Ice Skating Rinks at Their Finest
During the winter season and festive period, ice skating is one of the many entertaining activities accessible for everyone and with the number of pop-up outdoor rink increasing in London especially, why not have a try. The most popular and regularly visited rinks include The Natural History Museum, The Tower of London, Skylight’s roof top rink and Canary Wharf, the list goes on. Each rink is different so where ever you go it will be an experience you’ll never forget.
Canary Wharf is one of London’s largest and most popular rinks and amongst the many which stay open all the way through winter, lasting for 16 weeks and open seven days a week between from 10 am to 10.45 pm. With the regal, lit canopy prevailing above you whilst you skate, a calm and serene atmosphere is created with beautiful greenery surrounding it. An enclosed, child dedicated area on the side of the rink allows children to learn to skate in a safe and controlled environment, building up confidence before advancing onto the main rink with the other public skaters. There is also the availability of push-along polar bears to help the young less confident skaters build up skills with a small price to pay.
However, if skating isn’t for you, look no further than the Secret Garden rink side bar to enjoy a warm, comforting beverage whilst observing the skaters on the rink, as well as being surrounded by a plethora of bars and restaurants for a post-skating meal. Accompanied by current music, the hour-long session goes extremely quickly, and skating staff professionals are on hand to help those struggling or need extra support - they are very friendly and happy to help.
Not only is skating great fun but, there are also many health benefitting aspects to partaking in the sport, not only does skating enable you to improve your endurance and stamina but it also provides a fantastic aerobic workout your cardiovascular system. From just on hour of skating you can burn 300-650 calories depending on how hard you skate and increase the flexibility of your joints by eliminating creaky joints. Changes for the better mentally can also be made by skating in outdoor rink especially, being outside with the fresh air and surrounded by friends and family can be beneficial to improving mental health and to de-stress and improves self – confidence.
Ice skating rink isn’t just a fun activity, it’s an experience full of exciting and new content each year and, to commemorate the winter of 2017, Canary Wharf has been given a makeover with a brand-new course to skate around, you’d be daft to miss it. Join in on the excitement of one of the country’s most loved traditions. It's official the canary wharf ice rink is the best ice rink in London.” - Qype
