Xanadu is still pretty new to Bushwick and honestly such a welcome addition to NYC. Pretty much…read moreevery indoor roller rink in the city closed during the pandemic (except the outdoor rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park), so when this place opened people absolutely lost their minds. Walking in feels like stepping straight back into childhood in the best way possible. Neon lights, funky carpet, bright colors, all the nostalgic roller rink vibes you could want. One thing I really love is that unlike most rinks that only do one adults-only night a week, Xanadu switches to 21+ after 8 PM almost every night. It ends up feeling way more like a nightclub than a traditional roller rink, and you don't have to worry about drinking around kids or dodging little ones flying across the floor. They've also got a concession stand with Frito pies, four different kinds of hot dogs, and plenty of snacks if you need a break. Definitely check the website before you go because this isn't the kind of roller rink where you just show up and pay seven bucks to skate. They host different events almost every night, and each one has its own cover charge. It's usually somewhere between $11 and $25, and can go up to around $33 if there's a musical guest, but honestly it's always felt worth it to me. I've caught some great local performers there along with iconic '90s dance acts like Ultra Naté. Lockers are $5 and you'll need a credit card to use them. I 100% recommend this place whether you're looking for a fun night out, trying to pick up a new hobby, or just want to do something different with friends. I swear once you go and see everyone doing tricks, showing off, and having the best time, you're going to want to come back and learn a few moves yourself. It's great solo, great with friends, and skating is definitely a workout, so be prepared to sweat. Dress cute, but keep it breezy.

Fantastic throwback spot in a super cool section of Bushwick!…read more They put on concerts with their super loud & tight sound system, which also has a cool video wall behind the large stage. For skating, they have a large, oval wooden roller rink floor, just they had in the 70's & 80's all around NYC and the boroughs. Killer DJ's & awesome song selections keep the energy going for both concerts & skating. This is a truly unique spot that's perfect for young kids & everyone else up to their 60's or so. (I'd cut it off after that as it's loud & most Seniors wouldn't like the volume & probably shouldn't be roller skating, unless they really know what they're doing). Love that this place exists - it's MAGICAL!!!

Great place will return! I've is great shape, just big enough to be commodious, ppl at the desk…read morevery helpful!!

The halls are back filled with hockey and nary a mask in sight for many of the parents and kids, so…read moreI assume all those folks are vaxxed or ignoring the guidance. The coaches at least tend to be masked up and figure skating and learn to skate have their masks on. Parking is terrible now, whenever that apartment development is done, you can park in the lot that used to be there on the ground floor as an open Muni lot. For now, be aware that it can be crowded and you'll end up parking in the park or the far end of the lot if it's busy. Don't park in the bowling alley lot, they will tow you.

Too expensive for an hour…read more Not enough of the seals for kids that need it. You see alot of older kids even adults using it that definitely don't need but hog one which affects the kids that are in need. They should limit the amount of people in the rink or at least make sure if their one hour time is up, they have to go. The skates werent comfortable. Rentals, i guess you cant complain. It was good to try once. But wouldn't recommend.

I visited the indoor ice rink at the American Dream Mall alone one random day on Friday, March 8th,…read more2024. I felt like going on a last minute adventure from Philadelphia and decided to drive up to have some fun! I got there shortly before 6pm, the ice rink was to close at 9pm, at the time, so I had 3 hours on the rink instead of 2. PARKING There are many parking lots, but for the ice skating rink, the amusement park, waterpark, lego land etc. I would recommend park in lot B and C. This lot is closest to these attractions. Otherwise, if you park in parking deck A you have to walk for and it gets really confusing like a maze! You can map your gps directly to parking deck B or C on Google Maps, Apple Maps, and more. Parking is $5 on a regular day. $40 on an event day, BUT if you do an experience like ice skating get your parking ticket validated at the desk and it will bring your parking ticket back down to $5. Don't leave your parking ticket in the car!! Too many people do this! You need to pay for parking before you leave, and although there are many different ways to pay it's just easier and faster with the many kiosks inside. You have 25 minutes from the time you pay for your parking ticket to exit the parking lot, if you need more time, I would suggest paying for your parking ticket via your phone by scanning the QR code with your camera and using Apple Pay or GPay to pay for it. PRICE The price of a ticket is cheaper online than it is in person. You don't have to buy it in advance, but even if you get there, buy it through your phone. RENTALS The rentals are a size bigger than regular shoe size, but you can exchange ice skate sizes if they feel too tight or too loose. They are also plastic and don't the best quality. I still was able to ride just fine despite that. They clean it decently, but bring your own socks FOR SURE. LOCKERS I put my shoes & my bag into a locker which is $5, paid via card (debit or credit). I wouldn't recommend leaving your stuff out in the open. If someone steals your stuff, that's on you and not the people who work here. There's a lot of variables around here, and I wouldn't trust to leave your shoes or items just laying around! You process your payment at the locker section. It has its own kiosk. It chooses the locker for you, but you get to choose your own pass code to later re-open your locker. Once you close the locker you cannot open it again. If you do, then you end up paying for a locker again, an additional $5. So make sure you're only doing it once. TIME ON THE ICE You usually get about 2 hours on the ice per session purchase. Because I bought my ticket shortly before 6pm, and they were closing at 9pm, I was able to have 3 hours to ride instead of 2. Although 2 hours is more than enough. You'll get thirsty and hungry, it's a great exercise. CLOTHING You're not going to get cold. If you're going to stand in one spot or sit in the sidelines, you will. But if you're moving around and trying to skate, you're going to get hot. That's why I'm in shorts. I already know myself. I get very hot very quickly. Also if you fall a lot, you may want to cover up, ice burn is a thing. But because I snowboard my balance is great so I didn't fall at all. QUICK TIPS - I would recommend bring like starburst or something to pop into your mouth when you get thirsty during your 2 hour session. It helps keep your mouth salivated for long periods of time. - I wouldn't recommend riding with a bag larger than a fanny pack. - Bring some headphones and listen to music even as a beginner. If you concentrate on something else you'll actually put your focus elsewhere and actually be able to enjoy and learn how to skate. I did the same thing when I was learning to snowboard. I used a stress ball to stimulate my brain when learning to ride, which helped remove the focus from the task at hand. - Be aware of your surroundings at all times. OVERALL I had a good time ice skating here! I would do it again at some point for sure! It's an indoor ice skating rink, I wasn't expecting a luxury experience. It is good for fun, but definitely know what to expect before you go. Don't have high expectations, and just let yourself have some fun.

For a POP up rink in BK it was nice!! This is a commercial space in transition. The floor is…read moreunpolished concrete and the skating area is a good size space. It also has skate rental, lockers, food & drink for purchase, and good seating. It's great for all from new skaters, becuase they provide safety walker for beginners. The night I went the dj was playing all of the cookout/old skool house party hits, it was cute. Plenty of space for photo opts. The event was a goodazztime!!!

I went to an event hosted by RollerWave over at Rockaway Beach this past Saturday and have an…read moreabsolute blast! Entry was free (unheard of in this day and age!) and skate rentals were only $20+tax. Believe me when I say the energy of all the skaters, employees and DJ were off the charts! Everyone was positive, enthusiastic, supportive and friendly! There were impromptu conga lines, electric slide dances and smiles aplenty. I must have skated for about 3 hours with only the occasional 3 minute break to catch my breath. In case you got hungry or thirsty, there were small mom n pop food and drink vendors by the entrance charging very reasonable prices. The best part was being amongst such talented skaters! I've only been skating three times now but I feel like I leveled up just by watching others here. If you're new to skating, rest assured that the community is as friendly as they are skilled! 5/5 beach skating event.. thank you RollerWave NYC!

My husband and I went.. We So much fun.. we went on a Saturday night and it was a blast! Plenty of…read moreparking and staff was so helpful.. they had lockers for our stuff and snack bar. Plenty of snacks Pizza, wings, mozzarella sticks. Would definitely go back!

Came for family skate with my daughter and some of her friends. Unfortunately my daughter got a…read morereally bad headache and really nauseous. The music was too loud which caused the headache. Her friends stated that the pizza tasted like cardboard and the starry was not tasty either. Unfortunately this skate location has changed so much since my own childhood smh. But I will say the security was very nice and helpful, one even obtained some water for my daughter to help her cool off.

My daughter attended a birthday party here yesterday, and she had the BEST time. The staff was…read morevery nice, and the party was timed very well. All the the kids had a wonderful time skating. She was so excited, she now wants her own pair of roller blades. Yes, the rink and exterior around it could use a good paint job, and some of the furniture could use some updating. Overall, a great time was had by all, and I love the fact that this venue is local.

Friendly accommodating staff! Well maintained rink and clean bathrooms. Great rental equipment!…read moreTerrific for all ages.

I decided to take up skating in my mid-30s, and I was lucky to discover the Florham Park Roller…read moreSkating Rink. From our very first visit, we were drawn in by the warm, family friendly atmosphere. It's clear that they've been part of the community for a long time and the community truly loves and supports them. They offer skating classes every Saturday morning at 9 a.m., and we've been attending regularly ever since. The classes are well structured with three skill levels, and the staff is consistently kind, welcoming, and encouraging. It's been a fantastic experience all around! I would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a place to go skating. Pricing is also very good and reasonable.

Been here twice. First time I was shocked a roller rink still existed. Haven't been to one in…read more20yrs. It's a great place for young kids to learn how to skate. Second visit was a different experience. There was an OLD LADY THAT SUCKS THE LIFE OUT OF THE PLACE. GOOD LUCK HAVING FUN OF YOU SEE HER. God bless her but if she doesn't own the place she needs to be spoken to. She will make you not want to return. Hopefully someone sees this that owns or manages there. Literally created an account just to post this. She was brutal.

I'm enrolled in their learn to skate program and attend the class every Saturday. The cost is very…read morereasonable only $137 , which includes 6 half hour class + 6 free public, and it includes rental skates if you don't have your own. I usually just stay for the public skate after the class so I can practice on my own. The quality of the ice is good as well, and they have 2 rinks side by side - not many places have that! - way more professional than those open air temporarily ice rinks in NYC If you want to learn skating, this is the arena with the best price-performance ratio in the greater New York area :)

Toruament here today, a lot of people and both rinks are busy. The club volunteers are friendly and…read morehelping wherever they can, and the bathrooms are clean and fully functional, which is a first in a while for a rink I've visited (most places have at least one thing broken which in a cold wet area is unavoidable).

Fun times! This…read moreskating rink sits on the 4th floor of the Palisades Mall. Many people don't even know it's there. There are public skate times you can find on their website. You'll otherwise see the Palisades Skating School in action here a couple days per week, hockey games, freestyle private lessons and people of all levels practicing. You can rent skates or bring your own. Prices are average - skate rental is free in January usually for national shate month. They have lockers to store stuff, but it's generally safe here to leave your items on the bleachers while skating. I've spent a looot of time sitting on those bleachers. There are some arcade games as well, bathrooms in the rear. Bring some friends and have fun. Oh, they also allow you to host birthday parties.

Had a pretty good experience here when I took some kids and teens. It's such a nice perk to have…read morethis connect to a mall as it can really round out a day out. However, I was just coming for the ice skating so, I parked by Macys and rode up 2 flights to enter the rink. Skating fee and rental for skates seemed comparable to other areas I've been to. It was a little hectic, picking up the skates as you had to wait for the group prior to return them. Once we got our skates on in the rink opened, it was easy peasy. There was music in the background, which really amped up the vibe and make for extra jamming. There are bathrooms inside and right outside the rink for ease. A couple of downsides I found are- I was a little grossed out that they don't spray down the rental skates with any kind of disinfectant spray as I've seen done at other places after being returned and also I didn't feel like the staff on the rink was very attentive. There were some boys being quite disruptive and I noticed several beginners fall as these boys were speeding past them and almost on top of them. Also, there isn't any type of concession stand, but really not a problem being that you are in a mall and can always grab food anywhere.

This is a great place to get your kids started on the ice, friendly staff and I look forward to…read moreseeing my son grow as a player at their facility.

On their website there is a way to email through the website plus they display their email address…read moreto email direct... I tried both with a very detailed message concerning private lessons... they never had the decency to email back...