I've recently been working in this area and started skating here a few nights a week owners seem…read morenice and always pleasant! Clean rink, have not tried the snack bar as I usually eat before I go! Good skate music and the floor rolls smooth with the exception of a couple places ( completely normal for a rink floor) overall I really like the atmosphere as well as the regulars seem friendly! Highly recommend checking it out if in the area!

We reluctantly find ourselves at this establishment solely because of our children's school…read moreobligations. Our initial experience here was marred by the owner's incredibly rude behavior, witnessed by our own children no less. As our kids enjoyed their time skating, my partner and I, in a moment of affection, exchanged a simple kiss while holding hands. To our astonishment, the skating rink's enforcers descended upon us, chastising us for daring to display any form of intimacy. It's absurd that a harmless act of love could provoke such an authoritarian response. The local news reported that the current proprietors are putting this place up for sale. Hopefully the new owners will treat their customers without being rude, pompous, and having a total lack of common courtesy. That is, if the current owners can find a buyer who is willing to come up with the overly bloated amount they are asking.

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

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!!!

Louisville is lucky to have this for kids. Support it if you want to keep it. Nice music and…read moresound system too. I went when I was a kid.... Was a weekly event. This was before unlimited TV and videos. Cool kids skate.

Definite decline since recent management change. On Saturday evening, October 4, 2025 the skate…read morereferee was skating on a skate board during general skate session, fell off and the skate board went flying across floor. When the "management" was approached by my daughter regarding the seriousness of this, she was told off. Any lawyers out there....plenty of eye witnesses.

Skate World is an Awesome place to skate! I'm an avid skater and this place is my Friday and…read moreSaturday night Every Weekend! Wednesday is their busy busy day and I'm not always able to make it on Wednesday due to work.. the current review score is way underrated... it's kinda wild actually.. wigwam in town is to small for my taste, as I enjoy skating, not just going in a small circle with two many children learning to skate.. learn at the wigwam, skate at Skate World!

My daughter has had 2 birthday parties there, and we're trying to book her next one. She always…read morehas a blast. It's always crowded because it's a popular place! But the party prices are reasonable. Just put your expectations in the right place.

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. First of all they take way to long making food. They yelled at my daughter…read morewhen she got hurt. I will NEVER be going here again