We visited the Prince William Ice Center for a New Year's Eve family skate and had a wonderful…read moretime! We live close to the Fairfax Ice Rink so were not expecting too much of a difference, but we were impressed as soon as we pulled up into the parking lot. The lobby is expansive with lots of space to walk around, sit down, and put on your skates. The girls at the front desk were SO friendly and helpful -- even volunteering to help us lug in our snow penguins from the rental area to the ice rink when they realized we were outnumbered by little kiddos There is a dedicated hockey rink as well as an Olympic sized rink that we utilized for public skate. My sister did not partake in skating, but was able to watch on the stands. Everything was well maintained and I saw tons of staff cleaning, supervising, and just overall doing an amazing job the whole time I was there. Seriously, color me impressed.

Horrible ice, don't care about paying customers, stick and shoot on weekends or evenings is often…read moremonopolized by lessons and junior players, between the two of them you get about 10 square feet of ice and no net to shoot on. Sick of it and after years of gently suggesting some possible alternatives, like use your many hours of dead ice for just lessons, and allow mid level and beginner players to have the entire ice and you might actually get more of us to come out. Segregate small kids on one side and adults on the other with no lessons if you want to mix ages.

It's a fun place for indoor skating. They play good music and have fun lights to make it lively…read more There's nothing super special about it just good old school roller skating fun. They have a calendar with a variety of events or specials like a slice of pizza and a drink included with your skate pass. Check out the calendar before visiting so you know what to expect.

​I fully expect this review may be buried or deleted, but if I can save even one local family from…read moreexperiencing the embarrassment and hostility my guests and I faced today, it will be worth it. ​I brought a group of 14 children to celebrate a birthday on a Sunday. Because official party packages were booked out (and wildly overpriced for a mere 45-minute window), I took the initiative to call days in advance. I spoke directly with the General Manager, Casey, to give a heads-up that a large group of 25+ (including parents) would be paying general admission. I explicitly agreed to their rules: tables were first-come, first-served, and there was a strict no-outside-food policy. ​Unfortunately, compliance meant absolutely nothing to the staff or management. From the moment we arrived, we were treated less like paying patrons and more like inmates under surveillance. ​The Experience: ​Hostile Greeting: Before even being greeted at the counter, a staff member scolded me for holding balloons and a clear personal water cup. I was told balloons are only permitted for "official" paid parties. ​The "No Gift" Policy: When my guests arrived, they were stopped at the front desk and barred from bringing in birthday cards or gift bags. They were forced to walk back to their cars to leave presents for a child. When I asked GM Casey to show me where this "policy" was listed, he smirked, rolled his eyes, and dismissively said, "It's policy." ​Targeted & Inconsistent Enforcement: While my guests were turned away at the door with gift bags, I observed multiple other patrons walking freely around the facility with them. When pointed out, Casey condescendingly snapped, "Do you know if they are here for a party?" and continued to roll his eyes. ​Overbearing Surveillance: Throughout the afternoon, my guests were repeatedly scolded for simply holding water near (not on) the rink, and even reprimanded for taking quick photos of their kids near the floor. ​Unprofessional Behavior: To cap off the aggressive atmosphere, I witnessed GM Casey physically snatch a cupcake out of an adult patron's hand and throw it into the trash, rather than professionally asking the guest to discard or consume it outside. It was shocking and utterly uncalled for. ​The Bottom Line: ​A business reflects its leadership. Casey's arrogant, defensive, and power-tripping demeanor has clearly trickled down to his staff. When I asked for a partial refund since I never even skated myself, he tapped the counter and pointed to a "no refunds" sign. When asked for the owner's information, he aggressively rattled off a first name and a generic email address (Lynn@skatenfunzone.com). ​Collectively, my group spent over $400 today, only to be met with suspicion, hostility, and embarrassment. Being the only rink in the immediate area does not give management a license to treat local families like garbage. ​In today's economy, customer service matters. Do not spend a dime here until senior leadership undergoes serious re-training.

Hidden gem while the place is a bit dated it's still the only place like it around. They do nickel…read more and dime you to death on everything but I am guessing that is how they have been able to stay open this long. I would really love to see this place put some money back into the general ambiance of the rink.

Love bringing my kids here the french fries and the pizza and the drinks are great fresh fries love…read moreit. Prices are really good.

Went here two weekends ago and had a great time, it was my 6 year olds first time and she had a…read moreblast. Luckily we were able to get a skating helper stand for her, but I feel like there needs to be more of them. Reasonably priced for a two hour block of skating. Pay for parking is right across S Joyce St. you can go skate, and then go eat and Nighthawk Brewery and get 10% off with your skating ticket.

Really fun experience, especially with the chilly weather, which for some reason compels people to…read morego outside and do such wintry activities even though they'll have to bundle up, lest they catch a cold or such. In all seriousness, it's a decent-sized skating rink with cute snowflake lighting above and nice surrounding shops and eateries, such as TJ Maxx, DSW, and Basic Burger. Actually, it's on the smaller end, but I think there's a limit to the number of people that can be out there at once, since we were given stickers to display while we were in the ice, and these stickers had a time at which our reservation expired (I think). My bros, my bro's gf, and I had a blast going 'round and 'round, initially holding onto the rails (at least my bro's gf and I had to), before acclimating and being able to skate closer to the middle of the rink. We made reservations on the phone about a day prior, and were tended to and able to get our skates immediately when we got there. They have these standing training wheels that you can skate with (some look like penguins). I don't really know how to describe them or what to call them besides that. Anyway, my bro's gf was more gradual with gaining her balance on the ice, and she thought it was unfair that only little kids were allowed to be able to use these training equipment. I noted a few skate guards on the ice; good to know there are individuals out there presumably to ensure skaters' safe leisure. After skating for about an hour or so, we enjoyed some hot chocolate and ice cream (never too cold!) at Mimi's ice cream parlor just outside the rink.

Really love this skate park- I play roller derby and I go here to practice when I don't want to pay…read morefor a rink admission. There's plenty of room for me to skate and do drills on flat surfaces. Usually there are only a couple people there- skateboarders, chill, it's a good atmosphere (weekday mornings and afternoons are my only experience though. So idk about evenings or weekends they may be more crowded).

Has a pretty good park, they should put some effort into restoring the park into its former…read moregreatness

Color me impressed!…read more My four-year old recently finished a beginner course with Fairfax Ice Arena and now has the confidence to try to run away from me on the rink during a busy public skate session Honestly, I had no idea what to expect because my daughter is so small but our instructor Melinda was absolutely awesome with keeping our little ones safe, engaged, and learning on the ice! She knew everyone's name and was able to keep track of a bunch of toddler/early elementary old crazies which she deserves a gold medal for in itself. We would definitely join in on another session with her in the future. The prices of the lessons were really affordable and they also included several public skate admission/rentals so the kiddos could practice their skills which made the package a great value. My only suggestion is more formal information via email on what to expect before the first class so we as parents can prepare better.

I know it's an older ice arena but it's got everything an ice arena needs. It's got a decent size…read morerink, it offers a generous 3.75 hour session on the weekends for $10, the ice gets cleaned every 1.25 hours, and we switch skate directions every 20ish minutes. There's also often a Groupon for 2 for the price of 1. I also really enjoy the music they play - it's got me moving to the music as I skate. I know it's not as new as some places but I like the convenient location and I like that I almost always see a friend there since lots of people go to this arena.

We had a very positive experience with the learn-to-skate summer camp at SkateQuest in '19…read more Shelley, the director, took the time to meet with me before we registered and answer my 600 questions. My daughter was only 4.5yrs old and in Snowplow Sam 4 at the time, so I was a bit apprehensive and spent a lot of time comparing LTS camps at four local rinks. For a very young rec skater, SkateQuest was where I felt most comfortable sending my daughter. She had a BLAST at camp. She made a lot of progress as a skater, got a bit more independent, and loved everyone there. She kept asking me to pick her up later each day. Everyone was really kind and helpful - you cannot believe how many pairs of skates those camp counselors lace up every day. There were tons of on and off ice activities. It felt very under control, well supervised, and safe. I'm actually a bit sad her skating level means the camp wouldn't be appropriate for her in '21. We've also been here for public skates during COVID and felt really comfortable with their Phase 3 restrictions and procedures.

My son uses a power wheelchair and has used several ice rinks before, but he was told he can't use…read morethe Skate Quest rink.

Took my kids to rollerskate for the 4:30 to 6:30 PM session to blow off some steam before dinner…read more Terrible rink, doesn't seem family friendly, walked into lord knows what trying to take my 4 year old to pee (weed smoke, a woman dressed for a much more adult experience at 5:30pm).... I turned around and walked right out of there without investigating further. The vibes were off in that bathroom, I can tell you that much. They seemed alarmed that I was trying to come in there at all let alone with a four-year-old, even though the bathroom was a public bathroom.... I don't know how this place can call itself a roller skating rink with that horrible floor. The skates were plastic and awful. I really feel ripped off and extremely disappointed. The chairs were disgusting. I washed all of our clothes and coats as soon as we got home. I will never be returning. Such wasted money. In addition there was a DJ playing music and it was so loud. My kids were extremely overstimulated and just yelling by the time we left, then complained of headaches on the car ride home.

Forgot to take pictures of the pickleball courts, but came here for a work event…read more It's a good-sized venue where you can find pickleball courts, a skating rink, and more. Honestly, it's a good spot to host anything from a friend's hangout to a large party. However, I have qualms about coming here again. The work event was a pickleball tournament. Although the space itself is clean, it gets so hot indoors - regardless what activity that you do. Furthermore, we got food catered, and it wasn't the best quality. Although you don't come here for food and drinks, I would recommend other places for that. If you can deal with the heat indoors and want to do a fun activity in DC, I would recommend going here.

We came to skate and it was so much fun! We didn't try any of the food. The rental service was…read morehelpful and amazing. The ambiance was definitely very festive and fun! Highly recommend.

The service is amazing but I do have one concern. My nine year old had her birthday there and she…read morehad a total of 11 presents. But when we left the rink she had a lousy total of three. The people who came to the party were wondering where their presents were and we checked 3x. Some hobo stole the rest of the presents. I do recommend this rink but be careful where you put your stuff or you'll end up like me! :(