Frozen Fun Zone Skates into The Palms for School Holidays
Spring may have sprung, but The Palms, in conjunction with More FM, is reviving a winter-favourite pastime these school
holidays by turning part of the carpark into an ice rink.
During the two-week school holiday period, (28 September to 13 October), The Palms will be home to the More FM Frozen Fun Zone. Offering one of the biggest outdoor ice rinks Christchurch has seen, the 450sq.metre ice rink will be installed in the
first covered carpark near the Arena carpark area.
For those who haven’t quite mastered the besti squat or axel jump, or are simply a bit wobbly on ice-skates, there will
be plenty of seating at the sidelines to cheer on friends and family.
Activities will be aplenty on the ice, with two World Series winning Black Sox, Daniel Milne and Tyron Bartorillo
attending the rink’s opening day on Saturday 28th September. Sunday 6 October will see a thrilling ice hockey
demonstration from Aardwolfs Ice Hockey team from 12pm to 12.30pm. Shoppers and skaters will also have the chance to win
great prizes including gift baskets from centre retailers and vouchers, while honing their skating skills.
Simon Carter, Centre Manager at The Palms, is looking forward to seeing local kids and adults alike enjoy an activity
never before seen at The Palms.
“We know entertaining the kids during the school holidays can be a challenge, so we decided to offer something a little
different that the whole family can enjoy together. There is a lot going on at the centre these school holidays and I’m
sure we’ll see plenty of ice skating talent that I know is alive and well in Christchurch.”
This unique event calls for all pro and novice ice skaters to don a pair of skates and showcase their talent or learn in
a fun environment. For a spin on the More FM Frozen Fun Zone, tickets for children are $15, $20 for adults and will be
available to purchase online or directly at the Frozen Fun Zone ticket booth.
The More FM Frozen Fun Zone will be open from 10:00am to 10:00pm everyday throughout the holiday period, providing
entertainment for the whole family well into the evenings and in the weekends.
Amongst the competitions on ice will be a ‘craziest hair’ and ‘most colourful hair’ contest, a ‘Subway surprise’, ‘speed
skating Sundays’ and ‘funky fashion Friday’s’. Visit www.thepalms.co.nz for more details.
About The Palms
The Palms Shopping Centre in Shirley (four kilometres from the Christchurch CBD), is an asset in the AMP Capital
Shopping Centre Fund (ASCF). The Fund has 11 properties under management with a total fund size of over AU$2 billion.
The Palms Shopping Centre is proud to sponsor the Canterbury Rugby Football Union’s Take a Kid to Footy programme, which
helps kids get involved in rugby and attend CRFU games at a lower cost.
About More FM
More FM is a national radio station which is part of the MediaWorks radio group. Broadcasting to 22 locations across New
Zealand, More FM brings listeners the latest in entertainment, news, competitions and events.
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