The address above is for Arsenal park, one of the locations where the skate school has lessons…read more I took my ex-girlfriend and her best friend there for Rollerblade lessons. The teacher was very friendly and she knew how to teach. A big plus was that you didn't have to own your own rollerblades to take the lessons: the instructor can rent them to you if you tell her your size ahead of time. (That way you can take lessons before deciding if you actually want to buy rollerblades.) Check out their website www.4wheelsinline.com for more information.

We just had my 8 year old sons birthday there and the staff were amazing. We had 3 staff, Koharu,…read moreAlisa & Devan help us out. From the moment we got there, they helped bring in items, set up the room and as soon as the children started to arrive, they brought them into the gym area to bounce. they led the children on alot of obstacles while the parents could relax and talk. At the end they did a parachute game and had the kids sing happy birthday. We then went to the party room for pizza and cake which they handled. At they end, the helped clean up the party and bring everything to the car. They also give you a card, certificate and tshirt for the birthday child. They give you a tip envelope which I highly recommend giving a tip as they earned it. It was a fun and quick 1.5 hour party. Highly recommend!!

We still love GAB!! We have been with Mary, Tracy and Leah. All FANTASTIC and energetic! My son…read morehas a tendency not to focus and they really work with him to keep him centered. Cory the Office Mgr. is amazing. Always upbeat and positive, she works hard to accomodate makeup classes etc. We did the summer camp here and there this past summer. My son totally enjoyed it. :)

Best ice conditions in this area I have found. Very clean and well maintained. Good parking during…read morethe day. The small rink is nice to be able to shoot a puck around.

Bless them for being the only rink I could find in the whole Boston metro area that was (1) indoors…read moreon a rainy afternoon and (2) open to the public on a Thursday afternoon of school vacation. Crowded, but so what? Inexpensive, great retro music selections, sweet natured helpful staff. Like being back in High School if I had grown up in New England and played hockey. BTW, it's now called Ed Burns Arena.

Lobby: Chilly entry w/ small seating area…read more Rink: I truly believe one of the COLDEST rinks! Unbearable cold! Good ice surface. Large stands along wall. Locker/Rest Rooms: super clean Food: Small snack bar. Small variety. ~Myra

I've been here once, and I had an okay experience. They have public skating on Friday nights…read morebetween 6:00 and 7:50 PM, which is the most convenient, but it's also probably the most popular. Expect to be mowed down by hundreds of bratty children and obnoxious preteens. I was confused that they only rented hockey skates, no figure skates - is this common? - and the ones available to rent aren't in top condition. But, hey, they're $5, I guess you get what you pay for. On the plus side, it's across the street from Razzy's, so you can get a drink after you skate? Or maybe...before you skate?

Nice local rink with dedicated hours for figure skating 5 days a week. Ice is reasonably priced -…read more$12 a session if you contract - $16 for walk on. Also one of the few places with group ice dance classes.

Went here for their public skate on Sunday and I had a nice time. Entry was $5 and skate rental…read morewas $4. The place got packed with kids and it was a bit difficult to maneuver around them all and stay out of the way of everyone moving really fast. They played top 40 music during the short 2-3:30pm timeframe. It was fun but the difficult hours of public skating probably causes the populous atmosphere on the ice which makes it more difficult to skate around. I'd go again because it is close and cheap.

They have moved to 16 Pine St in Waltham (the old theater). Space is coming along beautifully…read moreinside. School is relatively well run. There are two tracks here: the competition track (levels 1-10) and the Xcel track which is more casual. Both will help your child build self confidence (one of their goals for the kids as they get exposed to performing and competing). Xcel is more relaxed, uses some teen graduate coaches more and is better suited if your child is very shy and not yet ready to compete. Usually these programs are 2xs per week for ~2hrs. Some of our daughters classes have moved along a bit slowly depending on the teacher and some are more formal. Competition levels are 3xs a week and very serious and get high level coaching. As an example if I could do the level 5 warm up routine I'd have the body of Adonis. These kids are fit. This program is more expensive and the kids compete often and may travel to compete. Level 10 is national level fyi. Overall they run a good show though we have experienced some of the issues in the 1 star reviews. It is safer than regular gymnastics and incorporates more ballet type dance with a gymnastics floor routine.

This gym/gymnastics school is wonderful! It is a big open indoor space with students at all…read morelevels. They also have vacation camps and summer camp. The owner is very involved and goes out of her way to make new members and their families feel welcome. I am so glad to have discovered it!

The coach had my 11-year-old kid do a whole lot of swings on the uneven bars. He got blisters, and…read morewas made to continue to the point of them bursting and having raw palms. Then the coach ripped the loose skin off of him. It's two days later and he's still having trouble writing. It's bad. I emailed him as a courtesy saying that this was the reason we were discontinuing lessons, and he replied, "Unfortunately gymnastics is a rough sport... Competitive gymnastics is not for everyone." Which doesn't even make sense from a pragmatic sense because he's too hurt to train. He blamed by kid for not being tough enough to take his abuse. Does the coach ripping off a piece of your skin have to be part of competitive gymnastics? According to Beyond Gymnastics: yes. This is certainly the worst incident we've had here, but I'm not totally surprised it came to this. I should have pulled my kid sooner. The culture here is toxic.

My daughter has trained at Beyond and previously, Brestyan's for the past 5 years. She has excelled…read moreas a gymnast, placing in the top three at states and other meets every year. More importantly to me however, is how much she has gained in confidence, social/emotional maturity, work ethic, discipline, and sportsmanship. These are the reasons we continue to commit to this sport and this gym in particular. Juston and Jackie have envisioned a gym where athletic excellence is achieved in a nurturing environment. Juston is tough, precise, and challenges the girls to reach their potential. He has earned their respect. They don't want to disappoint him because they know he genuinely cares for their well being in addition to meet performance. This is his expectation for all coaches in the gym. At Beyond, we are a family. Just like any family, we are not perfect. Sometimes we don't communicate as often or as well as we should. But we work through those challenges together with kindness and consideration. The girls on my daughter's team are the closest of friends. For real. No one is left out. They celebrate every meet and birthday together and cheer each other on in the most supportive ways. Older athletes look out for their "little sisters". On any given day, if you visit a practice you will see our girls, rec and team, at all levels doing very hard work with all the joy and laughter a healthy childhood should have. Lastly, I believe parent culture can make or break a gym. Yes, we are competitive and close at the same time. We have a tight bond that is also inclusive and welcoming to newcomers. We spend so many hours watching our kids together and I couldn't be more grateful for the culture we have created.

Located within the Belmont high school compound, I head to this rink on a weekly basis, on Monday…read morenights, for a Belmont-run ice hockey league. While the rink itself is very clean, modern and actually fairly nice compared to other rinks I've been to, my only complaint being the fact that the parking spots are at the street and not adjacent to the rink, which makes for a short but annoying walk, especially when it's raining or carrying heavy hockey gear. That aside, the interior of the place isn't too cold which is nice for spectators who don't want to freeze their butts off and the ice is of pretty good quality, although it does tend to take a while to freeze over once the zamboni runs. That aside, the locker rooms are numerous, I counted four, are kept clean and warm as well. Sometimes too warm but that's not a bad thing, especially in winter. I have yet to go there for a public ice skating session but would go there in a heartbeat as I find it quite nice.

What a perfect time for ice skating!…read more I was driving home from the Fresh Pond Mall yesterday and decided to take the long route home via my old town, Belmont. As I drove past Belmont High and wondered what the mobile home looking things were in the school's parking lot I remembered a very important thing. I can go ice skating for free at the school's rink! So, here's yet another free and fun activity. Pick up a calendar with the times of public and family skating, it is advised that Belmont residents are the only ones who can use the rink. Don't feel like being indoors? NO problem. Right across the street, next to the pool is a little self made rink where some kids were playing ice hockey. I hope you are enjoying the winter sports!!!