Ice rink opens at Helsinki railway station square

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The opening ceremony of the much-awaited artificial ice rink in Helsinki's central railway station square took place at 7.00 pm on Thursday. A crowd of a couple of hundred people turned up, despite pouring rain and decidedly unwintry conditions, and dozens of skaters were eager to test the ice.
      The seasonal ice rink is scheduled to operate from November until mid-March, weather permitting.
      The facilities of the rink include a skate rental booth and a café, and it is open from 10 am to 9 pm on weekdays, and from 12 am to 9 pm at weekends.
     
The admission fee is EUR 2.00 for adults and EUR 1.00 for children under 18, students, OAPs, and conscripts.
      The rental fee for a pair of skates is EUR 4.00 for adults and EUR 2.00 for children under 12, students, OAPs, and conscripts.
      Both the admission fee and the rental fee entitle skaters to 1.5 hours of track time.
      The track is meant for skating only. Ice hockey and other games played with sticks are forbidden.


Previously in HS International Edition:
  Seasonal ice rink will open at Helsinki railway station square in November 2006 (11.1.2006)

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