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.

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.

Easter Sunday, the kids had a blast. I would like to thank the Beautiful young lady Zaniah For the…read moreWonderful welcome That she gave us when we enter her window. She will get a 5 star from me. Another 5 star to Jahear and Taila in Stuff Shop .. This day was full of fun And beautiful memories. At Branch Brook Park Center

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.

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

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.

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).

If allowed technically, I would leave 0 star for this rink. Horrible experience with their…read morefreestyle session! Have been to many rinks in different states, this is the FIRST rink that allows learn to skate to run simultaneously with many advanced skaters. Just imagine an advanced skater doing jumps that could crush into those LTS little kids?! So, where is the safety? Ridiculously, the rink lady (Michelle) was very unmannered when seeing a professional skater wearing weights and bends entering into the rink just for a regular self practice. That lady shouted to the kid taking them off. If safety is indeed the priority for this rink, why do they even allow LTS kids learning the basics to skate at the same time with those advanced skaters??? Really absurd and bizarre!!! If you're looking for a freestyle expecting hassle free, then this is definitely NOT the rink you should go to!!!

Fantastic skate-buying experience. Jim Skibin was on time and was totally attentive to me - unlike…read moresome other places that keep stopping to attend to other customers. Jim was very knowledgeable and gave me tips and guidance. After the fitting, he sent me onto the ice and encouraged me not only to check the alignment of the blades, but to first warm up and to take my time doing different moves to be sure to feel how the skates fit. I came back and we talked, and he sent me back out. In short: knowledgeable, attentive, cares. Excellent service. Highly recommended.

Jim is back, and the sign has allowing 2 inside the shop at a time (I assume parent + kid = 1…read moregrouping). He's always great - giving advice and handling the warranty claims. Never tries to upsell you, but give your kid the right equipment. They still do sharpening and they had a sale on the hockey equipment. And they still have the sharpening cards (buy 10 for the price of 8).

Visiting Bryant Park Winter Village this year, a lot is similar to previous years, the skating rink…read moreis still in the center of what normally is the grassy lawn in warmer months. Adjacent is rink maintenance and skate rental building to the south east edge, and indoor food court/lounge tent to the north east edge. Mostly food vendors are located in the stands directly around rink. The main Christmas tree is closer to the NYPL building on the east side of the park. What's fairly new this year is the addition of bumper cars on ice, you can purchase tickets in advance online though I'm not sure how much. Although the total Winter Village is set up between October 24, 2025 and March 1, 2026, the majority of this year's seasonal Holiday Shops hosted stalls between first week December thru first week January. For those skating, you can receive 10% off your skate rental if you pay with an eligible Bank of America credit card. For more info: https://bryantpark.org/activities/holiday-shops

This market was huge! There were so many great vendors to choose from, including food and gift…read moreshops. My favorite was the honey vendor, which had different honeys and honeycomb. I thought this market was a lot better organized than the Union Square Market, and the vendor booth setup was nicer. It was really packed Monday during the day, but I felt like the vendors were spaced out decently where it didn't feel too bad, although it was still pretty congested. I would come back again if I am in NYC during the holidays!

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