Joshua Rivers Review of Pettit National Ice Center
Took our youngest son to go skating here for his f...
Took our youngest son to go skating here for his first time and he had an absolute blast. It is a bit confusing to get around the facility, but once you know where you're going it's not bad.
The facility itself is great. We were only able to stay a short time, our son was getting cranky and tired, but it was wonderful. The public skate rink is the speed skating oval, and there are two full size rinks inside the oval, for those that don't know much about skating, that's a very large area to have open to the public.
Prices are reasonable and I'm aware that they offer 5-packs as well for a discounted entry price. Kids under 3 are free as well.
The rental skates aren't bad, not the greatest quality but rentals never are, if you go regularly definitely pick yourself up a pair of skates on your own.
Overall a great place, only reason for the 4 -stars is the getting around and going up and down stairs. Only other thing, if you rent skates for the $3.50 they hold your shoes for you at the rental counter, if you don't rent skates, then you have to pay for a locker or leave your shoes out and the lockers are coin operated. I just stashed mine under a bench cause I didn't have any quarters but be aware that even if you bring your own, they don't tell you about that til you're already downstairs and laced up.
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