It's been my dream for several years to raft in Yosemite, but there has always been too much/too…read morelittle water flowing. Finally, in June of 2016, conditions were just right! *How to reserve/get a raft: You can wait in line early at the reservations kiosk near the Curry Valley/Half Dome Valley check-in center. The kiosk opens at 10, the line for renting bikes/rafts (same line) is long, and rafts are first-come/first-served. NOTE!! Only 100 rafts go out each day according to NPS rules. So when rafts become physically available at 11 and people go out on their raft, even if they return it in an hour, that raft does not go out again. RAFTING SELLS OUT FAST! I found this out to my dismay (we planned to raft on a Tuesday), but, happily, I could reserve a raft for the next day (Wednesday was cooler but still beautiful). We let them know we wouldn't be putting in until the afternoon to make sure the crew didn't think we were no-shows. *Actual rafting: You pick up your raft along with oars and life jacket at a station near shuttle bus stop 13a (I think), just a stroll away from center camp (Curry Village). You have to bring your receipt (your actual physical receipt) and they give you the required life jackets. Sooner or later a crew member conducts a 5-minute group instruction talk, then you grab your raft (cumbersome for two people but do-able) and walk across the street to the river where another crew member helps you launch. I didn't even get my feet wet (none of us did) by pushing off and jumping in at once. Others have described the mellow and gorgeous trip down the river. It's short--we took just about an hour because we didn't stop and frolic on the many riverside beaches (cool air + a cranky rafter in our boat). *At the end: You get to shore (crew calls out to you before you reach the beach plus someone helps with your raft); again, it was easy to stay dry. You drag your raft up, wait in a disorganized group for the shuttle bus, and use your lifejacket as a ticket to get on the bus for the 5-or-so-minute trip back to the rafting pick-up spot. This is a must-do if the river is right. It isn't a great value ($30 pp) but man! what a view. Unless you screw around, you/your stuff will probably not get wet at all. The views of Yosemite Falls were spectacular, though (honestly) the same as from the shore. Ideally go when it is warm so you can freeze yourself silly in the river and then warm up in the raft. PS Why not 5 stars? The information for renting should be on a poster--you have to wait in what can be a 30+ minute line just to figure out what is going on. Like the 100-raft/day thing and the you can reserve in advance thing, both of which are important for planning purposes. I saw so many frustrated people (who were there for a day and couldn't raft) and this could easily be avoided.

Fun for kids, but not for parents. Kiosk opens at 8am, but families are queued up before 7am to get…read morerafts or bikes. Only one person at cash register, so the line looks like it could take about an hour to pay. If you get a bike, only one person there too, so you wait another 30 minutes or so to get a bike. If you raft, you need to go 30 minutes early for safety briefing that lasts maybe 5 minutes. They tell you to stop and enjoy the beaches, but get to the raft shuttle back in two hours. We got in the water around 12:05pm and finished around 1:49pm. Then, no shuttle came to take us back until around 3:17pm. That was almost 90 minutes waiting around with kids and no water. Better bring sneakers with you and be prepared to walk back 2.5 to 3 miles to Curry Village. Don't believe Aramark if they say you can also take the free shuttle. The families left stranded by the raft shuttle waited 90 minutes for those too. Most of those were so full, they only took two of the 30 people waiting at the four mile stop, or drove past without stopping. The shuttle driver didn't have a phone or radio. Customer service from the contact us page was no help. They called back after 30 minutes, then put me on hold for another 15 minutes. The manager Skye wouldn't talk to the families who were left stranded. She sent four other people (two at the shuttle area and two in Curry Village) to talk to us, but not help us. They wrote down her email address and told us to email her.

Amazing music and view of the half dome, cozy outdoor fireplace! Wishing it had snowed while we…read morewere skating!

The prices weren't too bad. You have to walk about 30 yards to go get your tickets to skate and…read morerentals. I dont know why they don't make it more convenient and sell the tickets where they have the windows and rentals. When you get your skates they do have some benches but the only thing is that people put all of their crap on them so we couldn't possibly sit on someone's junk and they come yell at us. So we have to be creative putting the skates on or there just might be some open chairs in the warming tent. The ice was extremely bumpy and had layers of shaved ice on top. We were there for about 2 hours and not once did they smooth the ice with the zamboni. I live in the bay area with the "shark tank" sharks team. So there along with other rinks they usually clear the floor around an hour or so to smooth it than continue the skating

Booked a reservation time for Sunday at 3:30 to 6 PM for a birthday celebration. Each person has to…read moresign a waiver on your phone. We had to wait in a little line to check in our reservation before we were able to get in. They give you a wristband and a raffle ticket for the rental skates. They have to do a little bag search and go through a small metal detector for safety. They have one person giving out the rentals to people and run the toy tables. You were able to get quads or in line skates. We pretty much just claim a table to put your stuff there. The rink is pretty big. They have neon lights and music playing. There was a lot of adults and kids skating around. They also had padded rails for the rink. We had two large pizzas, two pitchers of soda, and chicken fries. The food was pretty good and had big portions for 7 of us, but it did take a little while for the food to come out and it was kind of pricey. They had little mini arcade games which was fun for the kids. We event got a small little toy which was only $8. It is definitely a fun place for all ages.

Attended a party, took a lesson, stayed a session, and met Gobbles the turkey. Enjoyed our skating…read moreexperience so much, we already started planning our return visit.

I went to Mammoth Lakes recently for a trip with friends and was looking for something to do other…read morethan ski. The folks in the ski ticket center told us about a new ice skating rink that just opened, called Frosty's. It's near the Rafters restaurant. What a sad story for an ice skating rink. Apparently Mammoth Lakes had a real ice skating rink at one point but it became too expensive to operate and the town sold the rights to a person who opened this establishment. It is called a skating rink but it isn't made of ice. It's some type of fake polycarbonate substance that feels like you're skating on plastic. We were told to give it at least 20 minutes to get accustomed to the different feel but even then, it was not even close to feeling like we were ice skating. I would not recommend coming here and I really hope the town/owner gets their act together and makes a real ice skating rink.

What an amazing resource for the community…read more High Country Sports Area hosts in-line hockey games, ladies roller derby, weekly community open skate nights, as well as parties. It's a fantastic way to get involved in a group sport, enjoy some skating with friends or loved ones, and/or be a spectator - in their stadium cushioned seating. I watched my husband play a game here recently and it was a blast. There is a decent amount of seating, as well as a snack bar on certain nights. My favorite aspect of High Country though -was their incredible vending machines. They truly have everything in them. From old school favorites like nerds, to classic chocolate bars, and much more. This place is a wonderful local family run business. I highly suggest you check out their website and event schedule to figure out games to enjoy/and or days to stop on by to skate it up. Trust.

As a child, I absolutely loved this place as a kid! Unfortunately, Covid really took a toll on a…read morelot of fun places around the world. It's hard when this place is almost never open for the public except on Saturdays. On the website, they also provide a number. However, whenever I call, they never answer. Hopefully, in the future, it could be open for public skating more often during the week.

Ok roller skating is a great and fun activity for adults, seniors like myself and children. That…read morebeing said, I think they would get more business if the place were updated and safety factors taken care of. Good points- there are new skates for some of the sizes, not my women's size 11 unfortunately. The neon walls are fun, and the music system was clear. The major issue is the FLOOR it is not smooth at all, the rink is so hot. They have big fans but not aimed at the floor. Several people including myself had to stop and stand in front of a fan to cool down. There is no carpet in the area you put your skates on. That does not feel safe, the floor area is very slippery. We did not get a chance to play games so can't comment on those. We did not read any reviews before we came in order to not be biased. We did come because of the great deal of family of 4 for $30.

Every time isFriday night an hour 1:00pm together with a Rock skate Ring!…read more Skate Hockey Skates And Roller Derby

Went to watch my friend's hockey game at the local ice rink. Fun place to spend an evening!read more

This was such a fun winter/holiday activity to do! I love that it is in the heart of our downtown…read moreand right across from our "skyscraper", the Security Bank Building. There is a small ice rink with beautiful lights, it's large enough to skate and have a good time. There are benches and heaters where you can put on your skates. There are no lockers, so don't bring anything you can't carry with you. They have a max number of tickets they sell for each night so the ice rink isn't crowded. There are igloos you can rent for you and friends. There are vendors with hot chocolate and other goodies. There is a beautiful Christmas tree and the back drop is the security bank Building. It's so beautiful. Each night is a theme at the ice rink. We went went on Howard's night, but no one was following the theme. It was fun! There are also skating aids if you need them, they're cute seals and reindeer skate aids. I really hope they continue to do this each year.

Small little rink in the middle of downtown. I have always wanted to check out this event because…read moreI'm the No town representer. Nice little date getaway or family excursion.. I grew up rollerblading and ice skating is damn near the same thing, so my 40+ year old a*s was zooming around all the youngsters haha. For me, it was a little too small, so next time I skate, I am going to hit the actual rink so I can practice an axel or 360 or whatever they call it. Anyway, I still worked up a sweat to the point I took off my sweatahirt and was cruising around in a short sleeve. Someone left a harsh one star review earlier, but I happen to know she had a great time despite the lack of skates and place to put small shoulder bags. All in all, it was fun. We didn't grab any refreshments or cookies, but it seemed like they had a few small food/drink options that you may want during your 90 min time block

They have improved the ice and ice care! I just hope during next hockey season they prioritize the…read morehealth of the ice and cut the ice consistently between usages and schedule accordingly

The guys working the front for ice skate rentals SUCK. So uncomf..? Skates are good and ice was goldread more