Out of all the rinks in Chicago land area, this is the worst. Absolutely will be taking my business…read moreelsewhere. Most unprofessional staff. From the employees to the managers to the owner. Distasteful and disrespectfu.

Didn't expect all the rap music and profanity. Kids are ready to leave early. Sad waste of money.read more

Things have changed substantially since my last visit I believe in 2019. Another year at my…read morefamily's fundraiser celebration for a cousin that passed away from Epilepsy. Let's get right into it: I have never experienced a roller skating rink, where the DJ is cursing in between playing songs for people to skate to. SAY WHA!???!!! This is a place of recreational family fun with CHILDREN, seniors and other. Why in the world would you carry on in such a manner? WHY!? I just stood there with my mouth hanging open like "dear God this is not happening...Like why!?...". The music/the sound: The only way to describe in one word would be "horrible". Not sure at all what was happening with the speakers in this rink, but the music was distorted. Like having a huge speaker in the trunk of a vehicle and the music is muffled....kinda sketchy/grainy. When I think of the roller rink experience, music is a MAJOR part. That is what people skate to. Why does it sound so bad? I can't assume there are sound checks, lol. But how does one tell if the speakers and such are working at full capacity for a quality experience? *shrug* Lastly, the rental skates/skate room: I am not sure when half decent customer service went out the door, but it sure did make the process of obtaining skate rentals a chore. My family and I stood waiting for 10min for someone to assist us with getting skates. Just a long line of people standing around. Paid money to skate and no one is there to distribute the skates. Hellooooooo? Where are all the people!!?? I ended up having to go back to the front of the rink, finding someone, just to ask if someone would please send an employee to help all the people that were awaiting rental skates. *sigh* Once we received the skates, my 3 year old little cousin began to skate and the ENTIRE BACK OF THE SKATES WHEELS FELL OFF! Screws and all. Wow. Thank God she did not get injured and no one else. Imagine a small child skating, she falls because HER WHEELS FROM THE SKATE DETACH FROM THE SKATE. Yeah, that happened in real life. I will not lie, I was just disappointed to say the least. So, are these skates not getting "CALIBRATED and CHECKED"? No. It's a no. No way, no how. This is my experience. I tell no lies. I would suggest enter at your own risk. It was not a good time for me. And again, it was disappointing to say the least. Suggestion: Bring your own skates. Until next time friends :)

Music POPPING! Skating POPPING! Dj POPPING! Just a fun time to enjoy with the family ! Kid first…read moretime skating ! She loved it! As a kid we use to go skating every weekend so it was a good feeling showing my kid how to skate!

Great place, feels super cozy... Great music, you can't…read moreskate? No problem they have coaches who are super friendly and make sure you enjoy it... After class you get to stay and practice!

Such happiness comes over me when I see a Roller Rink. One of the Funnest Activities I ever had as…read morea kid. A time to enjoy with friends and family, pure joyous experiences. So when I was shopping nearby and saw their Nice Big Sign, I had to stop! So much fun. The entryway, Is like a blast to the past. nostalgia. Very busy place, they had a bunch of kids parties and she still was kind to discuss skating options. Their busy day is Saturday. They do book parties. Sessions. There was a DJ. A lot of fun!!! Parking was across the street for free for customers. $9, session $4 skates. Concessions inside Another awesome business that's been in their community Taking care of their community and offering something so special and unique. Not only for our growing generations but the ones that enjoyed them as kids as well. It's a great place to be oneself and free. To enjoy music And a form of dance; just on wheels. You can enhance your balance abilities , you can gain encouragement in yourself. It's not a Team sport, so you determine your skill level. But it's fun. Kids love it. Adults also. Great for families. Awesome area. Definitely you should stop and enjoy it

The only pictures I have is from my nieces party, which is why I attended the roller rink. I don't…read moreskate anymore, but they have some really great party rooms, not too large. We had the party before the rink was open so it was just us who attended. My niece is teenager & this was the perfect place for her party. The room & rink we booked for two hours & your guests get to stay after for open skate.

For starters this area (Tinley Park) is nice. Which is a plus. We walked in the place and instantly…read moresmelled some dog or something wet which is disgusting. Me and my family requested multiple songs which they were barely any written down ahead of us. The music was absolute garbage and wasn't diverse. So many kid songs and coco melon themed songs were played which is disappointing as someone who enjoys listening to GOOD music. So many kids running around and don't get me started on the prices of the food, drinks etc. I can honestly say i didn't have a hard time with the workers but this place has to become more adult and teen based and not strictly focused on children music. I also didn't like that there were times when skating was paused based of ability to skate, gender etc. I can honestly say I'm truly dissatisfied with my experience but I would recommend this place for younger children.

We came here for a hockey game, but the Ninja Park is awesome!…read more For hockey, it was a nice rink with a raised adjacent bar with windows, so it made for a great viewing spot for the game. There's also a huge overlook where many of the spectators watched from, because the bleachers were not much higher than the glass. The only complaint is that there are only two stairwells to get to the balcony... one on the far side of the ice and one through the bar. Slightly challenging with little ones. As far as the Ninja Park, we didn't use it, but we were able to observe it from the lobby and it is quite the adventure! There were tons of inflatable spaces to jump, climb, and play on. There were long slides and trampoline areas and you could tell the kids were having a blast. The concession stand was hopping, here. The smell of the fresh pizza was awesome. The line for concessions was always packed and the prices were above average, but still reasonable. Lastly, the local police was handing out for a few hours while we were there, so it felt safe.

We came here on a Thursday around 5pm in October and almost had the entire place to ourself. Around…read more6pm it started to get busy. The price was around $20 for a 90 minute jump. We had purchased a groupon so it was a little cheaper. You have to purchase socks there for $3 or if you bring old ninja socks from here they will trade them. My 2 year old was free. He absolutely loved it. Loved jumping and the toddler area. The parking lot was huge. Overall this was convenient and a good value.

My daughter loves her tumbling class. She is excited and can't wait to go. She is learning to do…read morecartwheels and backflips and as soon as she masters these skills, I know my furniture is no longer safe .

Had an opportunity to bring kids back to Morgan Park Sport Center to workout in their vast clean…read moregymnastic area. They seems to have the largest foam pit where the kids can jump in and have fun. Parking is available nearby and still part of the Chicago Park District.

Recently, I was invited to a birthday party a friend of mine was throwing for her boyfriend and was…read morepleasantly surprised to see that it was going to be held at H-F Ice Arena. These days, it seems, they offer packages where people can rent out a party room along with ice time in the adjoining studio rink for the exclusive use of all the guests. The perfect setting for her hockey player beau. On the invitations, we were told to bring our sticks and pucks to shoot around on the ice if we liked, which surprised me a little because the studio I remembered in the past was not painted with blue lines, face off circles and creases. It is now. Anyhow, everyone had a blast. So much so that they had to peel a couple of us off the ice when our time was done. The party was a huge success and now we're thinking about renting the studio to have a mini game or two in the near future. Time to dust off the pads, I guess...and update my Blue Cross policy.

HF Ice arena has some of the best ice around for the serious skater. The ice is always…read moreimmaculately maintained, the arena is clean and bright, the staff is friendly and the store has a nice selection of both figure skating and hockey gear. They have a nice party room and a small studio rink that can both be rented for a reasonable cost for birthday parties and such. The only downside is their extremely limited public skate hours (currently only on Friday and Saturday nights for an hour and a half) which means it is often very crowded, and there is not a lot of freestyle time available either. A few years ago, the little HF ice arena was nationally known because its figure skating program was truly outstanding. The synchronized skating teams (the HF Icettes) occasionally won the ISI or USFSA national championship, and often took silver or gold medals, earning them frequent invitations to skate in professional ice shows such as Superstars on Ice, etc. Unfortunately, a couple of years ago, the park district stopped supporting the arena, and the Icettes disbanded. Its sad. Within a couple of years a great ice arena with a national reputation for its stellar figure skating program became a good ice arena that few have ever heard of. Still a great place to skate though, if you can get there during the few times they are open.

I'm not a skater but my husband is an avid skater and he learned here as a kid. We've come a few…read moretimes and I watched him but decided to skate and try it. They do offer classes which I will take as well and we met one of the owners who was so gracious and he gave a friendly reminder that they do have lessons. We went on Sunday which was gospel skate day from 1pm-330 and it is free to the community. This is every Sunday! Donations are encouraged and if you need rentals it's $3. I think that is a tenfold blessing that they do that! This will be our go to after church. It was beautiful to see families skating of all ages! Loved seeing and feeling COMMUNITY:)

I had a terrible experience at this rink and won't be returning. The location was hard to find due…read moreto poor signage, and the parking lot entrance was through an alley, which I missed multiple times. From the moment we arrived, the staff was rude and unprofessional. The woman at the front had an aggressive attitude, and the pricing was misleading--non-skaters were charged the same as skaters, despite being advertised otherwise. Inside, seating was scarce, the rink had no railings, and the food line was long. My group struggled to find a table, and when we placed food on what appeared to be an available table, the owner aggressively told us to move it. Later on an incident occurred and I tried to get clarity, the owner basically told me to get out of his face, even though I approached him respectfully and waited for his conversation to be over, but he snaps on me-so I walked away and told my girls let's go then I let them and my friend know that I would never be back nor should our org. Even the security guard was shocked by his response. The overall lack of professionalism, poor service, and unsafe conditions made this an awful experience. I regret spending my money here and do not regret recommend this place to anyone. Zero Stars

Total run down dump. The owners clearly haven't reinvested any of their profit into improvements or…read moremodernization. The entry/exit doors at every other rink are motion sensor activated electric sliders. At Southwest, every hockey player has to try to fling open a door and run through with their equipment bag. Bathrooms are filthy and disgusting with water damaged ceiling tiles and mold. Forget about soap. The seating area of the rink is freezing because of the poorly designed architecture; the cooling equipment has to work extra hard to fill up that much space. You'll be sitting on cement slabs. At many other rinks there is enclosed seating, a much better food counter, and some even have restaurants and full bars. The prices they charge for "food" here are comical. They won't even spend the money to have their sign lit at night. It's broke, and they aren't fixing it. Ever. It's embarrassing as that's the first impression they make on a new visitor. You can easily drive past it. Also the parking lot is dangerous to the suspension of any vehicle other than a full size truck or SUV. It will destroy your car. Southwest refuses to spend any money on repaving. It's also located in Crestwood, which is a cesspool. There are no places nearby where you could actually eat and feel safe. Enjoy the piss bums from the liquor store next door. It's a shame because 40 years ago it was probably a nice rink. But clearly whoever owns Southwest is more concerned with lining their pockets than pride in ownership. Filthy, dated, and uncomfortable are the three words that best describe Southwest Ice Arena.

Why don't you have handicap seating? I have been watching my husband and sons skate there for years…read morebut can't watch my grandson because of no handicap seating