Festive Ice Skating!

The festive season is upon us (our favourite time of year at Ellie Ellie), and a great way to get the kids and the whole family out and about is the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton, which opens every November for ice skating!

Opening for the festive season, till January, the ice rink is a great excuse to try something different if you haven't tried it before, or get back on the ice for people who love skating. In one hour slots, you can book your tickets online and then all you have to do is turn up, get your boots on and get onto the ice.

For the kids, the pavilion have Mr Penguins, who help the little ones feel confident on the ice!

For more informaiton visit the Royal Pavilion Website and book your skating session!

The Winter Olympics 2014

The Winter Olympics is in full swing in Sochi Russia, with winter sports such as alpine skiing, freestyle skiing, ice hockey and figure skating. Some interesting facts about the Winter Olympics you may not know:

•  The very first winter games were held in Chamonix, France in 1924
• Six new games debut at the 2014 games.  Men’s and Women’s Ski Half-Pipe, Biathlon Mixed Relay, Woman’s Ski Jumping, Team Figure Skating, and Luge Team Relay.
• The town of Sochi is roughly the same size as Omaha, Nebraska.
• There are 4 athletes who have won medals in both the Winter and Summer Olympics in different sports.
• Only 4 winter sports are held indoors.  Curling, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, and Ice Hockey
• Norway has won the most Winter Olympic medals at 303. 

 Here are some fun activities for the kids to get involved in during the winter games:

• Olympic ring cookies
• Olympic torch ice cream cones 
• Make your own Olympic torch 
• Olympic ring hoop the loop (make some colourful Olympic rings and get the kids to throw them and hoop them round a target)

Winter Wonderland!!

The gates to Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park open this Friday,  the 22^nd of November, this year at Hyde Park promises even more fun and thrills as last year, providing a lot of Christmas magic for all the family.

Soak up the festive atmosphere in the park for free this winter, and enjoy all the entertainment and Christmas fun! There are also opportunities to go ice skating or to the circus.

With a number of festive attractions this year, including ice skating, the magical ice kingdom and a number of rides, this is a great day out for all the family to enjoy. Open till the 5^th of January, it would be a great new year activity to enjoy if you haven’t got time to go before Christmas!

Take a look at all Hyde Park has to offer, and the magic if Winter Wonderland now!

Brighton Ice Rink!

Opening this weekend is a wonder of the South East, the Royal Pavilion Ice Rink in Brighton! Opening this Saturday, the 9^th of November, and running till the 19^th of January there is no excuse not to go and have a skate with family or friends! As well as the beautiful outdoor ice rink there is also a great restaurant next to the rink with a bar, perfect for a mulled wine!

Book your tickets now for what is sure to be a great evening or daytime activity! There are many time slots to choose from but hurry, they get booked up fast! And If you cant fit it in before Christmas, how about a fun new year activity with the family!

 

Visit the website for more information and tickets!