the place is very large and within the larger Forest Park. the rink is a newer facility and there…read moreis plenty of parking. the arena sits in the middle of a residential area but secluded by trees so it's quiet. it's $5 for skating ($3 for youth) and $4 for rental. their skates were older and low quality (esp compared with Fitzpatrick rink in Holyoke). it's the usual teens working there but they were friendly and helpful. i would recommend the place.

Cold... I slipped like frozone slipping on his own ice and the ice was more like slush then is was…read moreice. I did not enjoy my experience

May not be the newest but it's $10 for skate and rental. It has brand new vending machines which…read morewas ironic. The staff was friendly as well. Not many people too so it was good for newbies like us. i was worried about getting ghetto skates but they were pretty new (see pic).

A beautiful COMMUNITY rink started by an amazing local family. My daughter has gone from a beginner…read moreto a quickly growing accom plished figure skater due to the phenomenal coaches and learn to skate program. Sadly the new management has desecrated the once prolific program and we are now forced to travel to Springfield for ice time with her coach that was forced out. Community doesn't mean just hockey! A horrible shame for the many figure skaters who are now bringing the business elsewhere.

After a management change, it is no longer a friendly or welcoming environment. I had several kids…read morein the learn to skate. The director and her coaches were the best assets the rink had. They are no longer there, which is unfortunate. Also, due to the changes, they no longer offer freestyle ice. We have moved to another rink to follow these fantastic coaches who improved my son's hockey skills, and daughters figure skating.

Learn to skate classes very crowded and kids spend most of the time sitting instead of skatingread more

It's a typical skating rink. Has a hockey store next door. It's cold but it's hockey. Suck it up…read morebutter cup.

This rink is amazing love their public skating and the ice is nice…read more hehehehehehdheheheheheheheehehehehheheheheeh

You need to fire the young girl at the front desk. Called a week ago and asked if they sharpen…read moreskates. She says yes, only 9-5pm weekdays. Asked a few more questions if I need to drop them off or will they do them there. She mentioned $7.00 and they will sharpen them while I wait. Showed up today, and she is hanging with her with two young guy friends. They mention that they do not sharpen skates, but will soon. ????? What? How is that suppose to help me now? They did mention that Gateway hardware does sharpen skates, and is a 5 minute drive down the road. They gave me directions and basically ended up on RT 20. Now googling the address for Gateway Hardware, it is in West Springfield, a 20 minute drive and in the opposite direction. I am sure they had a blast messing with me.

Man this place is iconic. It has been here forever so I decided to stop in for the first time since…read morethe 90's. Rented some banger skates and discovered it's like riding a bike, you never forget how. Made a few loops and they started playing some old 90's alternative rock on the sound system. Awesome. The only negative was I was hoping to play some Golden Axe on the vintage cabinet I remember they had. I was hoping they still had it but alas, it was gone. I heard an Italian Pizza Man absconded with it by winning craploads of prize tickets. I rate the experience at 9/10 Gaias Cradles

PLEASE READ REVIEWS! If your children do not know how to…read moreskate, this is not the place for them! Management referenced a 30-second interaction, during that time I was clearly managing an agitated baby and verbally stated multiple times that I had already being spoken to rudely. Not addressing the same rule more than ONCE mind you. That should have prompted staff to stop and assess the situation instead of continuing to escalate it. I refuse to not support my child ( 5, 4 and 20 month old) while they are skating for the first time, nor will I allow my children to sit and cry in public without support. When I picked up my 20 month old during an intense emotional episode, I was not skating. I had just exited the rink and was returning to the bench. I clearly stated this and indicated I had literally picked her up 6 seconds, barley getting her to my chest before he barreled around the corner to approached, make several abrupt remarks, and left without any attempt at respectful or professional/personable communication. This place has been garbage for over 7 years!!! I would not recommend this establishment in Hadley Massachusetts. We are a family of five (two adults, two children ages 2-5, and a 1.5-year-old). We rented two pairs of skates at a cost exceeding $70. During our visit, staff repeatedly confronted us in a manner that felt unnecessarily confrontational and lacked professionalism. I was first approached for holding my 1.5-year-old while skating, which I understand may be against policy; however, this was my first time skating with young children, and the interaction was handled poorly. On another occasion, my fiancé attempted to cross the center line briefly to assist me while I was managing both a toddler and a young child. There were no skaters nearby at the time, yet he was again confronted by the same employee. In the carpeted area, I picked up my crying child, and within seconds was approached and instructed to put her down because I was wearing skates. The delivery of these instructions was abrupt and lacked any empathy or discretion. Additionally, the skates provided for my child were visibly worn and in poor condition. The Velcro no longer functioned properly, a concern that was verbally acknowledged by a staff member while adjusting them. Despite advertising as a family-friendly venue, our experience did not reflect that claim. This facility may be more suitable for experienced skaters rather than families with young children. We were offered free lessons for the kids and still, we denied them for lack of empathy and confrontational approach. Owner tries to argue every negative review. Your place is old, your skates are unsafe and your staff is unbearably disrespectful to parents, and according to reviews, your summer camp kids hate it too. Response from the owner or manager Hello Kristie, thank you for taking time to write a review. Although a direct conversation, while you were in the facility, would be more productive and helpful, we always appreciate feedback. It is unfortunate that you found simple instruction, on serious safety concern, "abrupt." The risk of falling or dropping a child from four or five feet in the air, while you are on skates, is never taken lightly. The fact you had to be reminded multiple times demonstrates your lack of understanding. I encountered you only once directly, for all of 30 seconds, and you were flippant and arogant, arguing about holding your child while you were on skates. Safety should never be taken lightly. The rest of your commentary is inflamatory and unwaranted. And yes, $70 for five admissions and two rentals is accurate. I challenge you to find a better value for an afternoon with the family. Our offer of free skating lessons was genuine and an attempt to give your family a chance to further enjoy skating. I'm not sure what your reference is to summer camp; We have none. If you wish to have an honest conversation about your experience, and find a path where I am still willing to help your children with free skating lessons, please feel free to reach out. I look forward to helping you create fun memories with your family. Thank you again for taking time to comment. The owner continues bashing any negative review without taking any accountability for their lack of perfessionalism.

Such a charming, throw-back sort of rink. Great family vibe for Friday public skates, and the ice…read moreis always sensational. Not only do they have a snack bar, but they have the best coffee I've ever had at a rink. Since moving to RI, I've adopted Thayer Arena as my home ice.

5 stars!! Love this rink. Plenty of public skating hours available and the ice is always beautiful…read more 2 rinks under 1 roof is such a W

My favorite rink with rich history in both Figure Skating and Hockey. Tons of opportunities for any…read moreskater or hockey player!

We management has turned this rink around - love it! A ton of updates, and everyone is super…read morefriendly and helpful.