Love coming to Skateland Mesa…read more My wife and I have now been here for our niece's last two birthdays and one other time just to skate. Birthday parties are handled very well here. Our niece is getting more and more comfortable skating all of the time and has nearly graduated from using a helper. No shame in using it though as she knows she needs some assistance. Nowadays she will skate with it but then push it ahead of herself and skate to it. It is great to see kids to adults of all levels having fun out there on the rink. Slower skaters are encouraged to stay inside the oval in the middle of the floor so the more advanced can go around on the outer skating floor. You are reminded of the rules, but nothing is heavy-handed in any way. Good music and fun little games by the staff throughout the night. So glad they have my size - 15s in a skate. They also have rollerblades, but I am not a fan. Have to have four on the floor and spread out to stay upright. If you are in the area and looking for some fun that you may have not had in 30 or 40 years - go skating at Skateland Mesa. Plenty of theme nights for all and even some adults only skating nights. Highly recommend it for fun and a workout.

Clean rink and seating areas. Friendly staff…read moreEconomical fun for the family. Easy and plentiful parking

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Decided to go here for my kids after party for his birthday and let's just say I. Glad I didn't…read morehave the event there. I felt they weren't very clear about not using actual ice and I felt the ad In Groupon was misleading. I threw away the tickets due to no refund through Groupon and because I couldn't give them away. It would have been sad had it not been so funny. The place is small. The place is not a "rink". It's a room with plastic tiles for ice. It wasn't even fairly cold. So yeah sorry one star. Can't call this ice skating in any way

I had a really awesome time. I loved the family friendly atmosphere and the people. I would totally…read morerecommend this place!

I visited on adult night, and I must say, not a lot of adults visited on this particular night…read more I've had a better experience at other rinks...in the west valley, primarily. This rink had a lot of dips and uneven surfaces. The DJ started out strong, with favorite hits from way back, but as the night progressed, the music and the vibe kind of changed to a slower pace. There is a concession stand as well as a game room. But honestly. this facility is not worth me coming back to. It's probably good for children. But definitely not for a seasoned gal like myself. Accessible entrance.

Highlights: 2 rinks…read moreBeer license Cold but not freezing - Ample free parking on non-ASU days - Snack bar is reasonably priced - Howie's tape in pro shop, ASU hockey merch - Cold but not freezing - Great lighting for the parents taking photos & video. Haha - Beer & seltzer's available, full bar and restaurant right outside of the arena as walking distance option

Awesome place to watch ASU hockey! The only complaint is that small purses should be allowed. Takes…read more3 seconds to look in it and know if it's ok or not. Yet people with "Clear" backpacks can walk right on in with it packed full of crap!! This really needs to change. Beyond that watching ASU and buying some awesome merch was a blast. Great selection of food and beverages too! Go Sundevils! #bewareofthefork

This is a very special place with good hearted people. A lot of them helped me find my phone after…read moreI tracked it to still being in the skating rink. It is just like the 90s skating rink that I grew up with going to almost to a T. Wood floor is stellar and top tier. They have unique events like the snake, backwards skating for newbies and advanced, host referees are fun and engaging. It was an honor coming here will come back again with family.

Very pricey for the experience received. Great Skate charges for everything and are entitled. I…read morewon't get into the actual Great Skate skating experience, as that I'll leave up to the grandchildren to review if they feel like they want to. I'm giving Great Skate the second star because Great Skate at least refunded 2 of the 3 grandchildren's fees since 2 of the 3 refused to skate once getting past the Great Skate entrance and seeing what it was like inside. I was there just to bring the kids. I did not skate; I was just 1) a Great Skate spectator, 2) the source of payment to Great Skate and 3) to be responsibile for the kids while they were visiting Great Skate. Nonetheless, I had to sign a Great Skate waiver and I was not allowed to sign the Great Skate waiver without providing an email address. I was more than willing to sign the Great Skate waiver, provide a driver's license, provide my passport, give fingerprints, whatever to just to get inside of Great Skate. But, because the Great Skate waiver is online I could not progress thru the Great Skate waiver without me first forking over my email address. Otherwise, I would be denied the ability to be responsible for the kids. Rather than wait outside the doors of Great Skate while the kids went in by themselves, I gave up my email address . . . just to sit on a bench and watch. Yep, now I'm getting spammed with a relentless barrage of Great Skate email solicitations. They are not about a good CX, just generating more revenue, bolstering the Great Skate spam list and managing data via a rigid Great Skate platform.

2 rinks Full alcohol & bar…read moreCold but not freezing Reasonable snack bar & alcohol pricing Lots of parking Central to many restaurants for post games Highly recommend the $6 cheese curds dipped in marinara. Perfectly crisp and cheese seems to stay hotter than mozzarella sticks. Good selection of deep fried food to pair with drinking or for kids. Onion rings, sweet potato fries, fries, chicken tenders, etc. Average $5-8. Bathrooms are interesting. Women's has a dozen+ stalls and the men's has 1 stall and 3 urinals. Let's go! Haha, how the tables hve turned.

Came here on a Friday for their public skate session (2 hours for $10 with skate rental, or $8…read morewithout the rental). Skaters were majority middle/high schoolers, a couple speedy hockey players, and myself, a 20-something year old who just wanted to relive her childhood ice skating birthday parties. Friday public skate was quite packed even though they have two rinks going on. One is dimly lit with a DJ (music ranging from pop songs to Jump On It and the Macarena!) while the other has lights on. They Zamboni the ice halfway through, leaving the ice slick for the remaining hour.

A very nice rink in Gilbert, Arizona. 2 sheets of ice, a great bar (normal bar food, drinks, lots…read moreof TV's, and outside patio (covered with sun sails), a market (coffee, breakfast sandwiches, water and gatorades, etc.) and a Pure Hockey store inside. I didn't interact with any of the staff, but the facility was fairly clean and welcoming. The bathrooms were as to be expected for a hockey rink serving youth hockey (in my case, a HS Varsity team). Parking was ample, with lots to the left, right, and right in front. There are also soccer and baseball games going on around the facility on the weekends, so many parents, kiddos, and cars around. Top tip... avoid parking right in front, as all of the parents were standing in the sunshine one the games ended to defrost (the South Pole rink was FREEZING!!!). The North Pole rink wasn't as cold and also provided a seating are outside of the rink with big windows and picnic tables.

I've been here several times to watch my nephew's youth hockey team play games and skate with him…read moreduring stick time so I have to share my observations. The Good: The rink does have a nice snack spot, and a full bar. Super nice lady (Sandy) that I talked to while getting my food in the smaller snack bar. There's a Pure Hockey here that, despite being small, is very well-equipped with helpful and knowledgeable staff. I bought a pair of skates from them and they made sure I got a great fit. The Bad: The ice is in pretty rough shape, especially on the south side rink, it's clear that they don't properly flood or cut it in between sessions. Parents let their kids run around like feral animals, yelling and screaming, climbing on things, and no one seems to care and the employees certainly don't do anything about it. One of the worst parts about the rink is the bathrooms. I can't speak for the ladies, but the men's room is absolutely disgusting. There's always at least one urinal that's "out of service" and the last couple of times I've been (over the past two months) only one of the three sinks has worked. Half the time there's a 1/4 inch of some liquid on the floor, not sure if it's piss or water or what, but it's nasty as hell. Whoever runs this rink is a joke, I've looked into how much you charge for ice time and you clearly aren't investing a single dime into any improvements or even basic maintenance. Get your sh!t together and fix the bathrooms, clean the place once in a while, and invest a little money into making the ice better!

I've been trying to get on an adult league team here for years to no avail. Tired of emailing the…read morehead of CAHL. I've played in many other leagues where the director or one of their people will get back to me quickly with options to join a team. Clearly, some teams rolling 7 or 8 skaters every week and holding down the bottom of the standings need serious help e.g. more players. I wonder if the team reps know that people are trying to join teams but can't because CAHL is not responding to people.

Needed some new blades after not skating for 9 years. The staff at the pro shop listened to what I…read morewas looking for and got me into a very nice pair of skates. I have been back several times, always a pleasant experience.

In the spirit of full disclosure, I am not a user of the skate park but an observer (fascinated…read moreobserver) of those that do. So that being said, I can't speak to the quality of the concrete or the layout of the enclosure. What I can tell you is that the young people that use this facility seem to enjoy it and they do some awesome things with the dips and turns that exist here. It's fun to watch and it's a relatively clean and well maintained environment. There's sitting space for those of us that enjoy watching and a cute little playground nearby for younger kids.

Chandler Skate Park at Snedigar Sportsplex has 35,000 square feet of concrete bowls, decks, blocks,…read moreand metal rails. My teens think this place is "sick", but watch out; it can get pretty crowded eve's and weekends. There are also shaded ramadas and a small playground for non-skaters.

We recently hosted our son's rehearsal dinner for 40 guests at The Social Hall and could not have…read morebeen happier with the experience. Since we were planning the event from out of town, having a team we could trust was incredibly important -- and Bailey and the entire staff handled everything flawlessly. Even the decorations were set up beautifully and exactly as we had hoped. The food was excellent, the staff was friendly and attentive, and everything ran smoothly from start to finish. A special thank you to Bailey, the Event Coordinator, who was wonderful to work with throughout the entire process. She was organized, responsive, and made everything feel easy and stress-free leading up to the event and the night of the dinner. The highlight was definitely the Rafter Room -- it was even more impressive in person than in the pictures. The space had a great atmosphere for a rehearsal dinner and made the evening feel really special for our family and guests. Highly recommend The Social Hall for anyone looking to host a private event in Tempe.

Visiting Tempe for a music festival. This was our first spot and let me tell you it was perfect…read more Great cocktails and an extensive food menu. The service was fast and our waiter was great. We ordered quite a bit of food, but it was all really good and fresh, not greasy at all! I would recommend the Brussels to share because they give you a bunch! No complaints here