Ever wanted to go ice skating but don’t have an ice rink near where you live, or can’t afford to take all the kids to one because it’s too expensive? Why not make an ice rink of your own in your back garden! Here’s how.
First, you’ll need to watch the weather forecast to find out if it’s going to be a cold enough night to freeze the ice. Basically, it needs to be zero degrees or just below freezing, preferably all night long and into the next day.
Next, choose an area of the back garden or your yard where there is a dip in the ground that could create a sort of pool. It doesn’t have to be that deep, just lower than the rest of the ground. If there isn’t a spot like this, you could try laying down a large tarp on the ground.
Next, use your garden hose to fill the low spot or fill the tarp with water. Now all you need to do is leave it over night. If the temperature goes below freezing, and the water isn’t too deep, your ice rink should be frozen solid by morning.
Of course you’ll need ice skates to use your rink. If you need adult and kids skates, try some sports wear and sporting good shops, or try a Web shop such as Flywalk at skates.co.uk. Kids skates and adult skates are available at reasonable prices.
Now just bundle up, grab your ice skates, and head out to the ice rink to have some fun! If your kids have never been ice skating before, you might want to put some shin and knee pads on them to protect their legs in case they fall down a lot.Try holding hands with younger kids until they get the hang of it.
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