The free skating rink will open on December 25 in the Moscow City pedestrian zone

The opening of the free skating rink will take place on December 25 at 14:30 in the Moscow City pedestrian zone as part of the Winter in Moscow project. This was announced by the press service of the Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development of the capital on Tuesday, December 23.

According to Maxim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport and Industry, winter city playgrounds are an opportunity to spend time usefully and recharge with a good mood.

"Thanks to this, Muscovites and tourists can not only relax, but also join an active lifestyle," the Moscow City News agency quoted the official as saying.

A large festive and sports program has been prepared for the guests, which will include a greeting from Santa Claus, a performance by the Voskhod sports ballet on ice, a figure skating master class, a hockey master class with a professional coach, as well as a performance by an athlete from the Morozovo figure skating school.

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Earlier that day, a free ice rink opened on Vorobyovy Gory near the Palace of Pioneers as part of the Winter in Moscow project. The ice arena will be open until the end of winter, and admission to the rink is free for everyone, according to the website. kp.ru .

An ice rink opened at the Severny Rechnoy Vokzal in Moscow on December 15. This season, the ice has occupied most of the park territory, and the total area of the rink will exceed 9 thousand square meters. m, reports "Moscow 24".

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