Upkeep is improving.throughout the arena, including by the benches. The ladies restroom has been a lot cleaner, although the first three stalls I went into today had unflushed toilets, and the fourth had a used panty liner in the open/doorless box, but I can't fault the staff for that, that is the patrons, lack of class and respect. read more

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This place is a DUMP! Filthy, unhealthy and unsafe! Someone needs to call the health department and safe sport. I have been skating since I was three in the US and Canada. I played division one hockey in college and i can honestly say this rink is the nastiness I have ever been in! I would never let my children skate here, especially my daughter. It is truly an unhealthy environment on multiple levels. Drive to Wesley Chapel, it well worth the hour drive to avoid this dump. read more

I recently visited Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex and had a very disappointing experience. The facility itself was poorly maintained. To make matters worse, the staff was incredibly rude and unhelpful. The rules for a skate and shoot were not posted and we were kicked out after five minutes for not having full equipment. Instead of offering us a refund or even a credit we were kicked off the ice with no option except to forfeit the $70 we just spent. The older lady who worked there screamed at us for asking for a refund saying it was our fault. Overall, it was a very unpleasant experience, and I would not recommend this ice rink to anyone. Save your time and money and find a better place to skate like Advent Health Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, great ice, great customer service and cheaper. read more

My kids all ice skate and 2 are in hockey leagues. We are here 2-5x a week between classes, games, clinics, skate and shoot and Saturday DJ skate. It's an old facility, looks nice from the outside but the inside is a sad story. Wish they'd refurbish this place because it's popular and they have so much to offer the community. The north and south rink get really busy during open skate and classes. The cafe area gets crowded with parents who does not want to freeze on the bleachers. There's also a gym, dance and martial arts studio on the 2nd level. A pro shop and a roller derby rink. Rates are reasonable for 1 kid but 3x weekly lessons for 3 is pretty hefty. Staff are very friendly and are super to everyone that comes. Cafe has drinks and snacks that are reasonably priced read more

The coaches here are amazing, let me start there. We have thoroughly enjoyed the programming for the kids from Learn to Skate to rec hockey and figure skating. The lessons and coaching has been very good as well (shoutout to coach Sam). Why this review falls short is the facilities are not maintained. The place needs an overhaul and the owners are too cheap and just riding the cash wave. The place is filthy, landscaping is a mess, the whole place needs a remodel. Shoot, a coat of paint would go a long ways. Bathrooms and locker rooms are gross, there's only concession stand food as the restaurant has been empty for a long while. If you go up to TGH or Wesley Chapel then you'll know what I mean. The place has so much potential but even the chairs and stools are falling apart and there's zero sign that anyone will do anything about it. Such a shame. I hope the owner sees this and opens his eyes. Makes me wonder if his east coast rink is just as poorly maintained. read more

DO NOT SKATE HERE! I cannot stress enough how horrible this place is. I've been skating my entire life, I'm here for vacation and decided skate for a few hours, we came and got " sharp skates " step on the ice and I'm slipping . No grip, can't turn or even start skating. So I went to sharpen them, and I was waiting for a little while for them to start sharping, poor guy had too many skates to sharpen so I felt bad and decided to maybe ask for a refund. I mean I paid $30 to skate and didn't skate for even 30 seconds. And they said sucks we won't refund. I explained the situation. Which they just rolled their eyes like this is it fault and said still no refund. Will never be coming here again. And if you plan on having fun skating. This definitely isn't the place. STAY AWAY!!!! ( all the skates are bad. We tried to get new ones ) read more

The manager (older woman) was extremely unprofessional and aggressive toward my son, she talked to him and myself extremely rude. I would not recommend this overpriced, terrible ice , dirty building to anyone. We couldn't believe the rudeness displayed by this place. Don't go, we drove to AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel and had a wonderful experience with professional staff. Being nice to people doesn't cost extra. read more

Great place to enjoy a nice skate or learning martial arts! There's also a fitness center, cafeteria and shop!

Very dirty nasty gross place third world standards bathrooms.to the main area etc. Lights are off for a reason read more

The lady who works the desk is super sweet. The other workers clearly don't care too much about their jobs as they have terrible interactions with customers and act as if they aren't payed hourly. (Never seen people move so slow to try and help you. Isn't that what a snack bar is for? To get you food...?) The ice rinks are good to skate on and it's a lot of fun for my daughter. Not my favorite skating rink but it's still convenient enough at least. read more

Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex - Skating Rinks Near Me - Ellenton, Florida

Wonderful people and great hockey league. Also has great figure skating classes and great instructors.

Loved taking the kids here. Gets a little pricey, and wish they had some kind of deals. Overall it was fun for everyone!

This facility seems to have a lot of potential; however, the maintenance and overall upkeep is poor. I've also heard concerns regarding the lack of implementing a safer environment. This below par atmosphere is accelerated with poor customer service and the managements' inability to train properly and make a positive experience for customers, so as a parent it's a struggle to make this place worth the time and effort. Granted, it's the only ice rink game in town unless you want to travel over an hour North or South - so you're stuck, and it seems the management is complacent with this 'held hostage' position and continually delivering a poor product and service with the attitude: 'oh well, then go somewhere else...' read more

My son has been playing hockey for a little over 2 years. We started with the "Learn to Play" program. As his interest grew, we approached Coach Tom, he recommended we put him into the "Rec league"... Still my son wanted more... We now are at the rink 5-6 days a week. The staff is always professional and very friendly. Gretchen always greets us by name and with a big smile, even when she's dealing with 100 things at once behind the counter. Coach Lyndon has transformed my sons skating. I've seen a growth of confidence in my 10 year old that extends well beyond hockey. I can't recommend this rink and it's staff enough. My son and our family are building a lifetime of memories and for that I THANK YOU!! read more

Information on Yelp! Is incorrect, the complex is open on Sunday. The wait was short and price reasonable. I would recommend bringing your own skates because the rentals are out of date. read more

Ellenton Ice & Sports Complex - Skating Rinks Near Me - Ellenton, Florida

This rink really SUCKS and the drivers down their don't know how to drive and they also don't look for other drivers driving

Great place to skate and make friends. Solid adult learn-to-skate and advance classes. Very friendly and welcoming!

This review is for the pro shop specifically. You walk into the place and it's filthy. No organization what so ever! They have little to no stock and what they do have is way overpriced. Ordered some skates from there in December. Zero communication from the owner/manager!! Always had to call to get any information. Was told I would get a call when they came in. No call. Had to go to the shop in order to be told they are still in the way. After a month and all his excuses and lack of communication I canceled the order. I will never purchase anything from this shop. Worst part was the owner/manager didn't seem to care. I was a bother to him. Don't shop or order here! read more

I skate here periodically at their public skates. I used to take lessons here as well. The teachers are great.

I've skated as a high level figure skater for 40 years, managed an ice arena for 2 years, taught skating for 30 years, and know a bit about ice rinks. This rink could be wonderful as the facility is well designed and located and offers a variety of great sports options with 2 sheets of ice, a full sized roller rink, work out equipment, and plenty of room for off-ice training. However, the current management seems uninterested in keeping things clean or in repair. The roof leaks, the players boxes haven't been swept in months, the restrooms are grossly dirty, and to help you not see the grime, the lighting is low and the walls are dark. With a little care at the condition of the building, this could change. The ice surface itself isn't too bad, but the night Zam driver needs to slow down and actually shave the ice better and take some time with the edges. Presently the only smooth surfaces are on the ends because that is where you have to slow down and the water will help cover what isn't being shaved correctly. It's a shame this facility is in this poor repair, I cannot recommend it for kids as it is filthy, and I cannot recommend it for beginners or older adults as the surface is not smooth enough. read more

This is a great place for young kids to go and hang out with friends. Prices are reasonable and I feel safe leaving my 13yo daughter there, no thugs in sight. read more

This is a great place if you are looking forward to escaping the Florida heat and cool off with some ice skating or ice hockey. This place is a great alternative to the extremely busy Brandon Ice Rink were the ice time is hard to come by. Ellenton Ice and Sports Complex has several hockey leagues ranging from highly skilled to novice/ beginner level. The leagues are well organized, affordable and offered at convenient times during the week. The complex has a user friendly web site where you can find out when there are free skates to bring the family and it also has opportunities for adults and children to learn skills in both figure skating and ice hockey. Really great place to either enjoy some relaxed family time on the ice or to sharpen your skills or learn skills related to ice skating. read more

Fun place to go to try ice skating in Florida. This is a really large complex with 3 ice rinks. They have open skating throughout the week for two hours. You need to call or google the schedule. Kids love it. They also have a party room for ice skating birthday parties. I have seen it off the interstate for years, but this is the first time I have been there. I will put together a group of children to go again. They also have lessons and ice hockey. The food was expensive and not so good. read more

Great times! Went there on a Sunday. Not many people. Mostly parents with small kids. Good ice and sharp skates. Friendly people. If one is looking to find some ice skating in the area I would definitely recommend checking this place out. read more

Ice is always in crappy shape. Good luck trying to get your child into a hockey league there. Everything is overpriced. Pro shop, snack bar and everything else is junk. No quality in management or customer service. Scheduled clinics get cancelled constantly. Most unorganized " business " I have ever come across. Management won't return calls. They post prices on Facebook or their website and when you show up it's more money to participate in the advertised activity. I won't give this s*** hole another dollar of mine. read more

Went last night with some friends for open skate at 8pm. They have a "dj" playing pop music all night. Had a great time. Always wish the teens would be more aware and respectful of other skaters, but that's anywhere and everywhere. As a bonus, USF was playing UCF in hockey and we were able to walk in and watch the game! read more

A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity. Unfortunately for the Hockey Players in the Bradenton and Sarasota market, this is the only place to play. Personally, I travel the extra couple miles to Clearwater or Brandon. The locker rooms are absolutly disgusting and the lobby is unkept. In addition, the amenities are an absolute joke. To my knowledge, the restaurant went out of business in 2012-13,still no replacement. In regards to Hockey, the men's leagues are decent but if you want to attend the skate and shoot sessions.....dont. The Midget and High School kids run the show. There are often WAY too many players(Because the front desk has no clue) and the midgets/highschool kids start pick up games. No room to skate and shoot! Oh how I long for the day when there is some ice hockey rink competition in this area. Try to pass on Ellenton if you can. read more

We've been customers at this place for eight years. We've seen a non well kept facility that also, has a rude staff however today , I encountered a unmannerly behavior by an obese-old woman at the front desk who approached me disrespectfully to ask me not to seat on a table was placed at the entrance. I asked her if she cares more about the table to be broken than my safety, she replied firmly she does. It's been the most insolent so far all these years. Not having a competitive ice rink in the area make them to disregard customer service and basic kindness to people that not only keep their business and employment but also, people that volunteer to assist with coaching. Checking reviews from different sources confirm poor quality in all aspects and services then hopefully, this ice rink be under different management very soon for the sake of the parents and children in the area of Bradenton, Sarasota, Ellenton and Parrish. read more

This place deserves 0 (zero) stars. I booked this place for my daughters 8th birthday (we are visiting from California). We were promised a clean room (at least) but we were also told that the room would be remolded by the date of our party. We did not get an updated room. We also received a dirty room. The attendant apologized and stated that there was a camp in there this week (no excuse for a room we are paying for). We asked for our room rental fee back. The manager/owner was not on premises but instructed the attendant to call the police if we refused to pay--- and she did. I have pictures of the filth that this organization presented us. It is appalling that their only recourse is to call the police. I pray our ethnicity was not a factor in this horrible treatment. On top of all of this the air conditioner was broken. They brought us a fan to circulate the hot air. Their customer service is poor and their management/owners decision making skills are discriminatory. read more

This place, unfortunately, is the only ice skating rink in the Ellenton, Bradenton, Parrish, Lakewood Ranch vicinity. If you want to ice skate this is the only place for those who live nearby to go. The place is run down, the roof has a leak, where the rain leaks onto the ice rink, making it hazardous for skaters. Everything about this place is run down, it looks like a dump, the store has boxes everywhere nothing is quite set up, looks like they were setting up but never managed to get the store to look like a store, instead it looks like a storage unit. It looks old, run-down, roof issues, landscaping horrible, the building needs a good paint job or power wash, inside needs a paint job and cleaning. It is just not inviting for those visiting the area. There need to be rules set on the wall for the skaters to know how to have courtesy and respect for other skaters on the ice. Bleachers and skaters boxes are dirty, nasty and not well kept. The service is okay. The instructors are awesome. But the whole establishment needs better tending to, especially if you have other rinks coming here to compete and other establishments are well kept and clean. I'd visited the ice skating rink in Wesley Chapel, it looks like an ice skating rink, clean, well kept, and professional. I wish Ellenton would follow Wesley Chapels Ice Skating Rink way of business, believe me, more people would visit and keep on visiting if they did. I'm not trying to knock the Ellenton Ice Rink, I just want the owners to at least try to improve a business that is truly worth improving. read more

The place is in disrepair, staff is just kids no one knows how to log me in for a skate and shoot. Snack bar is expensive.