There's a good but crowded adult hockey league here, since there's only one sheet of ice. As a result the skill gets pushed down into the lower divisions. There's a consistent "cheap skate" public session every Thursday from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm where admission comes with free skate rental. You can park at the Paseo just to the north and get free 90 minute validation from the free validation machine near the restrooms.
I loved this place. If its your first time and u know how to roller blade.
Really nice. The people that work there Re very helpful.
Pretty much the only ice rink in the San Gabriel valley and it's awesome. Only one sheet of ice so they are able to keep it immaculate.
The staff are always nice and the place is always clean.
Such a wonderful feature in Pasadena. Highly in love with it! :D
Very nice clean rink and everyone who works there is very nice and fun for all ages
Beware of weekends for public skating; it's crowded and chaotic with beginners and children indiscriminately flopping around on the ice. If you really want to skate without worrying about maiming a young child, Thursday evenings are less crazy and less crowded. Considering that it's the only game in town, the rink is large and well maintained.
Great nearby rink if you're in L.A. Decent prices and really nice big rink
I love the rink!!! My first competition is This Sunday. But in public sessions it is very crowded and busy so the earlier you go the better
Beautiful ice rink in the heart of downtown Pasadena, not so enjoyable when it is super crowded. A bit of crowd management could go a long way over here. The first thing that makes ice skating here difficult is that some people will join hands 3 to 4 people across and skate in a solid wall. The second thing are the training walkers that the kids use to stay standing on the ice. At other rinks, you could skate on the inside lane and avoid the beginners that hang onto the walls, but here they are blocking all skating lanes in the walkers.
On the positive side, service at the front and with the rentals is excellent.
In the public session advance skaters jump and go very fast and close to the beginners. They do not respect the rules
The best selection of classes for all skating levels and ages in LA. There are some very skilled and dedicated coaches. All personal is nice and friendly.
Ice is soft and easy to skate on. Enjoy a very smooth glide right after resurfacing. However, ice is getting rough and badly cut within first our of public session.
The rink is extremely crowded during and after winter holidays. Spring and summer public sessions are relatively light.
The customer service is terrible since Debbie left... they are rude and very augmentative... The manager Randy does not care about his customers or skaters...
We had a fun time here. They offer facilities for
kid s birthday party.
To few venders prices way to high..experience poor...exspectations poor
Very nice big rink. Great coaches, great ice. But damn it gets soooo crowded!
Great place to ice skate friendly people local parking all around awesome location
Nothing more fun on a Sunday night than to watch rec hockey!
It is cheap to skate there and there are nearby restaurants
Great place for kids and adults ice skating. Everyone was friendly.
Good solid rink to go have some fun skating. It's decently priced at about $11, so not too bad for a few hours of skating. Skate rentals are an additional $3. The only drawback is that that ice gets worn down very quickly, and becomes quite rough soon after people start skating. But I did enjoy the disco music playing while there for sure.
Adult friendly, competitive prices, lighting is very good.
I really love it and the gave a discount on Pasadena citizens.
My son takes skating lessons here. They have an open skate after class that he can skate for free in. Staff are always friendly. Kudos to the guys at the skate rental window for understanding when we need a different size skate or when one just feels funny. They never seem upset or annoyed that we had to switch skates. Last week one of the guys recognized my son and even remembered his size and had a pair of skates ready to hand us once we got to the window. My son has a great time learning to skate here. They even sometimes have 2 of the teachers do a choreographed skate show for the last couple mins of class!
Love but...
They should sell good skate brands like riedell or jacksons for people who want to buy ice skates! They charge a little expensive but it's alright. Too far from my house. Private coaches cost too much! Still love thoe. Very great place to skate '--'
I practice here because I'm a competitve adult skater. I'm proud to represent this rink to the visitors. I just wish that there are a few more weekday afternoons for freestyle ice. I dislike skating in crowded weekend public sessions. I also miss the early morning Sunday public sessions. Too bad that the rink only allows it during the summer.
They need more rinks in the area but at least there's one. It was enjoyable too crowded. Service excellent.
Awesome skate rink but during stick time they only allow you one side of the ice while the other side is occupied by kids who still skate on your side. The staff are extremely nice and always very helpful.
The ring is really affordable and a fun place to spend time. It's $11 to get in and $4 to rent skates. You can rent a locker for $1 (in quarters) to keep your stuff enclosed. Shoes can be placed under the seating area for the most part.
Friday public skating is great because it's not too crowded.
Lockers are big and clean as well.
There menu is packed full of items. I had seafood garlic noodles and it was good. Onion Rings were excellent. Atmosphere and service were fine.
If you go for public skate, don't expect your toddler to get the 'helper' stabilizers that they have. They have VERY FEW, and 75% of the ones they DO have are screwed up so the bottoms don't glide on the ice the way they should.
Great place to go as a family or on a date. Admission is $11 & $4 for skate rentals. Parking is $15 but get ticket validated for a $2 savings. Wear thick tall socks to avoid blisters. Leggings or jeans with long sleeves will suffice. If you get cold easy then consider gloves, beanie, and scarf.
Great facility! Came for a triplet of 8U hockey games. Clean locker rooms, helpful staff. Parking may be a bit pricey if you can't find street parking.
I slammed my face onto a wall and bounced back into the middle of the rink and I was stuck there. I'm okay tho. It was fun :D
Great rink and great instructors. I recommend Talia who's been there since the 90s.
Only local ice rink in the area that opens all year. Parking is $3 with validation.
nice place but it was a full house.....a bit scary when it's your 1st time on the ice.
Its pretty fun its just its always crowded amd you can go only at designated times for free skate. Also they always cose the center of the rink which kinda sucks, but they do have the zambonie come out once in the middle of the desigrated time
Came here for a friend's birthday party last weekend and it was a lot of fun. The music - very important- was really all over the place, but in general: enjoyable. The DJ mixed stuff from very era and I enjoyed dancing and roller skating (haven't tried since I was a teen) but the ambience is a blast. I wish there were healthier food options, but it's no big I deal. Very family-friendly, the staff is nice as well- I think I found a new cardio lol. Will be back!
Loved the place. It was my first time skating and every tried to help
Good service, good atmosphere, large venue, well equipped.
open time too short and shoes not good ,I change twice shoes cause break soft
My daughter didn't like it as much as The Rinks in Lakewood because it was more crowded and the rule to all skate in the prescribed direction was more rigidly imposed and enforced here than other rinks.
Great place to ice skate. Ice surface is usually nice, not overly crowded.
Not sure if that is the norm, but was too crowded on the ice for comfort.
We always enjoy the big ice rink, the concession stand and the price! Only $11 for adults to skate with your own skates, $3 extra to rent. We got to watch a amateur hockey game (girls/boys) after the public skate and that was fun, free entertainment.
I took my girl here skating and she loved it here ! It was my first time skating but I think i did rather fine
We are lucky to have a great ice skating rink so close by.
Parking in the residence area is only for 2 hours so you have to stay in the skating center for less than two hours. The hotel charge $10 with validation for parking. You pay $14 fee for skating entrance with a total of $24 is too much for a day fun. Crowded on weekend. I suggest lunch bunch (no kids public skate). The good thing is that the rink is better than pickwick ice but Pickwick ice has free parking. I wish there is one rink around downtown la so that i won't go to far neither pasadena nor burbank.
Great memories at this place. Go with someone you love. Ice rink is maintained to a tee and the food isn't awesome, but are you going there to eat? No!
The staff is very friendly and helpful, My first few times there I was relieved at how helpful the employees were. Awesome experience!
this is a nice rink great special ed program but this summer the coach for pee wee advanced the levels. and he said i can be on the team but not play the games and the next thing i no he dose not even respon to my emails and when there was a meeting about the pee wee thing he said this. ok some kids make it and some kids do not make it deal with it so never send your kids here if you want them to be on pee wee.
Nice family entertainment. They were nice enough to give me their WiFi password.
Great rink...but keep your receipt handy. Management counts people on ice to see if you have paid! Great coaches! Clean! But the micromanagement and the idea you can online pay by card online for sticktime is just crazy. What happened to old fashion cash?!
Nice rink, close to mall and restaurants. Parking around the rink and at Mall but have to pay.
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