Panari Nairobi Reopens Its Ice Rink at the Panari Centre on Mombasa Road
The opening of the Ice Rink was held on Wednesday the 30th of March whereby Hon. Najib Balala CS Tourism and Wildlife was the guest of honour and was accompanied by the Canadian High Commissioner Christopher Thornley, the Hungarian Ambassador Zsolt Mészáros and Orlando Lyomu Group CEO and Marketing Director of Standard Group.
The event was well attended by invited guests and members of the press. During the opening Hon. Najib Balala commended the directors and management on this bold move and emphasized that this will be a boost to ice-skating games, especially after Ice Lions, Kenya’s only ice hockey team, hit global headlines a few years ago. Hon. Balala further indicated that tourism was slowly recovering and the opening of the Ice Rink will give an additional tourism activity to guests. The facility runs on a hybrid system using both electricity and solar power.
“This reopening comes at a time when ice skating is showing great potential and now the hockey team can resume training and prepare to compete on the international stage” he said.
The rink which measures 15,000 square feet was first opened in 2005 and can accommodate 200 skaters at a time.
The General Manager of Panari Hotels and Resorts Devendra Asher, said that pre-pandemic, the ice rink would host close to 450 skaters each weekend. This included corporate groups, families and schools. He further went on to say that the facility was a unique selling point for the centre and the hotel being one of its kind in East and Central Africa. Devendra told guests to use the opportunity of the long Easter weekend to come and try out their skills and enjoy this exciting activity.
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ABOUT THE PANARI ICE RINK
It measures 32 × 12 meters with an ice skating surface area of 15,000 square feet. It is totally enclosed The rink can accommodate 200 skaters at any time and is open seven days a week from 11.00 am until 10.00 pm.
SKATING SESSIONS
- 11:00 am to 12 noon
- 1:00pm to 2:00pm
- 3:00pm to 4:00pm
- 5:00pm to 6:00pm
- 7:00pm to 8:00pm
- 9:00pm to 10:00pm
Every Session Lasts An Hour
- Tickets/receipts are issued only for single sessions and 15mins prior to skating sessions
- Age verification may be required to authenticate the ages of children
- There are instructors on-site to assist beginners with basic instructions
- For groups, advance booking is advised
- The ice rink can only be blocked or closed out for private parties or functions with prior confirmation
- All prices are inclusive of skating boots
- Tickets admit one
The Ice Skating Program
- Basic Ice Skating Program for an adult – 8 Lessons
- Basic Ice Skating Program for children – 8 Lessons
- Penguin & Seal Program for Pre-Schoolers – 6 Lessons
- Speed Program (Advance) – 10 Lessons
- Hockey Program (Advance) – 10 Lessons
Why Join Ice Skating Basic Skills Programs
- Enjoy the sport and have the opportunity to learn the basic skill of the game.
- Participate in the FUN of the sport
- Experience the benefits of being part of a team, making friends while playing the coolest game on the planet
- The lessons give skaters the opportunity to learn the sport in a fun, relaxed environment their own speed.
- The lessons are tailor-made to the ability of the participants
- Lessons are great exercise and a great way to introduce skating into your life
Contacts:
Panari Centre, Mombasa Road
Tel: +254 711 091 000
Email: iceskating@panarihotels.com
