Howell Ice World

(1 review)

3.7 mi

I came here on a holiday for their 10am public skating. Pricing at the time, end of 2016, was $12…read morefor admission and skate rentals. The outside appearance and the automatic doors is nice, especially if you play hockey or bring your own gear, I can imagine the convenience that offers. Inside though, not much has changed from my childhood from about ten years ago. This is not to say it's bad, but it has that of school family friendly nostalgia. We got there pretty early so the ice was still nice and clean. We left at 12pm, half an hour before the public skate was over and they never brought out the Zamboni. It wasn't super packed but there were a good amount of skaters and the ice had gotten pretty choppy. I would have preferred it to be cleaned but I can understand that maybe it wasn't enough skaters to bring it out. The skate rental itself was very pleasant. They held on to both your shoes. It was actually required but they didn't charge extra for it which I really like. This is much better than at ski lodges where you leave your shoes and boots wherever and hope no one takes them. My friend needed to exchange sizes a couple of times but the attendants were always friendly about that and never seemed annoyed. There is also laser tag here which I have done as a child before Yelp but I didn't partake in that activity to comment on how that experience is, but it's something that can end the night out with the family if that interests you. Overall, old school feeling of a rink that is what it is, a family friendly skating rink where all ages and experience is welcome. Nothing special about it but that in a way is the charm about it. Nice outing or date night here.

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Ocean Ice Palace

2.9

(10 reviews)

7.3 mi

Went there today for the first time for stick and puck time. The ice clearly hasn't seen a zamboni…read morein days. Not only that but 1/4 of the ice was basically unusable because the ice was melting into puddles. All this while three people sit in the office and do nothing. Before going, I tried calling and emailing multiple times to get some information but nobody ever answered the phone. When I showed up, I was shocked to find three people manning the office just watching TV. Will never be going here again. Very disappointing because not many other local options with public stick and puck time.

Had a great experience, staff was amazing and very helpful. I don't know how anyone could have a…read morebad time here the ice was fantastic and people should understand that sometimes zamboni issues are out of the control of the staff. Highly recommended.

Ocean Ice Palace- established in 1962

Learn to Skate

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Jersey Shore Arena

1.8

3.7 mi

I come to this place for the first time. It's also my last. I come in I ask the guy for skates for…read moremy son. My son is a little special needs so he's a little jumpy. I come in and my sons just tapping his foot over an over but this guy comes in and yells at my son to stop. My son says ok and he's sorry but he has social anxiety so he comes off a little rude. This guy does not take that and throws us out. He's a very mean old man. DONT COME HERE. The place is trashy and the service sucks

This rink is very difficult to access without a car. It is at the intersection of two stroads and…read morethere are no sidewalks. I stayed at a hotel 900 feet from the rink, yet it was dangerous and unpleasant to try to walk there. Put in some sidewalks. I understand the local government is at fault here, but if the rink wanted sidewalks, it could at least put them on their own property and/or use their influence to fix this problem.

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Old Bridge Sports Arena

(3 reviews)

17.8 mi

This is an indoor ice skating rink open for public skating from October 1 to March 30th. Admission…read moreis $7 for adults 18 and over, or $10 for a non-resident. The rink gets fairly crowded on weekends, especially if it is winter break season. But the arena is well maintained, with an area in the center for beginners. I personally prefer outdoor ice skating more, but this arena is a great option in the Central Jersey area. They have a small cafe with tea/hot chocolate/pizza/funnel cake. Definitely worth checking out!

I ice skated twice in my life. This place was fun and friendly for me. Mostly kids, but still a…read moredecent number of other mixed ages to not feel awkward. Also decent number of diverse levels. At least while I was there, everyone always went in one direction. Would be nice if we could go the other way each time they clean the ice.

Hockey time!

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United Skates

1.8

(22 reviews)

6.9 mi

I decided to try this specific roller skating rink,mainly bc ,of the skating support it provides…read morekids that don't have full experience with roller skating. I thought it would be closer to me in driving distance ,but, realized it was far in distance for me, personally. However, it was fun and kids had a great time! This rink hosts for all age levels and even saw some adults skating. The music was great and good fun vibes! However, I decided to come here specifically ,also bc, they were having a Halloween special offer for kids. The package included, a free goodie bag and pictures with small amount of "scary" Halloween costumes characters,that kids could meet and take pictures with. As time went by, I didn't hear or see anyone mentioning any of the things that were paid for ,regarding this package, and so, I asked one of the employees that worked at the window and told me , "I don't have any idea" so I'm thinking to myself, well considering that you do work here, you should have an idea and from my understanding, she went ahead and mentioned it to management and then I was able to receive the goodie bag that I had paid for. My point here is that, if I did not mention this to anyone... no one would have come to give us what we signed up and paid for. Even for the Halloween characters, I had to ask if they will be coming out at any time for the kids to take pictures with ,in which, they were looking forward to. These things should be done without customers having to ask about them ..more than once. I gave 3 stars bc even though it was a fun and nice place and the kids enjoyed it, it could be more organized and deliver what they promise,as far as ,their packages. Customers should not have to ask and especially more than once to receive their package goodies or whatever other packages they offer at the time of purchase. If this incident didn't occur, I would have given a better rating. Some of the staff members were nice and friendly. Also,one more thing... I suggest, not ordering any bottled water here, as they charged me $7.00 for a new water brand! I thought that was a complete rip off bc in supermarkets, they go for about $2-3 only being the size of this brand. Parking was very accessible and lots of parking spaces. I wish I could have given this place a higher rating but I believe they could do a lot better with their services. Seeing the kids enjoying and happy is what I mostly cared about but please consider being more organized and thoughtful with your customers and your services. Thank you!

We went on a Sunday afternoon for a "inside out" event. It was $15 to skate, $6 to rent skates, $5…read morefor non skating parents and $7 to rent one of the things to hold onto if you're a new skater, then in the middle of the event they started selling light up toys, we didn't buy any but I heard $12? Each? Is it a money grab and overpriced like other reviews say? Yes, but I knew that going in since I did read reviews prior to going, haha. It looked like any other roller rink, but there's not many left. The staff were nice. It was clean enough. I waited on line for food then left because the line literally didn't move so we got food on the way home. The kids enjoyed it and would go again, I would on one of their discount nights. Otherwise, it was fun for their first skating experience, otherwise, overpriced.

I found this cool store decoration and loved it! They sell it for $25 and is a cute idea for a kids birthday party or present!

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Red Bank Armory Ice Complex

2.7

(12 reviews)

12.8 mi

Old armory turned into ice skating rink. Street parking and train station parking lot across the…read morestreet. Not many handicap marked spots. Ramp to entrance available but no automatic door. Restroom is handicap accessible. Nice ice rink inside with a restaurant that serves food and drinks. Clean inside and out. Public skating is available at designated times. Pro shop with sharpening but a very small shop.

the goat play there sharpens are great coaches great players are outstanding coach Brenden is my…read moreprivate coach and is awesome and coach eve is a great coach so is Ryan Murphy and coach Jack and that's why I love the armory.

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Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink

4.6

(19 reviews)

27.9 mi

I grew up ice-skating here and have loved going back from time to time. The staff are always very…read morefriendly. They have rental skates available in lots of sizes. They clean up the ice frequently and keep the place clean. The music is always nostalgic. I would recommend it as a fun activity in the area!

Family friendly great size and seating for non skaters. Staffs is pretty friendly and comes to make…read moresure you're alright after just about every fall.

Small seating area for parents and outing on skates.

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Winding River Ice Rink

3.0

13.1 mi

This place was packed and imo it was not fun for me. No room to do anything. Snack bar as well, ran…read moreby high schoolers

The skate guard guys have a hard on for whatever "authority" they think they have. Stopped skating…read morefor a couple minutes due to being tired and get told to keep skating multiple times, pull my phone out to check the time and get told to put it away 2 seconds after taking it out, someone needs to tell those kids to relax. If I could rate 0 stars I would.

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Long Branch

(94 reviews)

12.4 mi

Pretty beaches, nice restaurants, shopping, and more…read more... Parking Restaurants Shops Bars Shopping

The town of Long Branch is amazing in my opinion. its not a crime ridden area, many ma and pa…read moreshops, nice beach, prices are all cheaper than other beaches, and its not as crowded as other beaches. There's loads of affordable parking in the area, too

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Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center

4.6

(16 reviews)

3.3 mi

This center was adorable. I went on a play date with my daughter and her 5 friends , ages 10 months…read moreto 4 years old and it was perfect for them. When you enter you add a donation & go on your way. All the rooms are themed. It was a small center we were in and out within 30 min but they had a blast. As we were leaving there was a field trip from a school coming in. The kids looked about 10 years old. They quickly visited the center then headed for the canoes. I will definitely visit again before summer ends.

Beautiful, relaxing, quiet get away spot…read more There is something to be said about Jersey and the beautiful parks, reservoirs, acres and acres of trees and paths you can enjoy anytime of the year. Manasquan Reservoir is definitely my go to place for my weekly exercise, walking my pup and in general getting "lost" in my thoughts while I sit on one of the many benches donated for visitors to sit and watch the ripples of the water. As you walk along the few paths you see people out for their daily jog, power walking, biking or just leisurely strolling with their dogs. (on a leash of course). Mom groups with baby strollers, kids on nature walks with their school, its seriously just a wonderful place you can visit for free. I especially like that it is about 7 miles around from beginning to end and has lots of spots to rest and catch your breath. Because the summer can be warm and muggy here in NJ I try to do my walks early AM like everyone else- no joke its can get muggy nasty here..... in the fall and winter even with the cold air or light snow is not a problem I'll walk anytime. Hubby joins me on my walks and afterwards it's off to Meemon's for breakfast There are "johnny on the spot" bathrooms and I have yet to use one- but I see the staff cleaning them now and again. I just use the rest room in the visitor center- which by the way- the visitor is somewhere you should bring the kids, really informative and fun.

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Tricia T.

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6

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12 years ago

My son loves coming here, but every time, we have major issues with overcrowding. I don't think they have any kind of cap as to how many people are allowed to skate at a given time because there are always way too many people on the ice. Also, there's always a fight over the walkers. It's nice that they have them, but there's always such a demand for them. Parents are literally fighting over them. Also, I don't always see staff on the rink, they don't clean the ice frequently, and it's usually too crowded on the benches to be able to sit and tie your skates. Because of the overcrowding, I had someone step on my feet while they were walking around with skates on. I'm sure it's less crowded during the week, but we can only ever go on weekends. read more

M S.

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3

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12 years ago

This rink is awesome. Clean, everything is new and not too crowded. My kids loved it!

AM.hockey40 J.

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5 years ago

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