I never learned to skate as a child. I went to Skateworld with friends about seven years ago, but…read morenever continued to practice. Recently, two of my friends found out that I wanted to learn, so we all went out on a Sunday evening. Sundays, Skateworld closes at 8:30. We arrived at 6:30 which gave us plenty of time. Open skate and skate rental costs $25 per person. It felt a bit steep to me, but I realize that they don't make money on much else so it's really not bad. They offer lockers at a price. There is free filtered water. It was a bit odd when my friends brought me a gift bag with knee pads, that they said no gift bags of any kind were allowed. It seemed odd as I thought children had roller skating birthday parties at places like this. At least they let us take out the knee pads and carry in the empty bag. Anyway, the space wasn't too crowded on Sunday, so it was easy to practice. I also rented one of those little wheeled walkers so I didn't fall all over the place. I was a bit bummed to learn that they didn't offer lessons, outside of their monthly "academy". I would have loved to drop in for a single session. All in all, it was a pretty good time. I would return to skate again.

Got a text from them advertising a Sensory Friendly skate day on Sunday 10am-noon. I'm not sure I…read morewould call it Sensory Friendly. Yes, they play the music quietly and the lights are kept on, but there's so many screaming children with Skate Mates going in all directions that it gets overwhelming. I know they have a similar lunch skate times that are adult only at 10am-noon, but that's during the work day.

We went here for an open skate session. We had 2 6 year old girls. The equipment including…read moreskates, helmet and elbow, wrist and knee pads worked fine. The rink is outside with a cement floor. Overall it looks ragged. It's not a polished looking rink like most others. That's part of the charm. On the way out we saw the roller derby team practicing. Hope to watch a game soon.

I attended this skating rink for my daughter's field trip. I usually prefer indoor skating, but for…read morean outdoor experience, this wasn't bad--I imagine it looks even nicer at night. The staff member in charge who was using the microphone was very kind and helpful. However, the two employees distributing skates came across as rude and unapproachable. I understand that working with large groups of kids can be frustrating, but their attitude was noticeable. At one point, I even stepped in to help distribute skates because the situation felt a bit overwhelming due to their frustration. Overall, the experience was okay, but improved customer service would make a big difference.

Marcella was our ice angel, she created a wonderful first skating experience for my little one…read more After watching some of the Winter Olympics my four year old daughter wanted to try ice skating. Being new and nervous, it took my daughter 5 minutes to go about 10 feet and when we asked they said they have no buckets or beginner helps to push along. Instead they sent us Marcella who was our angel! She spent 5-10 minutes giving us a beginner tutorial and helped my daughter get off the wall skating on her own. We had so much fun and I loved getting to see my daughter try something new. The facilities and rentals at SD Ice Arena are decent. There weren't many fresh beginners. It was fun to sit on the benches and watch the more experienced skaters when we finished.

Good skating rink, during the weekends they have lights and a mascot for the kids. It gets busy on…read morethe weekends but that's to be expected. They also have week day public sessions with less people for those who want to learn or practice. I recommend this place!

Setting was phenomenal. Too many people were allowed on the…read morerink at a time. Capping attendance would have been great. Skates were not available in half sizes--MAJOR safety issue. No kid prices available. Same price for everyone. There was a later of water on the ice. Another major safety issue. Prices were astronomical for what was offered.

As as others have mentioned, this experience has so much potential but falls short in so many…read moreareas. Of course, skating by the sea with incredible views next to The Del sounds amazing in theory. Overall, we had fun. BUT, the company who runs the rink (not affiliated with the hotel) does almost everything wrong safety-wise. 1. Expensive. Adults and kids alike pay $40 for 90 minutes of skating. You buy your tickets online and choose your time to skate, but the reservation times aren't monitored which results in overcrowding on the ice and UNSAFE conditions. If you're not an experienced skater I would recommend wearing a helmet- especially for the littles!! 2. SO MUCH WATER on the ice. Virtually no maintenance or resurfacing of the ice! Literally skating through puddles, kids falling all over the place and getting soaked. 3. Staff running the rink are very young- no one looked over the age of 20- they all seemed inexperienced and not intervening on the ice when they should (kids skating too fast, going the wrong way, etc). Felt chaotic. 4. Not enough skate monitors out on the ice. Most of the time the staff were seemingly invisible and did next to nothing to help when people fell. One kid hit the back of his head quite hard and another skater helped him more than the staff did. 5. THE MOST UNCOMFORTABLE skates ever. My daughter has blisters and my ankles are bruised from the hard plastic rubbing against them. 5. No cubbies or lockers to store your shoes, etc. while skating. So disorganized! 6. No decent seating areas or shade for general seating unless you want to pay ridiculous prices for igloo reservations. Overall we had fun, but I am thankful that my kids and I got out of there without breaking any bones!

Came here to buy skates with a friend. It's a hidden little gem. Bo, the owner is so kind and…read morefriendly! definitely made us feel welcomed and went over skating tips and how to change out gear. helped my friend pick out a pair of skates and assisted with putting on toe guards and giving tons of tips for beginners. the shop itself is cute. colorful graffiti on the wall which I personally loved. tons of skate gear to choose from. she also gave us locations to skate at in San Diego which was very helpful! overall, the experience was great and I recommend it for anyone looking to get into skating. r/sm.

I am a returning customer. My kiddo outgrew her roller skates so we came back for another pair…read more Luckily they were on sale! There are plenty of colors and sizes to choose from. The owner was so helpful and kind! Aside from roller skates, you can find plenty of accessories for your skates. We also purchased wrist guards and a tool for the skates. We will return for the next pair as soon as this pair doesn't fit. Definitely stop here if you need a pair of skates!

This place is great! From the staff to the locker rooms. A lot of people practice here, spanning…read moremany age groups. We really appreciate the all the programs they put on to keep San Diego involved in ice hockey. 5 stars for the programs and staff.

This place is great! From the staff to the locker rooms. A lot of people practice here, spanning…read moremany age groups. We really appreciate the all the programs they put on to keep San Diego involved in ice skating.

Pros: - Plenty of parking (non-tournament)…read more- Cold but not bone chilling. One of the "warmer" rinks I've been to. - Great lighting & high ceiling for all my hockey Mom needs. - Bathrooms were a little run down looking but were clean. - Tons of lockers for personal items - Lots to do in the adjacent facilities. I'd love to check out the library & swim. - Mission coffee shop at the entrance of the arena. Cons: - Area is not the greatest in comparison to the arena. - Not much negative...honestly I'm a fan! Wish they were closer, I'd love this rink to be in my rotation!

Great ice, great experience. Plenty of parking, even at the rear of the facility. Will go again!read more

The price for "stick time " is very reasonably priced, at least according to ice hockey :)…read more The area is clean and taken care of. Staff actually answers the phone and is very helpful. Places like 4S ranch should take notice...

The pictures on Yelp lead me to believe this was going to be a small sports facility. It could not…read morebe the farthest from the truth. Outdoor soccer rink, skate park, two inline hockey rinks, amole parking, hiking trail, picnic area, frisbee golf, etc. This place is HUGE. OC ppl...it's Irvine Regional Park huge! Hockey rinks are unfortunately super dirty so the pucks kept sliding at a slower capacity and getting halted in the boards. All in all a great facility!

The UTC Ice Sports Center is primarily an indoor ice skating rink located in the Westfield UTC…read moreShopping Centre, downstairs from the Dining Terrace. They have daily open skating sessions, as well as skating lessons and Ice hockey practices and games. General Admission with skate rentals is $30 per skater, but an annual pass for open skating (with skate rentals) can be had for $349. UTC Ice skaters can receive parking validation for a total of four hours of free parking. I skated on some the best ice rinks in the New Jersey and New York when I was younger, as well as on ponds and lakes in the winter. From what I have observed, UTC Ice is a very nice facility.

Very cool place for ice skating. Prices are reasonable and rink is clean. I like the seating areas…read more They also offer 4 hour parking validation. Lots of fun for kids here.

A year round ice skating rink where anyone - at any skill level - can skate? This is the place!!!!…read moreI can't tell you how many times my kids have asked me to go ice skating.... And I kept telling them that ice skating was a "holiday event." Finally got called on my **** and Google came to the rescue. We have now gone 3 weekends in a row! $20 to skate. $10 for the thing that they lean on to skate... $5 for skates. Be warned: it's cold! Wear pants, long sleeve, a hoodie..,, bring a beanie and gloves. Place is fricken awesome... and you get to watch the ZAMBONI (one of my favorite words) in action after the skate session.

Good prices, vending machine and coffee machine. Wish there was some hot food for the waiting…read moreadults, that would make it sooooo much better. Also, the walkers are only for little kids. They need some tall ones for teens and adults who have never ice skated before.