This is another place that I came across while working as a child carer for a primary school's…read more'summer play scheme' one summer. A promisingly stressful day spend keeping beady eyes on a litter of running children was rather less stressful due to this little number. The children, still ran right enough, but at least the younger ones were suitably entertained and mesmerised by the castle like play structure, so ran around that for an hour or so. Meanwhile, the older children were entertained and mesmerised by watching oh-so-cool teenagers in the skate-park. Now for the history. This skateboard park seems to have been here forever. In a way, it has - well since 1951. Since then there has been a roller skating/skateboard arena here with renewed versions being unveiled in 1978 and finally 2004. There is also a substantial play area with slides, swings and a whole variety of hide-y wholes in a multicoloured wooden castle structure. There's a soft play artificial surface below for safety precautions too. All areas covered, so it's all good for the kids!

When stepping into Murrayfield Ice Rink you almost feel like you are stepping back in time because…read morethe place is so dated. It could really do with an upgrade. We went on a busy Saturday afternoon, and it was just over £5 for skating plus skate hire, so pretty reasonable for an afternoon out. The skates were so old and cheap, i reckon people were wearing these back in the 70's. The rink is quite big, although on a Saturday it does get very busy so it does feel a little cramped sometimes. Especially as you cling to the side and there is a hundred other people doing the same thing. The play some tunes while you skate so you can bop away, although who am I kidding skating is hard enough on its own- adding dance moves is too much. What I didn't like about this rink was the despite the fact there was signs everywhere saying "No Ice Hockey Skates" during the general skating, there was a large amount of teenagers clearly in their ice hockey skates. This wouldn't be a problem if they didn't chase each other around, unbelievably quickly I might add, or chip ice at each other. I saw them knock over a couple of people and there was a few times I almost fell over thanks to them speeding past me. It just felt like there should have been some stewards to stop it, but then they joined in with them as I guess they are all hockey buds. This ice rink really deserves 3 stars due to it being so outdated and the fact you can enjoy your skating without getting run over by a teenage boy, but the fact its the only skating rink for miles around earns it an extra star.

Ah, good times. Murrayfield Ice Rink to me is chilly memories of unsure gliding circuits round the…read morerink, when I went to a weekend skating club called Normandy, which was basically for the purpose of checking out boys and posing in my latest Tammy Girl number, rather than actually improving at skating or showing off any athletic ability. Although I do remember skating round the rink to Robert Miles and watching some other awesomely skilled ice skaters do their thing, and thinking I'd be keen to learn to ice skate properly, because it just looks so graceful and amazing if you can do it properly. Anyway, I suppose the concept of an Ice Rink is fairly self explanatory, so if you fancy a day of icy, slippy, fitness, then Murrayfield is the place to go. If you're into ice hockey, you can also watch quite a few games here. I also once attended a disco skating night here, where again, I skated about posing and checking out boys, but at night time rather than during the day. I have absolutely no idea if they still run such a night, because I'm about 15 years too old to have a clue now, but I remember at the time thinking it was brilliant.

Some of the staff at this ice rink are lacking in customer care skills, some are very friendly and…read morehelpful but it's more than cancelled out by the ones that think they are god. The rink is ok, good for curling, but if you want to ice skate in a friendly environment, then look for another ice rink.

Went here tonight for a hockey game and giving a 4 as it was satisfactory and I didn't really…read moreinvestigate the extra facilities, e.g., food and toilets. It wasn't as cold inside as I thought it might be so you don't need to layer up too much. Seats are hard but so long as you don't need much back support they're fairly comfortable for sitting on for the 2 1/2 hours or so you'd expect to be there for a hockey game. The steepness of levels allows for a very good view of the floor even if you have an extremely tall person in front of you; however, you might want to avoid sitting right by the railing as my view of the net meant I had to move a little from side to side as it was sometimes obscured slightly, and that puck is small! Also, watch if you put your bag on the floor... the bottom of mine got wet from someone behind me having spilled a drink. :( Two breaks allowed for a wander back outside to the foyer for juice or a cider (Magners) or beer, and there are hot dogs and bags of crisps available, too. A bottle of water is £1.50 - worth bringing your own if you're on a budget. I'm curious to see what it would be like for a non-hockey event and how they'd cover up the ice. Presumably for Dancing On Ice tours they'd need to get rid of all the Braehead Clan branding...

This is a review solely on the arena and not the main reason I go to the arena which is to watch my…read morebeloved Braehead Clan. If it was a review on the Clan they'd get 5 stars even though I am very biased! The arena itself has lots of parking which is great and is safely lit and manned. Important when you're going to events which can finish quite late - as hockey does. Security and safety have never been an issue here and there's lots of disabled spaces on all floors. The arena staff are incredibly helpful. Because i've been going for so long they're like family now and they really cant do enough to ensure everyone has a great night. For a sporting event this is a must because when spirits are high you need to ensure level heads are around. The seats are comfortable. I'm a season ticket holder so normally have the same seat but have sat in various places for different games. They all have a good view though personally I prefer a corner position because you can see the ice more than from sides. The only reason i'm marking it down is because the food and drink options arent the best. I've heard a rumour they might be increasing for next season so i'll look forward to seeing that happen. As a vegan there really isnt much to pick from other than a couple of packets of crisps. If you've never been to an icehockey game I cant advise it highly enough. Its an amazing sport and the fans are family!

A decent sized ice rink based in the heart of the East Kilbride Shopping Centre. Unlike ice rinks…read moreof old it's not HUGE, but also unlike many ice rinks in shopping centres it's not tiny either. Certainly enough room for amateurs to go around and around and fall down, and enough room for the more advanced to pirouette and spin like, well, like spinning tops!? I believe that lessons can be taken at the rink and trainees can often be seen during the day attracting spectators who clearly haven't undertaken any great amount of exercise in a lo-ong time. It's a actually a pleasant place to stop for a rest and maybe grab a snack from one of the nearby eateries. Indeed, the rink and seating is arranged to encourage people to watch.

Good sized ice-rink in the town centre used by many youngsters at the weekends and during the…read moreholidays. Our kids go most weekends and have met lots of new friends. They recently attended a beach party at the ice-rink and had a fabulous time. The staff are really helpful and great with the kids, in particular teenagers. They also run lessons for young tots to OAPs, no matter what your age is you're never too young or too old to start ice-skating and it's great exercise too. Aswell as skating, they also have curling sessions.