Today I visited WinterWonderland at London’s Hyde Park. I caught the tube into Hyde Park where we met Emily’s cousins, Michael (17), Charlie (15) and parents Liz and Richard. We started our frosty day at the Ice Skating Rink where my balance and co-ordination were put to the test. The ice rink was magnificent; it was a large circular shape and in the centre there was a live band that performed whilst you skated. My skills at first were very rusty but after numerous laps of the ring I felt more comfortable going faster… that was until Emily and Michael started a snowball fight. Making the snowball was quite simple as all it required was going to the edge of the rink and picking up the excess snow. The hard part was trying to act innocent as you skated around the rink carrying a snowball in your hand. All in all I very much enjoyed ice skating. Next after a little exploring of the wonderland we entered the Magical Ice Kingdom, inside the -20⁰ (or at least that’s what it felt like) building was an amazing display of ice sculptures. There were animals, people and even a castle that included an ice slide. Following exiting the freezing Ice Kingdom into the now somewhat pleasant English weather we made our way through the amusement/ride section. The interesting thing was that all of rides were snow and winter themed unlike the rides found in Aus. Michael, Emily and I braved our safety and went on the ‘Power Tower’ a very, VERY tall rotating ride that had a spectacular view of the park. After enjoying dinner at a nearby Pizza Hut we watched an amazing circus performance. It included a contortionist, fire twirlers, a motorbike show and a number of other awesome acts. Overall I highly enjoyed my day at WinterWonderland, it is definitely a wonderful experience I will never forget!
-Bella
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