Railway Square Ice Park open
Saturdays, when the night falls, top performers from the Helsinki band scene take to the Ice Park stage. The concerts are free.
Thursday 23 November saw the opening of the Helsinki Ice Park, a new venue dedicated to ice skating and fun, in Railway Square. In addition to the large skating rink, the park also has a stage for live music and performances and a café.
"The Ice Park welcomes people of all ages who want to skate and have fun outdoors in the midst of an urban setting," says Asko Rahikainen, Head of Planning, City of Helsinki Sports Department.
According to Rahikainen, the Ice Park is a great place for the whole family to enjoy or for workmates to spend time together after work.
"You don't have to bring your own skates, skate and helmet hire is available at the rink."
The Ice Park is open daily. At weekends there will be regular themed nights.
Friday Club
Friday is reserved for "rusettiluistelu" the romantically traditional skating event, where you may find a skating partner for life! Whiz around the rink with blades flashing in the evening lights for a fun alternative to Friday-night clubbing.
Ice club
Saturdays, when the night falls, top performers from the Helsinki band scene take to the Ice Park stage. The concerts are free.
Family Sunday
The Sunday programme at the Ice Park has been planned with families in mind. Member clubs of the Finnish Figure Skating Association will be putting on dance performances at 12 noon, after which the not-too-serious skating schools are open to everyone.
Icebic
Thursday evenings are the time for Icebic, a brisk form of aerobic exercise on skates, organised by the Helsingin Taitoluisteluklubi skating club.
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Text: Simo Salmela
Photo: Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau
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