Best arena I've ever skates in, and I grew up in Canada. I absolutely love this place. Stick&puck are filled with decent knowledgeable people. Picnic skate is so often empty, or next to. You can watch the Blackhawks practice here, for free! It is amazing. I feel lucky to live close to a place as awesome as this. read more

Fifth Third Arena - One of the two ice rinks during public skate. - Skating Rinks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We've been here a few times now, with my son's travel hockey club. The facilities are great, the seating and walkways are ample, and the sound from the audio in between face-offs is energizing. I haven't skated on the surface, but my son says it's well maintained and much better than his home rink. The bar and food offerings are decent and the bathrooms and locker rooms are clean. The only reason for the 4 stars is that the adjacent parking lot is hit or miss, depending on what events are concurrently happening at the arena. One of the games happened to be on Blackhawk's Season Ticket holder appreciation night, so it was a challenge to find parking. Also, I appreciate it when security is consistent. Our last time there, there was no one at the door so everyone was walking around the metal detector. The staff in general has been helpful, but one other warning... the vending machines overcharge you (I think it's a $6 hold) for each transaction and it doesn't get released for a few days, but it's not very clear on the vending machine itself. We thought we got charged $12 for two bags of chips. We did get credited properly a few days later, however the arena manager was rude and unsympathetic to the situation, responding, "That's just how it is. We don't own those machines." We'll be back. read more

Took the kiddo to the Fifth Third Arena for Blackhawks practice to see Connor Bedard, Lukas Reichel, and the other Hawks in action. Facility is clean and well maintained. Security staff is top notch and helpful. I do wish there was more parking in the lot, but it was reserved for players and skaters only so spectators could not park there. It was a bit difficult to find street parking due to the nearby college also taking up spots. read more

Blackhawks practice and training ice. What can I say ....its amazaing, immaculate and beautiful. I have seen my share of hockey arenas on all levels and this os easily in my top 3. Full bar right when you get in the door...2 sheets..well lit. Words cant do it justice. And guess what...THE CUP IS HERE TODAY!!! read more

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Great arena. Parking there is a side lot ! Great place to see a game. Bathroom are clean and plenty of food for a rink. read more

Nice new facility. 2 rinks. Hawk, practice here. Chicago Mission youth hockey plays here and local Chicago Jets youth play here. They have a concession stand. Food is good and prices in line with United center. Beer stand, workout room upstairs, plenty of offices. Parking is small in the rear of building. And some next door . It would appear that there are other things that are available that I wasnt privy to. Still we were there for Pink in the rink. A fundraiser for cancer run by Chicago Mission. My daughter had several friends who play on the Girls Mission team who were playing and my daughter had her own game later so we made an afternoon and evening of it. Its a nice addition to the neighborhood read more

This place is pretty great and the local outreach the Blackhawks organization does for CPS students (at MB Ice Arena) is fantastic. Brand new, squeaky clean environs, high quality hockey skate rentals and very cool, helpful staff make you want to come back again and again....which, if you have a kid who loves to ice skate like I do, you will find yourself here early and often! (When in Chicago, etc..) read more

Fifth Third Arena - Skating Rinks Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I've been in and around hockey most of my life and this is one of the best rinks I've seen and played in. Great programs / leagues for both children and adults. Impeccably clean and well-maintained (the Blackhawks practice here). Staff and security are always friendly and helpful. Food and bar options are solid and open late to accommodate game times. Easy parking. Nothing but good things to say about Fifth Third. read more

What a great facility. Clean, safe, and a great venue for hockey. Staff is very accommodating and able to help in any way. Friendly bar staff for the win. read more

I absolutely love this place! I was introduced by a school mom and I'm so happy she did. My son and I thinks this place is the best!!! The employees are fantastic and very helpful if you need them! The facility is ALWAYS clean and the food is like United Center style. Overall this is a fun place to bring the kids to ice skate and you can sit back and have a glass of wine and relax!!! Happy Yelping!!!! read more

This place is really great and if you haven't been definitely go! They have a bar, dunkin donuts, seating area, tables, and two rink! not one two!!! There's only two bad things about this beautiful facility. 1- the ice was really melted in the rink I went, when I skated through my pants get wet from splash. The rink wasn't in great condition for my skate, but I'm sure it's better normally since black hawks practice here. 2- it's freezing!! I've skated at every indoor rink in Chicago and this was by far the coldest. If you go wear gloves and a thick sweater. read more

I will immediately state that my review is colored by one very specific, very obnoxious policy change. I've been coming to the rink since it opened two years ago. It's been great - truly family friendly insofar as it's got great programs and amenities for kids and adults alike. If your kids are on the ice, there's plenty of places to watch, WiFi to get some work done, and a shockingly great bar with great servers. Lots of tvs always showing high profile sports. Just a really easy place to spend time, whether it's January or July in Chicago. Which is why I was pretty annoyed when, after 18 months of rolling in on Saturday morning with coffee in hand and kids in tow, I was told to pour my coffee out before walking in this morning. "It's because we've got a Dunkin' Donuts here." Appreciate the candor, but here's the thing: 1. Dunkin Donuts coffee is terrible (and I say this as a native New Englander), and 2. Even before trying to force everyone to get their coffee there, the line is always insanely long, and the service brutally slow. So now, parents face a choice: inhale your fuel before you arrive, wait until later (ha!), or wait in a 20 minute line and miss half you kid's game/lesson so you can get your hands on some garbage coffee. I hope this policy will be reconsidered. If the service and the coffee were better, maybe so many people wouldn't bring their own. read more

I came here for the first time last week with some friends for open skate. It's a really nice space, super new and clean. I have my own skates so I didn't have to rent skates but it still cost $8 to skate which seems a little on the high end as most places in Chicago are free or $5. My husband did a hockey scrimmage after which was $12. That seemed more reasonable in terms of pricing. Regardless, we will definitely be back, especially in warmer weather as the outdoor rinks close for the season! read more

My boys skate here with their team. We are so happy to have such a nice rink near our home. So happy this was built.

MB Ice Arena is a great new facility conveniently located in downtown Chicago. I recently visited the MB Ice Arena for public skate and my son and I had a fantastic experience. The staff was very friendly and accommodating and more than willing to go above and beyond to help me as a first timer. The rink has 2 sheets of ice, a bar, concession stand, and a Dunkin Donuts! The Facility is very clean and well kept as well. It is home to the Chicago Blackhawks practice facility as well as the Chicago Mission, Chicago Stallions, and other youth hockey programs as well. I was very happy with my experience with MB Ice Arena and I will 100% be back! read more

I Came to this ice rink for my nephew's birthday party. All the kids had a wonderful time. They took pictures with all the Blackhawk logos, and as part of the package they got to skate on the ice! The facility is extremely beautiful. They have 2 ice rinks. Then there is also a bar, concession, and a dunkin donuts. The staff not only was welcoming but they were very helpful. I've been to multiple rinks over the years and this one is by far the best. In my opinion its the Disney world of ice rinks! read more

The MB Ice Arena was my worst public ice skating experience so far, and by far! The arena is in a very inconveniently located and questionable part of town. The facility itself looks very professional and welcoming at first. However, on second glance you notice immediately that this is clearly focused towards professional usage and that not targeted for the general public, which you would expect from a place that claims to be a "community rink". The food selection is big, but the quality is poor. Here they should rather focus on quality than quantity. The worst part, however, was the actual experience on the ice rink. First of all, the entrance to the ice was limited to a tiny tiny single door, which caused an ongoing congestion around it. Second, the fact that this fancy looking place was lacking a designated area where you could change to your skates, and lock your belongings is beyond belief. And even if it had such amenities, there are poorly signposted. Third, despite having benches by the ice to sit on, it is strictly prohibited to do so (I didn't see that in any rules but okay). Lastly, but most severely, the staff that was present was very rude, and anything but professionally. This is not how you treat your customers! I would advise anyone who is just looking for a convenient place to practice iceskating during public hours from going here. Go to "Ridgeland Common Ice Arena", which is only slightly west from here and you will have a better time, I guarantee you! read more