Learning at play - Summer camps for children

With summers in full swing 'Learn while you play' amusements for children are to be found aplenty.
Seeking to offer a cool respite for children over five years of age and impart skating lessons in the process, iSKATE provides tailormade sessions on ice skating and figure skating.
"We are offering an exciting opportunity for children to escape from the sweltering heat while they can learn new skills," says Karan Rai, Operations Manager iSKATE.
The summer training classes at iSkate can be availed both individually and in a group, where children will be given an introduction to the sport, before being trained the basics that include tying laces, walking, developing balance, sliding, turning and stopping on the ice.

The skating lessons, which include seven to ten sessions are being given by professionals and have been priced between Rs 6,000 to Rs 8,000 depending on the skills of the child.
"Training is imparted in a controlled environment under guidance of professional trainers from the US, Canada, Russia as well as medal winners from National Ice Skating Team such as Chanderbhan, Simrita Sahwney and Aashu Singh," says Rai.

Besides the basics, advanced skills such as reverse skating, jumps, spins as well as posture enhancement are also taught at the training.
Ice Hockey Training Camps also form a part of this summer endeavour by iSkate.

"Ice Hockey lessons will be imparted by players of the Indian National Team," says Rai.
Also with temperatures soaring up to 45 degrees, the cool ambiance at the ice skating rink seems to be an inviting one.
"The temperatures here are kept close to zero degrees to maintain the ice rink. We also have an in-house DJ besides the food and beverage outlets," says Rai.