Ice skating is a great way of channelling young people's energy and helping them stay fit at the same time. For example, one hour on the ice can burn off as much as 600 calories.
"Young people love rushing around, and ice skating gets them out and about," says Liz Kwantes, chairman of the Cookham Youth Project, near Maidenhead in Berkshire, which organises trips to a temporary ice rink in Windsor for around 20 young people aged 11 to 14 each Christmas. "It exhausts them, which is good, and it has health benefits."
Kwantes advises other youth projects to plan well in advance for an ice-skating trip as logistically they can be challenging. "You have to tell parents where to be and at what time so you're not waiting around for them," says Kwantes. "Don't assume you can just turn up at the ice rink - there is often a requirement with a large group that you have to book in advance." Contacting the ice rink and negotiating a group discount may help you to save on the cost of the trip, says Kwantes.
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