On the hottest of summer days, it's a wonderful respite from the weather. Our boys participate in…read morethe Skate Great Learn to Skate Program under the teaching of owner, Jessica Roswell. This is a great ice rink with something for everyone. There is a heated lounge (think SKY BOX) for spectators who need some warmth. We highly recommend this facility and the programs as well.

Great place for hockey. Have clinics every week and I love it. Great ice for a good price! Would…read morerecommend

The business is permanently closed and has been for years. I used to love this place. I grew up…read moregoing here and sleeping over on the weekends. Such fun memories for the most part. This place is a major part of my happy memories in my childhood.

I had no idea we had such an awesome roller skating arena. Skateland on the Eastside is fantastic!…read more Roller skates are only $1 to rent and they have a huge area to skate around. Great lighting and party atmosphere. An absolute blast for the family or a birthday party. I was here yesterday for what they call a "Well Rounded People Party" something the East Side Wash Project puts together semi-regularly. It's basically a huge awesome skate party. You pay $5 to get in and then can rent skates for $1. It benefits a great cause and is a fun time all around, even if you're not a huge skater. I've never really skated on roller skates before and while it took some getting used to and I fell a few times, I ended up having a blast. DJ Cutler and a few other DJs were spinning great music and there was even a disco ball. Definitely check this place out if you get a chance and if you see a skate party coming up...attend! It's a great time!

This place is disgusting. Filthy. The skates are in total disrepair. They gave my daughter a pair…read more with a broken tongue, so that when she put her foot in it had sharp pladtic pieces poking her. I took this pair to exchange at the counter and pointed out the broken part. They put the skates right back on the shelf for the next person. The water fountain is full of stagnant dirty water and the bathrooms are gross (no better than an old gas station). I can't wait to get home and find some hand sanitizer. Did I mention it smells?

Took my kids there tonight February 20, 2021 and was horrified. Here we are in the midst of a…read moreglobal pandemic and no one but the 5 of us were wearing masks. I hope no one there winds up with covid after being there.

Friendly staff. The game will be on a few TVs when you're there. On ice staff are respectful and…read moremindful of small kids. Bleachers on one side of the rink. Pro shop has done used gear and sales. Nice family vibe. Lots of padded floor.

Nice staff and great teaching atmosphere really fun for kids too! Coaches were very devoted to…read moretheir work which made it a good experience for everyone. Great program!

It was amazing the food was good the service was great and the arcade area was great for after…read moreskating

I came here as a kid and nothing has been updated in 30 years. Everything is old and filthy - the…read moreupholstery on the benches, the arcade carpet, the walls, and the inside of the lockers. The rink floor is all chipped up. The majority of the arcade games are routinely out of order. The rental skates are in rough shape. I would never order from the snack bar or eat anything from the dusty old gumball machines. This place is in desperate need of upgrading. I also do not like that they charge extra for the pvc pipe trainer/aids for beginner skaters (these are often free at other facilities). However, the staff is really nice and the owner is very friendly. I appreciate that they still play some music from the 90s and they still do the classic games (4 corners, chicken dance, hokey pokey). I would love to see this place brought back to its glory!

The Classic Rink offers Learn To Skate packages in bundles of six lessons throughout the cold…read morewinter months. Our little kids love this program and look forward to their Monday night classes. The Classic hosts high school & youth hockey teams, free-skate sessions, private parties. Once the weather warms up, the Rink will be converted to an outdoor marketplace. Facilities are immaculately clean, which is a tall order, considering the large members of people coming through the building every day. We took advantage of the Skate rentals, until we knew our boys were committed to learning to skate. At that point, we bought secondhand skates for them. There's a limited snack bar in the skating lodge. If you're craving something more substantial, you're within walking distance from some really great restaurants! I particularly love the second floor which overlooks the ice. It's wonderfully comfortable and cozy, outfitted with huge rocking chairs. Come on down during open hours to support the kids!

Classic rink is our go to for skating!! Always such a great time, when it's cold and snowy in…read moreBuffalo. Bring your high mark insurance card for $$ off admissions too!! Only downside is when it's busy the line moves slow to get in... bummer. But so worth it for a night out with the friends or an afternoon with the family!!

Wow! Awesome rink! So I came here on. Wednesday night (adult…read moreretro night). It was also the start of the annual Borderline Jam which I was unfamiliar with since I'm just getting back into skating again but there were so many incredibly talented skaters it just blew me away! I am just an average rollerblader. I haven't hit a rink in a quarter century until this past week so I can't even remember how to skate backwards but I still go fast and just flying around the rink listening to music on a great sound system with fun lighting was enough to make me happy and get great exercise too! Admission is usually $10 (I had to pay $15 because of the special event). There are skates to rent but I know nothing more as I have my own. There are plenty of lockers and they are a quarter to lock each time (I was busy skating and never opened it again until I left). The key doesn't have a wrist band so make sure you have a pocket or a fanny pack or something to put it in. There is a snack bar with things like pizza, pizza logs, nachos, popcorn, etc. at a fair price. There are also some alcoholic beverages! There's also vending machines with plenty of snacks and drinks. There is an arcade too which I wanted to play but unfortunately almost every game was turned off and no one at the ticket counter - im not sure if it is like that every adult night or just due to the special event but I wanted to play some games! Staff was friendly but so were the people! Everyone that came up to me was just genuinely being nice and inclusive and not being a creep. That really made me feel happy and excited to come back. What I love the most was all shapes sizes ages colors genders styles and skill sets all harmonized as one. Everyone was really enjoying themselves, getting along nicely, if someone is coming around you fast they will make a noise so you know or they may gently touch you for a moment so you know they rounding you so no one falls. It was really a nice venue with wonderful people where you can feel safe and free from all of the silly arguments you see on social media, or rudeness you see out in the wild quite often. Whether your 80 years old and still able to fly around the rink, younger and full of dance moves on skates that make heads turn, average like me, or just starting out and need some help .. and people there will be happy to help you ... this is the place to be! I really look forward to coming here again soon.

Attended a birthday party. Fun time. Lively atmosphere. Loud music. Kids had a great time. Trainers…read moreare available for purchase- don't just take them because they will be confiscated! #IYKYK LOL

Food 4/5- Food was good, I was disappointed with the nachos because they were cold but the wings…read moreand pizza were good. The food was pro Service 3/5- the server was mid, she forgot our beer until we were almost done and she took a long time to give us our check to pay. Ambiance 5/5- we sat outside next to the river it was a nice vibe.

Very large casual venue with lots of fun things to do. There are many tables with views of the…read moreBuffalo River, and boats passing by. We had wings, poutine, and pizza. The wings were ordered hot and saucy, and they were neither.The poutine was way too salty. The pizza was average for Buffalo. This is a very unique place with disappointing food.

A fun past time for everyone all ages to enjoy exercise, interaction and fresh air. Canalside did a…read morephenomenal conversion for the ice rink into a roller rink. They allow for skate rentals, bring your own skates, walkers to borrow for those unsteady on skates, and an area to practice. Their is a ref, snack bar, themed skate nights and music. My mom loved to rollerskate when she was younger, and this was a great way for me to honor, celebrate her memory for a fun pastime she enjoyed.

This summer the ice skating rink turned into a roller rink! My adult self had no idea how much I…read moremissed retro roller skating. This was such an amazing idea. I haven't been on real skates probably since I was about 10. I had such an amazing time and want to go back when it's less crowded. I happened to go when there was also a silent disco happening which made it even more amazing! Some people skated and did the disco, other chose to hang out and just do the disco. Whatever you preferred was fine. The disco had 3 stations to choose from and everyone was having a ball. Pricing was very reasonable. $6 adult admission, $4 skate rental and the silent disco headphones were $5. You only had to pay for what you needed. There were plenty of rentals available, Pro Tip- women's sizing ran really big. So if you need skates bring some higher socks to protect your ankles and head down for a great time. At different times the rink was a little crowded. Since most people aren't used to skating it could be a little tricky to get around. It definitely took me a few laps to get used to not being on stable ground. After about 30 minutes we were tired and were happy to leave the growing crowd. There were walker type devices to help you get your footing down if you needed some help. One of the more treacherous parts was skating on the sidewalk and into the rink. It might not be a bad idea to put on your skates near the entrance. You can also walk sideways up and down the ramp so you don't roll up and down. They are open most days until the end of October. Check their website for opening times and dates. Follow the Buffalo Waterfront on Facebook to see upcoming weekly events. Snack bar with retro candies and canned alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks available. It was nice to see all kinds of people, different ages and a family friendly event!