UIUC Ice Arena Reviews

Weirdest sheet of ice I have ever seen, Most say its "Olympic Ice" well its not.. Its 197 ft x 135 ft, its a 1/3 Olympic Speed skating rink, and not in any way an olympic ice hockey sheet. its just weird. They should buy a set of boards to run down the one side at 85 ft, Then then can fix the lines and the circles.. But have also heard they are getting a new facility..

Love coming hear to watch a hockey game! Go illini!

Arotc vs afrotc for veteran suicide awareness fundraiser. Great cause.

Family friendly venue, skates included in admission.

Excellent spot for recreational ice skating. Can get pretty packed. They should up their prices.

It's not the nicest rink, but it does the job and has a very fun atmosphere. I had a blast here, and tickets to hockey games are relatively cheap

This is a neat older building to play hockey in. For the most part it is very accessible inside. Parking on u of I campus can be a hassle. Inside they have tried to update without losing the character of the old arena. It's a larger ice rink to so lots of ground for skaters to cover. The snack bar has s nice selection including hot foods. For an ice rink it's not terribly cold but if you get chilled easily and are a spectator bring a blanket. I look forward to coming back if our team gets the chance.

So much fun and don't worry every one is falling. Can't miss experience.

Full size rink with open skates and lunch skates. Good for both students and locals.

Fun fairly affordable family experience. Bring cash for the snack bar!

Always a great time! The staff is helpful and the facility is well-maintained!

It was a nice experience. The service is good. The staff is polite and helpful. Although, be ready if it is free because the line could be 100 metres long then.

Bad. Did not know it was closed until there. I looked on the website and it said nothing about it being closed

Great place for families when the ice arena is open for skating. Fun, good music and there is a cafeteria!!

Cool old rink... the locker rooms are in the basement like the Chicago stadium..

Great place for public ice skating. Check their site for hours, but if you're a student, you only save 1 dollar by going on the "free skate night". It's way more crowded then, so would not recommend on that night.

Really fun and it's not much if you go at a time/day that is cheaper.

Has a nice Olympic sized rink. (larger then normal)

Great place to skate with frequent open ice nights and cheap skate rentals.

they were very understanding of my son having special needs and accommodated us and allowed us to do things so he could try and skate. We will be back next year for round 2!

You can pay for reserved front riw seats, but nobody enforces non payers out, so it is frustrating.

I have been here twice to watch games. It isn't huge and no matter were you sit you can see the whole rink.

Great place for kids to take skating lessons, very clean facility, and very friendly staff working with kids learning how to skate.

It's a very good place. Lot of beginners try during public hours. Affordable prices. There is cafe inside the building. It was a great experience overall.

Always fun to ice skate. Look up there public skate hours and the hockey game schedule. Lots of fun at the games.

We are from out of state and used the website it says they are open from 130 to 4 pm. We traveled to go there and a tiny sign is taped to the door saying they are closed till August for repair. This should be prominently posted on the web page to not waste peoples time and meter money. Just rude Illinois

Wonderful place to be went to the Valentine's day skate with a date. It was such a blast and very affordable for those college kids. P.S. apparently this is also where they do blind dates we seen that while we were there.

Best place I'd like in illini campus! They had a huge ice for skating. And you could skate there if you prepared your own shoe for free and met many different friend.

Great time with the family but it was freezing...wear lota of clothes.

Please open soon. I need to play hockey to keep my sanity on the campus. I live right next door and the closed ice rink taunts me every single day. I know ice arenas are open in other parts of Illinois. For example, All Seasons, Rocket Ice arena... etc. I seriously miss playing and I will work there if it means being able to even step foot in there. Please, UI Ice Arena open soon.

Love this place. For fun, for romance, for special events anything. Their prices are great, the place isn't ever super crowded, at least everytime I go it's easy to skate without running into other people. The rental skates aren't expensive and don't stink. The staff is friendly and hard working. Everytime I go it's always hard to leave. They sell some decent food, nothing fancy fries, hot dogs, soft drinks, candy, pretzels, and stuff like that.

Nice Ice Arena and the Illini Hockey games are super fun!

Great place and it is people who guard also helps in you learning it.

Great place to see a hockey game and go I've skating.

The place is fun for the family. It was an absolute ghost town went we took the kids. They have little walkers your kids can use to stay balanced. Perfect for my 5 year old. My 2 year old I had to bunch over and scoot along the ice. Will definitely be going back for some fun ice skating antics.

The rink and staff are nice. There were people of all skill levels that made me feel comfortable while skating.

Fun enough, but don't put on website that there are accessibility sleds for public use if the person at the counter can only give it to you if you "aren't walking". Invisible disabilities and other health issues are a thing and it was upsetting to be told the sleds can only be used if you come in in a wheelchair... Had an issue getting one last time too and was only able to get one when my friend with cerebral palsy asked for one for me because she was in a wheelchair.

Please update your webpage hours so I don't get my kiddos hopes up bc your webpage says your open only to arrive and finds out you're closed until further notice.

Good staff for this pond. Under renovations for the summer, kinda bummed about that

Always a fun place to skate. The open skate can get crowded, especially on the days where they offer half priced skates. The staff are very helpful and kind.

We had a deluxe birthday party package. It was a blast! Everything was so easy and the staff were fantastic! Great value and great fun!

All the staff is super friendly. Parking is a pain and there were a lot of people skating, but it was a lot of fun and very cheap for hours of entertainment.

Their food is mediocre, but the selection is acceptably priced, and although the facility could use some sprucing up, their taste in music is great.

My friends and I went there this afternoon. It is a great place although a little bit crowded during the weekends. We took a picture together with the decoration there. It was a great time for all of us. If you are a UI student, you only need to pay $ 2 skate rental fee. Some other payment plans are available for family and big parties. We will definitely go there again.

My friend and I went here this afternoon and it was really a great place although it was a bit crowded on weekends. We took a photo with the Christmas decorations that were there and it was really a wonderful time. If you are a UIUC student, you only need to pay $ 2 for renting shoes. In addition, there are different payment standards for family gatherings and large groups. In short, we will definitely come back again!

Reduced price skate first Wednesday of the month from 7:30pm to 9:30 pm. Lots of fun, especially with family and children! Beginner skaters welcome as well. Lockers to rent, bring quarters, meter parking around side, also permit parking only enforced until 5 pm, so check the signs, you may be allowed to park depending on the time you are there. Snack bar takes some time to get the food out to you. Also there are chairs and benches available for people who are not ice skating.

Had a great time skating (and falling) with friends! One of the best places to spend time and calm down on campus!