Unique outdoor skate spot! Storage lockers on site, validated parking near by!…read more Staff is attentive, well priced, nearby to food and shops!

We went on a Sunday afternoon with our preschooler for his first time on the ice. Not the least…read moreexpensive around but better than the Frog Pond and way less crowded. The staff are friendly. The music is good but not too loud, which is a must for my kiddo. They do not have assists but the rail at the top of the boards isn't too high so he was able to hang on. Slow pokes do stay to the edge and learners right in the center. It's an odd shaped small rink which makes it easy to move between rails and center without passing a (frozen) sea of people . Definitely a good place for a nice casual skate. We will be going back.

I have been involved in the adult FMC hockey program at the Simoni Rink for the last 3 years the…read moreplace is clean they have a tiny little pro shop where you can get your skates sharpened and buy hockey tape etc, they also have a big area where you can watch the hockey games or whatever is taking place on the ice and stay warm. They don't have a snack bar but do have vending machines, i do wish the locker rooms were a lot warmer in the winter time it can be very cold getting dressed for a hockey game, also the showers sometimes the water is either very cold or very hot ?? overall not a bad rink.

I take weekly ice hockey classes here, on Monday nights, as part of the FMC ice sports program and…read morealso play organized pickup right after the class. I spend over two hours of my day there, every week and this rink is pretty good overall. Let's start with the facilities: my only complaint is that the locker rooms aren't all that warm and a bit small but they are clean and don't smell which is a big plus and unlike a lot of other rinks I've been to. The ice itself is pretty well maintained and doesn't suffer from too many bad spots. There's no bumps or softer spots either. The lighting is good and even and the boards are stiff and netted all around which keeps the pucks inside. The overall temperature inside is much lower than in most rinks making for a more solid sheet of ice. However it will also cause spectators to freeze to death... A tradeoff that I actually think is awesome because I'd rather skate on better ice than see my buddies watch me skate from the stands... All in all the place is pretty good, with easy parking, a clean, solid sheet of ice and decent facilities. What more could one really need? A vending machine maybe? They have three.

I play pickup ice hockey here on Sunday evenings and this newly renovated rink is pretty awesome…read moredespite a few, minor flaws. First let me start with some of the awesome things about this place, mainly the quality of the ice. The ice there is absolutely awesome! Except for a few inches where the zamboni comes in and out for the resurfacing, the rest of the ice is absolutely spotless and extremely well maintained. It is also very well lit and the benches are long and clean. But then comes the few negatives. The locker rooms weren't part of the renovation and are tiny and aren't well heated either. There's also a few issues in the bench area where the boards are too high, making it a bit difficult to hop over them. Oh and the doors from the benches to the ice don't close easily for some reason. But that aside this place is mint and parking is plentiful. All in all this is one of the best rinks in the Boston area that I've had the pleasure to play at. I look forward to playing here every week and the pros completely outshine the cons.

Nice place to skate without many people on the ice. Good ice conditions today. Easy free parking…read moreand to find this place

If I was any better at skating, I'd come here all the time - free admission, rentals only $5 (CASH…read moreONLY), a pretty view of the harbor, and an absolutely banging playlist, what's not to love? Plus, indoors, a massive boon for when being outside for any amount of time is miserable, which beats Frog Pond. As it were, I spent the first half hour practically clinging to the thin ledge, just trying to stay upright, but still had so much fun. Some tips: 1. Get here early on weekends, right when it opens for public skating - 4pm. You get to be one of the first to get your skates; you can stake out a convenient spot to get on/off the ice; you can have more of an empty rink to play; AND you get dibs on the stacks of crates. 2. Speaking of, the crates are such a genius, low-cost way of helping people get the hang of balancing without having to edge around slowly. As with many things, the stability that comes with skating comes with some amount of speed, which you can't really achieve by pulling yourself along the ledge. 3. Watch out for when it gets crowded, as you have not-so-good skaters like moi, the people practicing spins and jumps in the center, and the speed demons swooshing around. Then you have some random citizen police (who are not the actual rink security keeping an eye on things) trying to convince you to let go of your stack of crates and to practice being out on the open, in the form of an older lady barking orders at me. It was super bizarre. Let me do my thing! 4. The surface got very chipped in a short amount of time, and it was murder on my ankles after a while. 5. Parking is very tricky in this part of the North End. SpotHero or the T are your friend. 6. Whoever was in charge of the playlist, I doff my hat to you. So many bangers, one after the other, to skate to.

Came in for public skating sat 4-9pm. Admission is free and rental skates $5 cash only. Great space…read moreand fun!

Lobby: Chilly entry w/ small seating area…read more Rink: I truly believe one of the COLDEST rinks! Unbearable cold! Good ice surface. Large stands along wall. Locker/Rest Rooms: super clean Food: Small snack bar. Small variety. ~Myra

I've been here once, and I had an okay experience. They have public skating on Friday nights…read morebetween 6:00 and 7:50 PM, which is the most convenient, but it's also probably the most popular. Expect to be mowed down by hundreds of bratty children and obnoxious preteens. I was confused that they only rented hockey skates, no figure skates - is this common? - and the ones available to rent aren't in top condition. But, hey, they're $5, I guess you get what you pay for. On the plus side, it's across the street from Razzy's, so you can get a drink after you skate? Or maybe...before you skate?

Around the holiday season, the Seaport in Boston is transformed into the Snowport: basically a…read morefenced in area with merchant shops and food booths. It can get pretty busy on the weekends so I went with some family early on a Sunday morning. They offer a special paid pass that allows you to skip the line but if you just plan accordingly, you don't need to spend extra. We were able to beat the crowds and get in and see everything before it got too busy. Bring a hat and gloves as this area gets pretty cold this time of year. I enjoyed all the different food options and it was difficult to choose but I ultimately went with some duck fat poutine that was quickly prepared and a good size portion for the money. There are multiple tables and areas to sit to eat amongst all the food vendors. The Snowport is the perfect thing to get you in the holiday spirit in Boston. I look forward to going again next year.

Snowport Christmas Village is such a magical holiday experience! The lights, décor, and cozy…read moreatmosphere make it feel like you've stepped right into a winter wonderland. There's so much to enjoy -- from the festive shops and delicious treats to the fun activities and cheerful holiday vibe everywhere you turn. It's the perfect place to get into the Christmas spirit and spend a joyful day with family or friends. Highly recommend visiting if you want to feel all the holiday magic!

Clean and well-maintained rink with good amenities and heated lobby. FYI no bleachers, only…read morefloor-level benches. We do skating lessons here through The Skating Club of Boston's Skating Academy.

I liked public skate at this place. Limited parking keeps the crowd to a manageable level…read more Note that it's cash only!

I can say when I was a lot younger and when the kids were younger, we used to go here quite a bit…read morethe skate play video games. They play music. They have a DJ plenty of parking out front. The kids always enjoyed themselves. Give it a try.

This place is filthy, every surface is wet, restrooms are gross, locker rooms are nasty. Then…read morethere's the ice, better described as slush. The roof leaks so bad that rink 2 had a cone on the ice, the glass drips moisture to the point you cannot see the ice. How USA hockey allows this rink to host games is beyond me. With so much moisture in the air it has to full of bacteria and mold. This isn't a hockey rink it's a giant Petri dish. Does Saugus have a building inspector or health department? They need to visit this place.

I'm a fan cause it's my second home on Sunday's during the Summer watching the FMC New England…read moreFuture Stars Varsity team play (GO COYOTES!) I check in here every time they play and have seen the rink finally upgrade into providing a nice concession stand like others have done. They serve hot and cold foods now, and overall the *stinky* factor is not bad "Marlborough being the worse." The only thing I see lacking in this rink is the weather control "NATICK being the best so far for temperature and choice seating...you can sit behind the penalty boxes AWESOME!" Unlike the other rinks, their heating is not on par with the rest so a jacket/blanket is def required. I like that they have separate entrances for the teams and they do not have to have the teams walk through the actual lobby to get there (which I have also seen some rinks do "MARLBOROUGH" There is ample parking that is close and a Dunkin's/stores nearby. Kill two bird with one stone.

came here for a couple youth hockey games. Very cold in the rink area- like, way colder than other…read morerinks i've been to. bring extra blankets. the lobby area isn't very warm either, so the only relief you'll get is from blankets or your car. clean bathrooms, nice rink. vending machines in lobby. lots of parking. small waiting area outside rink, no places to observe the (whole) rink from the lobby tho. if you want to watch a full game you have to be in the rink area.

Located within the Belmont high school compound, I head to this rink on a weekly basis, on Monday…read morenights, for a Belmont-run ice hockey league. While the rink itself is very clean, modern and actually fairly nice compared to other rinks I've been to, my only complaint being the fact that the parking spots are at the street and not adjacent to the rink, which makes for a short but annoying walk, especially when it's raining or carrying heavy hockey gear. That aside, the interior of the place isn't too cold which is nice for spectators who don't want to freeze their butts off and the ice is of pretty good quality, although it does tend to take a while to freeze over once the zamboni runs. That aside, the locker rooms are numerous, I counted four, are kept clean and warm as well. Sometimes too warm but that's not a bad thing, especially in winter. I have yet to go there for a public ice skating session but would go there in a heartbeat as I find it quite nice.

What a perfect time for ice skating!…read more I was driving home from the Fresh Pond Mall yesterday and decided to take the long route home via my old town, Belmont. As I drove past Belmont High and wondered what the mobile home looking things were in the school's parking lot I remembered a very important thing. I can go ice skating for free at the school's rink! So, here's yet another free and fun activity. Pick up a calendar with the times of public and family skating, it is advised that Belmont residents are the only ones who can use the rink. Don't feel like being indoors? NO problem. Right across the street, next to the pool is a little self made rink where some kids were playing ice hockey. I hope you are enjoying the winter sports!!!