A wonderful place to ice skate! Check the calendar...

A wonderful place to ice skate! Check the calendar on their website for Free Skate times, as the do change pretty frequently. Right now weekend public skating times are Sat 12-2pm & Sun 2:30-4:30pm, and there are daytime & evening sessions on weekdays. The Silvertips play & practice here, and they host youth hockey and figure skating programs.

Standard skate price is $10 per person. That's $6 for admission, $4 for skate rental. And they keep their skates in better condition than the Lynnwood Ice Rink. You can ask for figure or hockey skates at the rental desk. They have both in all sizes. I've never had to exchange pairs due to defect or broken/short laces, which sometimes happens at other rinks. If you forgot socks (like I did) you can buy them for $11 in the pro store. So try not to forget socks!

It's also a large venue for games, shows, and stuff like that. If you're visiting for one of the above get there early or parking will be seriously rough, and you'll end up a few blocks away or more, parked on a side street. The area fills up fast. Pop-up lots w/jacked up rates are also a possibility.

It's wise to bring your own waters, drinks, snacks if possible. There are concession stands & vending machines charging 3x what they're worth. But they're there if you need em.

General parking can also be a pain. But nothing like event parking! There are a few free streetside spaces right in front on Broadway, and there's a pay lot around the corner on Hewitt -running $3 to park for a standard skate sesh of 2 hrs. And it's in a pedestrian friendly part of downtown Everett.