My wife and I went on an afternoon date to the Pet...

My wife and I went on an afternoon date to the Pettit National Ice Center and had a good time. Neither of us had been skating in a while, so we braced ourselves for a rough outing - but in the end, we really enjoyed ourselves. We liked the layout of ice skating the speed skating circuit rather than just in a rink. When we needed breaks, there was plenty of seating to adjust our skates and sit and watch others. Also, there were synchronized skating practices and children's hockey games playing, which were also entertaining to witness as the Zamboni cleared off the ice for 20-30min. Easy check-in and check-out with skate rentals - be sure to bring quarters if you want to store a purse or other items in a locker near the rink!