Like a mammoth walking among man, Xtreme Wheels is still here, and it shows no signs of an ensuing…read moreextinction. Whether you're the type to stop in, oh- once a decade or so, or if you make it a handful of times a year, OR if you're a "real one," with your own skates to boot, you'll have a good time. The music varies from old to new, but is never off-putting. Still, you'll see a handful bopping to their own beats (those are the "real ones"). It's never uncomfortably crowded either. And unless you're a total wreck on skates (inline and roller are available, by the way), you'll be able to glide in and out of traffic, around toddlers with skate buddies, and never feel like you have to reign yourself in. They've got games. Arcade games, yeah, but that's not what I'm talking about. The four corners game, age-bracketed races, reverse skating, and cha-cha sliding on skates. Stay long enough and you'll be treated to at least one of these interesting breaks. The food is fine, the amenities are fine. All that really matters is the big wooden floor, and that sucker is a smooth ride.

Although the mission statement on your website emphasizes providing a safe environment, my…read moreexperience today was anything but that. My 8-year-old was surrounded by a group of unsupervised 13-year-olds who tripped him and struck him in the back of the head. When I brought this to the attention of the manager, I was told that drop-offs are permitted, and no action was taken to remove the older children involved. Despite three witnesses confirming what happened, staff chose to side with the teens, accepting their explanation that it was an "accident." When the manager confronted the group, I saw them laughing, which gave me the clear impression that the seriousness of the situation was not acknowledged. Additionally, there seems to be a general lack of enforcement when it comes to the rules on the skating floor. At times, it feels like skating at Xtreme Wheels is a free-for-all. Families are trying to enjoy their time, but they're often sharing the space with unsupervised kids running around without accountability. I believe that if floor rules were more consistently enforced, it would create a safer and more enjoyable environment--especially for families with younger children.

This is the first place I've gone skating with my kids and the first place I've skated since I was…read morea wee lad! The establishment is clean and the staff is extremely friendly and customer service oriented. The prices are family friendly when in these days taking your kids out for a night can cost an arm, a leg and maybe your first born! My kids (And myself) enjoyed skating at Skateland. If you're looking for something to when the weather isn't being friendly, pop on in and burn off some energy!!

Nice rink with variety of music. Kid friendly. Didn't like that they wouldn't adjust the wheels on…read morethe skates for my 4 year old son. There was either so tight that the kid walks with skates on or just regular. Very frustrating as I grew up skating and I remember the employee adjusting the wheels to help as the skater learned. We still had lots of fun! Would definitely go back

We attended an evening birthday party at this facility. There is parking on the left side of the…read morebuilding and the entrance is facing the street. Upon approaching the door the area is clean and clear of any hazards. Once you walk into the building you are in an open bright colored room with information posted, and it appears your will need to be buzzed into the next set of doors. Upon entering into the rink area to the right in an area to purchase skates and/or skate accessories and next to that is the concessions. Just a couple of steps from the concessions is the washrooms. Then coming back there are tables and just past those is the right. Dj booth is in the front as well. Going straight through the door there are games and moving past those is the prize area and skate rental area. The beverages are over $3.00 and some change each, but they sell the pitcher for a little over $6.00. They offer pizza and snacks as well. We ordered the nachos and fries. The nachos which were good, but those fries, they were so good. This group rented the whole place to enjoy their birthday and is was very nice. Employees were both very kind and fast. They use great colors, bright. Makes it fun!

This place is amazing! Friendly staff, very clean and great snack bar. Floor is smooth and after 8…read moreis perfect for advanced skaters and teens. We will definitely make the trek down here again (we live about an hour away - worth the trip for us).

How is this a Barrington Ice Arena? For the average household income and the local demographic, you…read morewould think this place would be state-of-the-art. Not so. Parking can be a challenge, and the ice seems okay, based on my son's experience. Unfortunately with rinks, you're limited to what's around, so if you're looking for a place to skate or join a league, you'll do fine here.

This rink was a total disappointment! We typically go to the Crystal Lake Icehouse and thought we…read morewould give this rink a try. 1) The rental skates are beyond horrible. Laces that don't work, sizes way off. Service behind the counter was slow. 2) Changing area tight. 3) Rink was in such poor shape. Not smooth would be an understatement. The pond near my house would be in better shape that this was. No reason the rink was not cleaned up at least once while we were there. 4) No skate guards, which meant kids going in the wrong direction and numerous people trying to skate with their cell phones. Overall, poor experience.

COVID has been a little tricky for hockey, but Canlan is killing it with their protocols…read more We've been at the arena for about five years and even through it's ownership change, they continue to surprise us with the level of attention and courtesy they provide. Coach Dennis is doing a great job of keeping our families up-to-date with options and we were super excited to see Coach John and Coach Vince back on the ice! If you're looking for coaches who remember your kids names and individualize their progress and assessment... this is the place. From a cost standpoint, this club is a little more expensive than some in neighboring towns, but the facilities and coaches are worth the added expense. For those concerned about COVID protocol, all the coaches wear masks on the ice and there is no player contact for the squirt and mite skill sessions. Right now, there's no in-house league, which is understandable, but sad. We hope that there will be progress toward that end in the future. I highly recommend this arena, especially for your youngsters just starting out.

Updated Review A 3…read morerink facility with plenty of parking. There is also a bar/grill located in the building. The spectator seating area is very cold and it is metal bench seating. The biggest complaint is the walls between rinks do not go all the way up to the ceiling so you can hear music and referee whistles from other rinks.

As mentioned in previous posts, Skate on Grand is under new ownership. I've been skating at the…read morerink twice with my daughter. The rink is a bit on the small side, but great for kids. They have a small arcade and an affordable concession stand. They also host birthday parties. There are lockers available for $0.25. The staff is alway pleasant and accommodating. Just a couple of issues that I hope they will start to resolve as the business matures. (1) the rental skates (regular roller skates) are in sad shape. They need to perform quality checks more regularly. One of my skates had nail heads poking through the bottom and the laces were too short for the boot. (2) They need better management on the rink floor itself. It is not unusual to see toddlers running around the rink floor in stocking feet and kids skating against the flow of traffic. This creates a dangerous environment. Someone will get hurt since there are so many newbies skating on the floor. Either simple announcements to clear the floor or have a rink employee get on the floor to redirect the littles would work. Other than that, this is a great place for skating. Check their website for open skate before heading out. My daughter and I are guaranteed to return.

I am updating my previous review. I did enjoy going to Skate on Grand/Bella's Bouncies Roller Rink…read morein the winter when it wasn't crowded. However, I later found the rink to be unsafe, understaffed and poorly managed. On Friday nights it can get crowded. There aren't enough staff or referees to manage the rink floor. People will loiter anywhere on the rink floor blocking the entrance and exit ways. Kids will sit on the floor with their legs sticking out for anyone to trip over. Teenagers loiter all over and mainly in the corning sitting area on the rink floor then all get up at once blocking all oncoming skaters. Kids skate the wrong way on the rink. If there is enough staff they will try to enforce the rules but the kids often ignore them. Or they will follow the direction once then go back to doing what they shouldn't be doing. I've found items on the rink floor that people can trip over such as large screws, candy, jewelry, and plastic containers of mints. The are usually no referees skating around looking out for these hazards. Unlike other rinks I've been to where kids with skate mates or people who would like to practice their tricks are directed to stay in the middle of the rink, there are young skaters at this rink who have no concept of rink etiquette and will speed by doing tricks around the rink not caring who is in the way and knock anyone down. I was knocked down and out one evening and didn't know what hit me. I was skating then the next second I was on my back passed out. Later that evening another person was knocked out and badly injured I'm guessing by the same young skater doing his tricks on the floor with no concern for others. Noticing some of these hazards earlier while skating there I had written to Skate on Grand/Bella's Bouncies with some suggestions before these accidents happened. I hope they will take some action to make this rink a safe and enjoyable place to skate again. It was really nice skating with the kids and families when it wasn't an unruly, madhouse full of middle schoolers who have care or concept of anyone else besides themselves. This rink is on the small side and should have a lower limited capacity instead of just letting as many people in as possible. However, the young people who work there I'm sure don't have any way of knowing or enforcing that.

Visiting the Chicago area from Southern California, where rollerskating rings are a few and far…read morebetween, we found sweet little rollerskating rink across the swamp (?) from our airbnb. I had so much fun. It was a true throwback 30+ years to my childhood. It was fun to get out on the rink and skate like I was eight years old again. The staff were super friendly. We went once on Saturday night and learned that they had a Sunday afternoon special for families, four people for $35 including skates, so we came back again the following day. Amazing time. Great fun. Highly recommend.

This was about a 45 minute drive from home, down some side streets at the end of a run-down strip…read moremall. I guess roller rinks are really dying. Plenty of parking though at this place. We attended a party, 12 long tables and a lot of sparkly deco. For kids it's great. Soft drinks, DJ, some food.

Discovered this place on a whim while looking for a fun summer indoor activity for kids to do on a…read moreweekday. We loved it! Reasonable rates, and the pizza meal deal (incl skates and rentals) was a great value. Fun music, friendly staff, not overly crowded, good old-time fun for sure! So glad we discovered this place.

I would've read it this place of fine because it has decent prices for food and skate rentals, but…read morethe DJ plays the oldest music. Skating ring full of people under 15 and he's playing music from the 1970s. Awake up and Read the room !!

Coachlite will be closed for remodeling until mid November 2026. Construction had to be upgraded…read moredue to Roselle building code modifications.

All the nostalgic feels are here at Coachlite Skate Center! We've been here several times and also…read morehosted a kid's birthday party here - we're big fans of what they're doing! The rink itself is in good condition and the amenities are all in place: skate rental, lockers, concessions (accessible on skate). They have party rooms but seem to be currently under construction. Big improvements are on the way from the looks of it. Where this place really went above and beyond for us was a last-minute kids birthday party. Originally we were going to host at home and then go the rink but plans abruptly changed and Coachlite came through! They setup tables for us and made us feel very welcome. (Thank you!) I can't say enough good things about this place. It's a fun as you recall from childhood and I urge you to go if you haven't taken the family yet. You'll love it!