I have to start off with saying what an amazing staff and owners are of this roller rink. We just…read morehad our daughters bot mitzvah there not only were Lisa helpful, they were, I can't say it enough.AMAZING. Lisa took on the task of decorating. Shark themed. To a level we never could of imagined. From the planning to the event. communication was constant. I highly recommend having your event here. I've only heard that my guests had an amazing time.And that the idea of having a party at a roller rink was brilliant

This was about a 45 minute drive from home, down some side streets at the end of a run-down strip…read moremall. I guess roller rinks are really dying. Plenty of parking though at this place. We attended a party, 12 long tables and a lot of sparkly deco. For kids it's great. Soft drinks, DJ, some food.

I am writing this review after multiple deeply disturbing experiences at Glacier Ice Arena…read moreinvolving staff conduct, serious safety concerns, and a complete lack of accessibility. What happened here affected my children emotionally and physically, and I do not believe this facility is safe for kids. On my very first visit, I was alone with my four children (ages 8, 6, 4, and 4 months). I thanked one of the coaches for helping me and mentioned it had been a hectic morning. Her response, said directly in front of my children, was: "It's your fault you had so many kids." My children later asked why an adult would say that. I was heartbroken. This comment was cruel, unprofessional, and emotionally harmful. On another day, my 4-year-old daughter attended Tot 1--only her second skating class ever. She was fully dressed and nervous about getting on the ice. I calmly told that same coach that my daughter was nervous about getting on the ice, who replied coldly in front of my child, "That's your problem," and walked past us. No one who works with young children should ever speak that way. During that same class, when my daughter finally got on the ice, she fell and could not stand back up. She was left sitting on the ice for over 8 minutes without assistance, repeatedly trying to stand and failing. No instructor helped her. At the time, I was nursing my 4-month-old baby with a broken arm in a cast and felt helpless. My daughter came to me in tears, saying that no one would help her. That broke my heart. My daughter thrives with her ballet and tennis coaches and is normally confident and happy. I deeply regret placing her in an environment where she was treated so poorly--both verbally and physically. Another incident involved the front desk staff. I was sternly told to move my stroller even though it was not blocking the doorway. I was helping my three children put on skates while my baby cried in the stroller, and I had a broken dominant arm. There was zero compassion or understanding. Glacier Ice Arena is also not stroller- or disability-friendly. There are no ramps, no elevators, and only one handicap push-button on a front door. Navigating the facility with young children, a stroller, or mobility limitations is difficult and unsafe. Another concerning experience involved food quality and staff behavior at the concession stand. I purchased popcorn for my children, and they immediately said it tasted old and stale. When I brought this up, the lady working at the popcorn concession stand was extremely rude and condescending toward me. I am attaching a photo of her below. Whether you're reading this review on Yelp, Google, TripAdvisor, or elsewhere, I encourage you to click on my name and review my history. I do not write negative reviews lightly. Over several years, my reviews have all been five-star reviews. However, I have never been treated as poorly as I was here. There appears to be a troubling culture of disrespect from multiple staff members. I echo what many other reviewers have said: the staff is shockingly rude. Beyond rudeness, the behavior I witnessed was emotionally damaging, physically unsafe, and unacceptable. If you have other options, I strongly encourage you to look elsewhere, such as Twin Rinks Ice Pavilion (Buffalo Grove), Northbrook Sports Center Ice Arena (Northbrook), North Shore Ice Arena (Northbrook), Centennial Ice Arena (Highland Park), Hot Shot Ice Arena (Lake Bluff), Top Shelf Ice Arena (Gurnee), Glenview Ice Center (Glenview), and others. I hope Glacier Ice Arena reflects seriously on these issues. Until significant changes are made, I do not believe this facility is safe in any sense for children.

Two sheets, decent arena, no lobby seating…read more From what my son says, the ice is decent, as are the locker rooms. His team has played the home team twice and they've been really competitive, though we've won both. All this to say that the hockey program here seems to be thriving. There are concessions, but they weren't open at the time we were there (weeknight evening). We'll be back as visitors, but if you live in the area and are considering a place for your kids to skate... this is an excellent option.

Great place, feels super cozy... Great music, you can't…read moreskate? No problem they have coaches who are super friendly and make sure you enjoy it... After class you get to stay and practice!

Such happiness comes over me when I see a Roller Rink. One of the Funnest Activities I ever had as…read morea kid. A time to enjoy with friends and family, pure joyous experiences. So when I was shopping nearby and saw their Nice Big Sign, I had to stop! So much fun. The entryway, Is like a blast to the past. nostalgia. Very busy place, they had a bunch of kids parties and she still was kind to discuss skating options. Their busy day is Saturday. They do book parties. Sessions. There was a DJ. A lot of fun!!! Parking was across the street for free for customers. $9, session $4 skates. Concessions inside Another awesome business that's been in their community Taking care of their community and offering something so special and unique. Not only for our growing generations but the ones that enjoyed them as kids as well. It's a great place to be oneself and free. To enjoy music And a form of dance; just on wheels. You can enhance your balance abilities , you can gain encouragement in yourself. It's not a Team sport, so you determine your skill level. But it's fun. Kids love it. Adults also. Great for families. Awesome area. Definitely you should stop and enjoy it

I truly must say that the evolution of this rink is quit impressive. I am old enough to remember…read morewhen this place was called Rinkside Sports. I can fully believe that the renovations were done with the future of the the greatest sport ever in mind. My dad played in the inaugural mens league season at this place, and i've been a couple times for stick - n - puck sessions. Most recently, I was there with my friend earlier this year for a public skate. Loved the vibes from the start. I expected it to be a light turn out (cause lets face it ice skating is not a top 10 spring activity), but I was certainly surprised to see a good crowd, especially for a week night. The Ice was pretty good and smooth, and there were no true issues with the overall experience. The Bar and Grill is also a nice touch as well. I was able to experience the food not too long ago, as someone I knew had a birthday skating party there. The pizza was cooked nicely and had great flavor and crisp overall. This business is a standout in this mall for sure, and I love how they repurposed the old Olympia as a promotional prop. I absolutely cannot say enough about Top Shelf!

This is a fun and safe place for kiddos. I'd been here once before a long time ago and think it was…read moreunder different management. The outside of the building looks sharp and you can tell there's been a facelift. The inside was nice too. Bathrooms were clean and general areas nicely kept. The main "beef" I have with this business (similar to many other businesses these days) is the lack of help. We were fortunate to get in and paid/rented as soon as we arrived. However we needed to changes to our skate sizes and the line quickly grew (to pay) and there was no help for those waiting to get different skates. The guy working the counter was great, but he needed another hand. Beyond that it was a great experience.

We attended an evening birthday party at this facility. There is parking on the left side of the…read morebuilding and the entrance is facing the street. Upon approaching the door the area is clean and clear of any hazards. Once you walk into the building you are in an open bright colored room with information posted, and it appears your will need to be buzzed into the next set of doors. Upon entering into the rink area to the right in an area to purchase skates and/or skate accessories and next to that is the concessions. Just a couple of steps from the concessions is the washrooms. Then coming back there are tables and just past those is the right. Dj booth is in the front as well. Going straight through the door there are games and moving past those is the prize area and skate rental area. The beverages are over $3.00 and some change each, but they sell the pitcher for a little over $6.00. They offer pizza and snacks as well. We ordered the nachos and fries. The nachos which were good, but those fries, they were so good. This group rented the whole place to enjoy their birthday and is was very nice. Employees were both very kind and fast. They use great colors, bright. Makes it fun!

This place is amazing! Friendly staff, very clean and great snack bar. Floor is smooth and after 8…read moreis perfect for advanced skaters and teens. We will definitely make the trek down here again (we live about an hour away - worth the trip for us).

A gymnastics and ice rink in one facility, who would have thought?!?! I never knew this place…read moreexisted as you can't really drive by this place. Its tucked into the woods about a mile inside homes and forest. The facility is pretty big for both an ice rink and a gymnastics facility. The ice rink also has a smaller rink designated for lessons. We came today for the Winter Fest and the staff was amazing and helpful. With children who did not know how to skate the ladies on the ice came immediately over to help get them on the ice and even skate around with them a little. The gymnastics area also has a window and sitting area for parents. The teachers in there as well were helpful with the kids. What a great unknown facility in Highland Park.

I haven't had the chance to skate (or more likely fall) here at Centennial Ice Arena quite yet, but…read moremy daughter is enjoying a class here in their gymnastics studio. When it comes to kid classes I don't like to drive more than 10 minutes and Centennial Gymnastics is exactly 17 minutes away from my house (on a no traffic Sat morning), but I was looking for a gymnastics program that my daughter and I could do together. I've heard incredible things about Wilmette Gymnastics,* but their 3 year old class is without the parents. Typically I'm a fan of sending her to activities on her own, but was a bit nervous about sending her off to the balance beams, bars, etc without my supervision. I also used to teach gymnastics back in high school so selfishly wanted to revisit those days vicariously thru my daughter. Overall, I like the setup of this class. The gym is small so there's only one class at a time (at least on Saturday mornings). While small, they have it all: balance beam, bars, trampoline, etc. Since it's parent-tot it's setup as a series of obstacle courses so ti's a bit of a free-for-all for the kids, but I think that's perfect for this age. And while there's not a ton of instruction going on my daughter has learned how to do a forward roll and backward roll in just the few weeks we've been there. Perhaps cartwheels are next week? This is definitely worth the 7 extra minutes I spend in the car; especially based on the smile on my daughter's face during and after class! * http://www.yelp.com/biz/wilmette-gymnastics-wilmette

Lake Forest Park! This is a pretty big park, with lots of…read moregrass, trees, and good nice landscaping. There's a playground that looks inviting. I didn't see any restrooms, but I read elsewhere that there are some nearby. The sidewalk that takes you across the park is smooth, and there's plenty of green grass along the path to hang out in. The park feels safe. It's in a really nice neighborhood with picturesque large houses along all sides of the park. I wonder if this park is named after Kanye West, the rapper, or Adam West, the original Batman, or Mae West the actress...

Great little park. Some shade. Benches and a few tables. Bathroom nearby. Parking.read more

Out of all the rinks in Chicago land area, this is the worst. Absolutely will be taking my business…read moreelsewhere. Most unprofessional staff. From the employees to the managers to the owner. Distasteful and disrespectfu.

Didn't expect all the rap music and profanity. Kids are ready to leave early. Sad waste of money.read more

I am updating my previous review. I did enjoy going to Skate on Grand/Bella's Bouncies Roller Rink…read morein the winter when it wasn't crowded. However, I later found the rink to be unsafe, understaffed and poorly managed. On Friday nights it can get crowded. There aren't enough staff or referees to manage the rink floor. People will loiter anywhere on the rink floor blocking the entrance and exit ways. Kids will sit on the floor with their legs sticking out for anyone to trip over. Teenagers loiter all over and mainly in the corning sitting area on the rink floor then all get up at once blocking all oncoming skaters. Kids skate the wrong way on the rink. If there is enough staff they will try to enforce the rules but the kids often ignore them. Or they will follow the direction once then go back to doing what they shouldn't be doing. I've found items on the rink floor that people can trip over such as large screws, candy, jewelry, and plastic containers of mints. The are usually no referees skating around looking out for these hazards. Unlike other rinks I've been to where kids with skate mates or people who would like to practice their tricks are directed to stay in the middle of the rink, there are young skaters at this rink who have no concept of rink etiquette and will speed by doing tricks around the rink not caring who is in the way and knock anyone down. I was knocked down and out one evening and didn't know what hit me. I was skating then the next second I was on my back passed out. Later that evening another person was knocked out and badly injured I'm guessing by the same young skater doing his tricks on the floor with no concern for others. Noticing some of these hazards earlier while skating there I had written to Skate on Grand/Bella's Bouncies with some suggestions before these accidents happened. I hope they will take some action to make this rink a safe and enjoyable place to skate again. It was really nice skating with the kids and families when it wasn't an unruly, madhouse full of middle schoolers who have care or concept of anyone else besides themselves. This rink is on the small side and should have a lower limited capacity instead of just letting as many people in as possible. However, the young people who work there I'm sure don't have any way of knowing or enforcing that.

I went there for a field trip, and my experience was horrible. it was almost dark. they had music…read morethat was barely hearable . The staff were nice though. The arcade games kept getting stuck. Never coming back here again.

My 5 year old has been skating here for 4 months and loves it. The coaches are patient and great…read morewith her.

The employees, the cleanliness, the heat, this place is absolutely grim. I almost stepped in throw…read moreup that had been sitting there for god knows how long. It is an absolutely nasty establishment. It's cold, gross, uncleaned, and it's truly awful.