in the neighborhood.

1. Cost: 200 r. (for 1,5 h), weekend: 300 p. (1,5 ch). Also provides subscriptions: 5 visits for 1100 rub., and 10 visits for 2100 p. Rent skates – 200 p / hour. Sharpening – from 200 p/ed.
2. Opening Hours: Mon.-Fri.: s 10.00 to 22.00 at and Sat.-al.: s 10.00 to 23.00.
3. Phone: +7 925 887 78 85
4. Address: Ul. Mantulinskaya v.Not far from the rink there is a number of restaurants and cafes at the same time.4. Metro: Vystavochnaya or Delovoy centr. g. Moscow.

Skating rink on Chistye Prudy

Rating: 4.6

One of the oldest and most legendary free skating rinks in Moscow, 12000 m2 in area, ranks ninth. The area is divided into three parts: for general skiing, for hockey and for beginners. Illumination is switched on in the evening, which provides good illumination. For the convenience of visitors on the perimeter of the park are rows of benches, where you can relax or change your shoes.

The only disadvantage – the rink is not regularly serviced, so the quality of the surface is not too high and unlikely to interest professional skaters. You can skate on your own or rent them at the rental pavilion that is located on the side of Chistye Prudy st. Pokrovka on the shore of the pond. Not far from the rink there is a number of restaurants and cafes. For children in the park work the slides.

Working time: 24 hours

Cost: free of charge

Address: Chistoprudny Boulevard, 12 (Chistye Prudy metro station), Moscow.

Skating rink “Ice” in Sokolniki

Rating: 4.6

One of the best-equipped ice facilities in Moscow is on the tenth step of the rating. Ice quality is always the same here and doesn’t depend on vagaries of the weather: special technology of ice build-up allows to make smooth surface even if the temperature on the thermometer is 15 degrees. The area of the rink – 5300 sq.m. m. Bright neon lights turn on at night. On Festivalnaya pl. Two points are open, where you can rent skates. Total number of models available for rent – 1700 pairs, among them there are children’s, women’s and men’s models.

For children (3-14 years) special classes in figure skating are organized, with division into 2 age groups (3-7 years), (7-14 years). Lessons are held on Mon.-Thu. s 19.00 to 20.00 and Sat.-Sat. s 11.00 to 12.00.

Recently a card payment system has been introduced at the rink, which includes rental of equipment, entrance to the ice, checkroom services. You can also buy free skating passes for 10 (3000 rubles) and 20 (5000 rubles).). Figure skating classes are held daily (except Fridays). Price of one-time visit – 1000 rubles., season ticket for 8 visits – 6800 r.

1. The cost of a single session – 300 rubles., weekend (400r).
2. Opening hours: from 10.00 to 24.00.
3. Phone: +7 (499) 39-39-222
4. Address: 3, Severnaya st. Sokolnichesky Val, 1, pg. 1. Moscow.

Rink “City of winter on VDNKh”, Moscow

Rating: 4.5

The rink, named the country’s top ice rink in 2014, is ranked number eleven. The skating rink has been operating for over 50 years. In 2019 VDNH has transformed into the “City of Winter” with several ice rinks, bright designer installation and a variety of entertainment for every taste and wallet.

In general, skating rinks can hold up to 4500 people, as their area is 20 thousand sq.m. square. m. The main stage, called “Tsvetnik”, is located on the Main Alley between the fountains. At 4.5 thousand. kv. m. 1,200 skaters can easily skate on the ice. There is a small skating rink for beginners.

Another arena, with an area of 8.6 thousand. sq.m. m., where 2,400 people can freely ride, located on pl. Industrial. There are all kinds of entertainment for young people – extreme sports, music and cinema; animation parties and discos are organized here. But with all this splendor of entertainment, there is one disadvantage noted by almost all visitors – it is a huge queue at the entrance and a large crowd at the rink itself.

After a frosty walk you can go to a cafe, of which there are a lot: “Meteor”, “Tea Height”, “Dymov Grill”, “Lavash and Meat”, Christmas Cider and many others. of other places where you can enjoy sandwiches, khinkali, doughnuts and even tea from a real samovar.

1. Cost: wt.-Fri. 250 r. for the 1st session; 350 r. for the next.; Sat.-al. – 350 r. for 1-; 400 p. at 2nd and 3rd. For children (7-12 years old) -150 r. (wt.-Fri.) and 200 r. (Sat.- free.).
2. Skating rinks work every day in session, with breaks in 1.5-2 hours, except Monday: Tue.- Fri. s 11.00 to 23.00, Sat.-all day. s 10.00 to 23.00.
3. Web site: katok.
4. Phone: +7 (495) 544-34-00
5. Address: 119 Prospekt Mira, Moscow.

Krylatskoe Palace of Ice Sports

Rating: 4.5

The only Moscow indoor ice rink with a 400 m long skating track is in the twelfth rating. Krylatskogo ice is used for speed skating competitions, which means that the surface meets all the norms and the ice is amazingly smooth. There are areas in the arena for groups with different skill levels. General skating area has an area of 1800 m2. There is also a figure skating school “Fairy Tale” and hockey school.

In the building of the palace there is a rental shop, where you can find skates, helmets, protective kits and simulators-assistants for beginners. All equipment is paid for at the cash desk and then issued in the rental office. Skate sharpening service also available.

Rink is located far from the subway station, but near the sports palace, within walking distance, there is a large, spacious parking lot. Using the parking lot when buying a ticket for a single session – free of charge. In a sports complex there are also a gym, a dance hall and conference halls.

1. Cost: adult ticket – 400 p. for 2 hour session; 200 r. – kid’s. You can also purchase season tickets for 10, 15, and 20 visits. The cost of renting equipment – 100-300 r.
2. Opening hours: from 13:00 till 22:00.00 to 22.00.
3. Info Phone: +7 (499) 140-93-29
4. Address: r … Moscow, ul. Krylatskaya walk in the park. 16.

Rink “Metelitsa” in Babushkinsky Park

Rating: 4.5

The rink with a lot of entertainment for young skaters is on the thirteenth position of the rating. The volume of the artificial pitch is 1350 m2. On the rink there is a box for hockey, and also a professional children’s school of figure skating works: on Wed, Aug, Aug Aug 2. and sb. There are both free and paid classes for kids from 6 to 10 years. That is why the little figure skaters at “Metelitsa” will enjoy it very much, because after the skating session the kids can go on a tour to the palace of Snegurochka and find out how the post office of Santa Claus works. Also at Babushkin Park you can go tubing slides, visit the book-crossing pavilions and go to the 5D movie theater.

Price for 2-hour session: adults and children (5 years and older) – 250 p.For free skating: free of charge – 150 roubles.children with disabilities – free of charge. On weekends – 300 rubles. Rental – 150 p / hour, there are children’s models from 25 to 35 size, women’s – from 36 to 42 size, and men’s hockey – from 36 to 47. Skates sharpening – 200 p/pair.

1. Opening hours: from 11.00 to 22.00
2. Phone: + 7 (499) 184-34-22
3. Website:
4. Address: 3, Milasovskaya str. Moscow, ul. Menzhinskogo, g. 6, m. Babushkinskaya.

Rink in Tagansky Park

Rating: 4.5

The area of the rink is 4400 sq. m., and the area of the ice rink is 3900 sq. m.. m., The skating rink with smooth artificial surface, located in Taganka Park, takes the fourteenth position in Expertology rating. The rink is small and cozy. There are practically no people here on weekdays and you can enjoy a quiet rest or come to the skating rink with children. In the evenings and on weekends at the rink mostly young people gather, playing active games that, according to some visitors, can be traumatic for the others.

Free figure skating instructional groups are available here, and training for young hockey players is also available. Bright back-lighting illuminates the rink in the evening. On the territory is equipped with a comfortable locker room and equipment rental. Also works nearby a mobile cafe, where you can buy snacks with hot drinks and a family cafe specialty “Anderson”.

1. Cost: adult ticket: 300 rubles. (350 r. Holidays and weekends); children (7-12 years) – 200 p. Skates for rent: 250 p/hour per pair.
2. Skating rink opening hours: every day from 10 a.m.00 to 23.00. Tech. break from 15.00 to 17.00.
3. Phone: tel.: +7 (495) 912-27-17
4. Address: Moscow, Sadovaya str. Taganskaya vl. 40-42. p. Tagansky. m. Taganskaya.

Rink in the Ostankino Park

Rating: 4.4

Free skating rink on 1800 sq.m. of free skating area. ranks fifteenth in our rating. Entrance with own skates is absolutely free. You can stay at the rink without any time limits. You can also rent the necessary equipment. You can change your shoes in a warm equipped locker room, and shoes and extra things can be safely left in equipped storage areas. At night the whole area is well lit. If necessary, you can visit a skate sharpening place, use the services of a qualified instructor for a fee, get warm in a cozy cafe or buy hot drinks from the machine.

1. Cost: free of charge, rent of skates – 250 r.
2. Working time: Monday. – Fri. s 10.00 till 22.00; Sat. – als. s 10.00 to 23.00.
3. Website: /map/8925/
4. Address: located at 1st Ostankinskiy Street behind the parking lot. m. Telecenter, M. VDNKH. Moscow.

Indoor skating rink in Vegas mall

Rating: 4.4

The year-round covered ice rink in “Crocus City” with the area of 600 m2 closes our rating. In the mall you can not only have a breeze ride on skates, but also do the necessary shopping, relax with a cup of coffee in Hollywood cafe or visit the park with a variety of entertainment for the whole family Happylon. All day at the rink you can play amateur hockey, just skate with friends or learn figure skating. For those who have just decided to skate – available lessons with a qualified coach, 30 minute lesson will cost 950 rubles., You will pay for an hour 1450 p.

1. The cost of one session (1,5 hour) – 300-350 r. Skates for rent – 150 p. Skate sharpening – 300 rubles.
2. Working time: from 10.00 till 23.00.
3. Phone: 8 495 215 0002
4. Site:
5. Address: MKAD, 66th km, Shopping and Entertainment Center Vegas City. m. Myakino. Moscow.