Ok, I have a very mixed review of this business…read more First, I haven't been here for years! What I remember from my previous visit was that it was dark, dirty and smelled bad. THAT has all changed. The new owners have cleaned it up, lightened it up and really done a nice job of renewing what once was a very tired skate rink. To me that gives it five stars. So, here is what took away stars for me. - one star for price. You have to pay $4.00 just to enter the door. Doesn't matter if you are not going to skate or not. However, I do at least understand that this policy keeps people (teens and kids especially) from just coming in to "hang out" with friends without having any real direction or purpose which could easily dissolve into unruly behavior. This policy has a logical reason for being in place. - two stars for a very illogical policy. Families with young children beware. No matter your child's age, if they can walk, they MUST pay for and wear skates while in the building. Seriously! My three year old had to pay $6.00 ($4.00 to enter and $2.00 for skates) just to be in the building. While I was there I talked with another mother whose sister-in-law's ONE YEAR OLD had to pay for and wear skates while in the building. That is so completely illogical I can only sit here and shake my head. I would love to give this business four stars for the great job they have done on their improvements, but I just can't consider them family friendly. I really hope they will reconsider their policy and make a change.

We had our sons 14th BDay Celebration here!! It was everything we wanted!!! The birthday party…read moreoptions were awesome! Working with Ms Twyla and the owners was a Phenomenal experience! Customer service was Exceptional! Thank you for making Our Guests and Us feel like a Priority! You Rock and we will be back!!!

CJ is a really cool owner and it is a very nice place to skate. We have been going there every sun…read morefor the 2 to 4 hour skating.

We go here every weekend it's a great place for family, have had many Birthday Parties and good…read moretimes, thank you for getting us back together and on a Roll!!

My sister had my nephews skate party here…read more Let me tell you, I havent been on roller skates in like 20 years...no joke. HILARIOUS The owners were the nicest people ever. Totally catered to whatever we needed. Lots of pizza, pop, prizes, etc. And it was totally reasonable in price. When you have 30+ kids under the age of 8 skating around...it requires a lot of work. I think all the kids had a good time and I got to bask in my "Blades of Glory" days, well not really but lets pretend.

Did not have a positive experience. Took 2 voicemails for the owner to call us back regarding a…read moreparty, then he explained the available packages and that if it didn't suit our needs we could just bring in a group and go to open skate. We proceed to hand out invitations to my daughter's friends. He calls us an HOUR before the party to tell us he decided not to open the skate center! Terrible communication, super unprofessional. Luckily I was able to take my group and our money to a different skate center in Crest Hill. I will never spend a dime there again.

I like this place because their staff is very nice The place is affordable and I can have fun for…read morehours, with friends and family. Would recommend

Yesterday I found this hidden gem while passing through Illinois, I walked in and went to rent…read moreskates and my mind was blown. They offered vintage Hyde roller skates (in select sizes) so I had to try them! Needless to say they fit like a glove, rolled and skated like they had been blessed by the Kings and Queens of the disco era. I will be back Paramount! And next time I'm bring my skates to show you how we #RITC

Review Visit: December 9th, 2012…read more The place where I almost shattered my jaw. That's right. I nearly shattered my jaw while ice skating at the Owens Recreational Center. Matt, Erin, and I decided to stay in the local area and see what we could do without having to drive far to see something new. My friend Adam was a big time hockey fan and suggested I check out the Owens Recreational Center for an evening of fun ice skating. Something new and something fun? Sign me up. We arrived and paid for our skates. Erin declined to take a chance on the ice, so it was just two goofy friends slipping and sliding out on the ice. As a kid, I had a ton of experience rollerblading around my neighborhood. The concept of ice skating had to be familiar to rollerblading, right? It turns out... yes... and no... While the concept is the same, the fact that you are on slippery ice adds a whole new aspect to it. Matt and I had many 'oh crap' moments while getting our bearings but once we got going, we held up pretty well. That's when the trouble started. I got cocky. I got over confident. My ability to adapt and attune myself to whatever it is that I am doing is good and bad. It wasn't long before I was speeding around, zipping and swerving around others. This lasted for quite awhile and I had to stop a few times to catch my breath. Ice skating required a lot more physical activity than I expected. During one of my breaks, Erin urged caution since I was still a newbie and I was going faster than I thought. I took her advice at first but in the heat of the moment and the adrenaline of speeding over ice, I was got going a little too fast and ended up banking a turn a little too sharp. My skate got caught up on the ice and I slammed down hard. Not only did I slam down hard but I landed on the right side of my jaw first and then the rest of my body hit the ice. For a long few seconds, I laid there with the worst going through my mind. All my dental work was destroyed. My jaw was going to be broken. I was going to be on a liquid diet for months while cleaning the wires that held my jaw in place. As I slowly got up and Matt came over to see if I was alright, a wave of relief washed over me. A few wiggles of my jaw and probing of my teeth with my tongue, I knew I was lucky to avoid a trip to the hospital. I didn't get completely lucky as my jaw did swell up a bit, there was a gash on the inside of my cheek and I was sure that I was going to kick myself in the backside super hard later for having the night of skating end a bit early. Yes, after that hard fall I decided to call it quits. We did get to skate for maybe 30 minutes in total which doesn't sound like much but that's more than enough if you aren't trained for skating at all. Aside from my jaw being tender the next day, I remember my ankles and calves were super sore, in a good way. The Owens Center does offer other activities. Obviously after nearly shattering my jaw, I wasn't too keen on exploring the rest of the facility but check out their website below to see if there is anything there that might interest you. And that's how I nearly shattered my jaw.

the people there are amazing and super supportive. It make me feel like we really are one big…read morefamily. Their supper skates program is great for those trying to learn and the amount of coaches and open availibility is unparalleled. I, personally have be going to the owens center for 5 years and the entire time ive never had a bad experience. Alsoif you want someone funny ask for josh- he's awesome. And about their skates, yes they may be a bit worn but its not their fault. low funding makes it difficult to maintain ice quality and skates. 10/10 would recccomend for anyone

I honestly love this place. Everyone is to friendly and kind! I live in Texas but whenever I come…read moreto Monmouth to visit family I always visit this amazing roller rink as many times as I can before I have to go back to Texas.

If I could give a negative review I would.We didn't even make it in the building. We pull up, it…read morelooks like a apartment building in the front and a sided Morton building on the back. The parking lot is gravel with enough space for 3-4 cars. The drive goes around the building and has grass growing on it. We get there at 6:50, one kid is already waiting outside. We wait til 7. By 7, a few kids are dropped off and a few parents are waiting in their cars with the kids. One of the parents message the owner on Facebook (I think). A few minutes later, she gets a response of "we decided to go to baconfest instead". No note on the door, not update on Facebook (which hadn't been updated in almost a year either, btw) no post on their website, nothing. Obviously they hadn't told anyone besides employees because the kids that were waiting seemed like regulars for the rink. We had drove 45 minutes and paid for dinner out to come to this rink so I was a little pissed.

Excellent facility that supports ice sports across central Illinois. Two indoor rinks and plenty of…read moreinstructional support for all ages and any skill level.

It's only $8 for a night of hockey when you buy your Junior Blues tickets at County Market. It's…read moreone of the more lively entertainment options for weekend nights in Springfield. The Nelson Center is pretty humble, as far as sports venues go, but the crowd loves their home team, the music system is like an arena rock concert, and every seat is close to the ice. Don't miss your chance to sit down for a group photo with Gilly the fish mascot who's constantly making the rounds.

On my first visit to this ice arena, I was impressed given the age of the building. Unlike many of…read morethe newer ice arenas which resemble metal barns with domed celings from the outside, this place has the look of one of the many university buildings on the U of I campus where it is located. Once inside, you enter a large lobby area with benches and lockers. This is where the skaters hang out between events. It provides a warm place to stay out of the cold of the ice arena between events. For many ice arenas, this kind of place simply does not exist. Often the skaters hang out in dingy, meat-locker type settings when there's a competition. Here, the skaters could spread out their stuff, relax, read, play chess or get a snack. The concession stand is well-equipped with chips, popcorn, giant soft pretzels, cheesy nachos and hot dogs. They have a great selection and are reasonably priced too. However, the place can be overrun and with only one person typically staffing the counter, the line can be long. If they would get a second person during peak times, I think they would be able to get even more sales, since some people will not wait for that long to order something. As for the ice itself, it held up remarkably well for the Land of Lincoln speedskating tournament. The rink is nice and wide, which gives skaters a wide outer perimeter on turns when racing laps. The corridors around the rink are narrow, but not too crowded since most of the skaters stay in the lobby till their race is up. The viewing area seating is above, lined with rows of benches, where you can sit and look down on the ice. It is high up and provides a pretty unobstructed view of the rink, even from the back row. The design of this building really works well and it makes me wish more ice venues were built in a similar way.

For student admission is free , rental 2$. i have my skates with me. So all free. I love it. Place…read morefor joy for kids, adaults