Robson Square Ice Rink

The rink lit up with blue lighting

Hey guys, one of the main attractions of the 2010 Winter Olympics which her hosted right here in Vancouver was Robson Square. Before the Olympics began, Vancouver spent a large amount of money rebuilding the old skate rink which is underground. I remember going here as a child. I learned how to skate in this rink on Christmas day when i was just six years old. The Robson Square Ice Rink allows you to both rent your skates there for $2, or bring your own skates in. It is free to enter the rink. There is a good amount of lighting which makes for a beautiful scene.

There are some downsides to the Robson Square Ice Rink. Many people like to come here so the rink does get quite full at some times. If you are the kind of person that likes to skate really fast, then you really shouldn't come visit the rink. Because it is free to enter the rink, there are normally large line ups for skate rentals. Whether or not the term "free" is a positive or negative in this case is up for debate.

The rink is very children friendly. All children under the age of 12 are allowed free skate rentals. In addition to that; safety helmets are provided for children as well, and these plastic "walkers" are also available for first time skaters.

If you are visiting during the winter, this is a wonderful place to be. I normally come down here with some of my friends and hang out.