So... 4.5-stars for the actual Rockville Ice Arena (RIA), but really the reason I feel compelled to…read morewrite a review is to warn figure skaters away from the East Coast Pro Shop inside the Arena, which deserves no stars. If you have figure skates, do NOT get your skates sharpened here, no matter how desperate you are and how much this shop claims to sharpen figure skates 'all the time.' They did such a poor job on my sharpening (which, as a beginner, I unfortunately just chalked up to me struggling with newly sharpened skates rather than a botched job) that months later the sharpener at the new shop I went to (Replay Sports - Rockville) was exasperated; going out of his way to comment on just how bad the previous sharpening was (without me even mentioning my struggles). He ended up having to shave down the whole blade to fix it. Lo-and-behold, I had 0 struggles after this sharpening. To top it off, the Pro Shop charged $24, which was not mentioned prior to them sharpening the skates. I didn't doublecheck the price since a RIA employee had already told me three days earlier it was ~$12. When I mentioned the discrepancy at checkout, they said, 'Well, these are figure skates, not hockey skates.' Huh? For reference, I just have standard Mark IV blades... Despite their shop, I can't in good faith give the RIA arena any less than 4 stars, because overall the rinks are really nice, and I've had excellent experiences with the employees and adult group lessons here. I agree with other reviewers that the weekend sessions are insanely busy and should be avoided, but that's true for really any rink in this area. Yes, their weekday public skate sessions are at inconvenient times (usually 12-2pm, MWF), but as result, these sessions are sometimes virtually empty - so depending on your work schedule, this can be a real benefit.

This is one of our go to place for hockey. They have 3 full size ice rinks and also a store to buy…read morehockey gear. The staff is friendly for the most part. There is plenty of parking but it does get packed during busy hours. Same goes for the lobby area - full of kids and parents changing in an out of hockey gear! We generally change in the car to avoid the crush The coaches are nice and my son is happy to be here

I think this place recently has new ownership since they were totally different last year - and…read morebetter. The prices seem WAY more expensive, and they up-charged for the table-balance things. Last year, those were free (and they were penguins - I did like these tables more.). We paid something like $80 for a family of four - admission, skate rental, and two balancers. Also, the skates were extremely oddly designed. I have never seen skates with laces so short before. I couldn't wrap them around the ankle of the boot, and as such they were very loose - so much so that I had to go down two sizes, at which point they were just pinching my feet. My kids also complained that they were too loose and then too tight. Finally, we started very soon after they opened and the rink was already difficult to skate on because of all the marks on it. We didn't see the zamboni until we were leaving, around 11:30. They really needed to use it earlier. I don't think we'll come back here to skate anymore.

As a previous reviewer mentioned, the downtown Silver Spring ice rink has changed hands in terms of…read moremanagement. Prices are pretty expensive - I was charged $13 for admission without renting skates. At the Wheaton Ice arena, you can get admission and skates for this price. I saw a mom who paid $36 for two kids to enter and skate! Plus, the rink is not as well-kept. On multiple occasions, the ice is quite rough to skate on, because they aren't Zamboni-ing properly or often enough. I probably won't be back anytime soon.

Came on Saturday at 8:30pm the website states the ice rink is open from 2:30-4:30pm and 8-10pm on…read moresatriday. It is 8:30pm no employee in site. Called to confirm that the information on the site was correct and it also states open Saturday from 2:30-4:30pm and 8-10pm. Very disappointed. Will not be back!!!

This place is awesome..! We went on Wednesday when it $4 (including skate rental) per person from…read more12-2pm. My children had a blast it was their first time ever (both under 10 years old.) You can also rent a kind of walker that helps you skate for $5. We will definitely be back as my children had a wonderful experience and can now skate without assistance.

If you're looking for a place to live out your dreams of being Kristi Yamaguchi or Johnny Weir-…read morethis is the place for you. With three large ice skating rinks, a small diner, a gym, and super helpful and accommodating staff- you'll be set. I know some of the people who work there and they work their behinds off to make sure everyone has a top-notch experience. The ice is cut several times throughout the day and the hours are expansive. Not too mention, there is a small arcade that will entertain your children if they get bored of ice skating. They continue to do renovations to keep the facilities clean and up to date. In fact, I was there a month ago when they installed a filtered water bottle filler. Come one, come all... except you Tonya Harding: you maybe...not come. One more thing. If you're in need of any hockey gear, they even have a small hockey store inside. It's pretty much a one stop shop for everything ice.

I get on these fantasy kicks that suspend my gasp of reality, while I reach for impossible dreams…read morewith delusions of grandeur. For example: 8 years ago, I decided that I wanted to race in the America's Cup, and proceeded to spend an entire year learning how to sail and competing in regattas before I realized that while I enjoy sailing, what I *REALLY* wanted was a cute nautical outfit. Or even 6 years ago, I decided that I wanted to give up civilization and live out in the woods, become a hermit, and become a much less annoying version of Henry David Thoreau. I bought a ton of camping equipment, nagged my friends into going camping with me, got out to the Shenandoah, and about 2 hours into the camping trip, I was on the phone with the nearest Hyatt, booking a suite because I was *SO DONE* with the bugs and the wilderness and the lack of Wi-Fi. Or even last year - I whined about I was *SURE* that I could take down Lance Armstrong - blindfolded - if only I knew how to ride a bike. So my husband bought me a bike (pink, with a white basket, streamers and stickers all over it...he knows me *so* well). The lesson went well for the first 45 minutes. Then I got cocky and decided to go fast...then *out of the blue* a curb jumps out of *nowhere* and viciously attacks me, unprovoked and with malicious aforethought! I fall, scrape my knee and there ends my dreams of wearing the famed yellow jersey. Which is just as well, because bicycle shorts are *so* unflattering. So, I suppose I don't need to describe what happened when I decided that my life's dream is to really become a world champion figure skater. I mean, if Tonya Harding could do it, well, how hard could it possibly be? That dream lasted for about 30 minutes. Did you know that ice is COLD? And HARD? And COLD?!?! Also, if one can barely stand up straight on skates, one probably shouldn't attempt to do a triple-anything. Just sayin'. Yeah, shortest figure skating career in the entire history of figure skating. However, my quashed dreams of Olympic gold were not the fault of Arc Ice Sports (although, upon reflection, the fault was *obviously* not mine, but of the skates). I've been to Arc before my figure-skating dreams were brutally murdered, as my husband's best friend is on an ice hockey team, and they regularly play here. The rinks all have bleachers which makes watching games (or watching me fall on my butt) easier - but again, it is so frickin' COLD! Someone turn on the heat already! There is a food stand that sells the usual pizza and hotdogs, as well as a mini "arcade" area with some games to keep the kids occupied. The space is *huge* and very well maintained. Not sure if I'll ever give ice skating another try, but if I do, I'll have on body armor, five layers of thermal underwear...and I'll definitely come back to Arc.

My son (squirt 1) comes to Wolfe roughly every other week for Forward/Defense work. The program is…read moreoutstanding, every coach has been great and it's really helped develop his skills. I highly recommend Wolfe to everyone!

My son has learned a lot from all of the coaches in his 1-on-1 sessions! He likes all the coaches…read morehe has worked with and said they are very knowledgeable and has helped his performance!