A beautiful locker room, wonderfully brand new facility. Good staff. Nice ice rink. Well worth the…read morevisit. I recomend.

Just a solid classic rink. They have done some work on it over the years. Huge amount of seating…read morewhich you don't get to see much. Awesome atmosphere when it is full.

I've had my skates sharpened at a couple different places around Madison…read more Hartmeyer had the best sharpen, no doubt about it. the only reason I'm giving it a 4/5 is because the pro-shop didn't have a lot more to offer. The guy who sharpened my skates was top notch, and a great conversationalist. The rink is classic, and the ice was great, even for a fall skate.

The ice was good, the Referee room was good, use the shower got cleaned up before heading out. Easy…read moreaccess into the building towards the Ref room. Zamboni guy was great. Helped us get things wrapped up before we left. Parking was great. Skated on the small rink everything went well. I will return and I recommend.

Open skate is really nice. They don't allow hockey during open skate which is nice because it's…read moreless intimidating for kid's learning to skate. The have metal pushers available or milk crates. The milk crates are awesome because you can stack them to the right height, so kids can skate upright instead of being leaned over with a short pusher. They play music during open skate. There are nice wooden bleachers for observers.

I primarily think of the Mandt Center as an ice rink since I grew up watching my brother play…read morehockey here, but I've also been here several times when it's served other functions such as displaying 4H projects during the Stoughton Fair and hosting a fundraiser with a band, magician, and raffle. In addition to the main attraction of the rink/exhibition space, Mandt offers a concession stand, a small lobby, a couple private rooms, ample restrooms, and plenty of parking for the average event. On the weekends you can attend open skate October to March; $4 for adults and $3 for kids.

Attended my first madison mallards game of the season yesterday. Yesterday's theme was Star Wars…read moreand it was the best. Characters were there visiting from a galaxy far, far away... There was a little rain but that didn't stop us from having fun at the Quack of a Bat! A Mallards game is must-do summer activity especially for anyone exploring Madison. Not only is it great for community spirit it's also great entertainment. The quack is back with summer fun for the whole family. Some of the Highlights of the night: Star Wars characters you find roaming around the park. Delicious ballpark food and locally brewed beers. The mallards taking home the win. My personal favorite Maverick, the Madison Mallards' superstar bat dog.

This was my first time attending a Madison Mallards game. Despite a rainy forecast, we decided to…read morego since we were invited and wanted to support the organizer. After getting our wristbands, we weren't given any directions on where to get food and drinka. The food selection was very limited: just hot dogs, brats, burgers, chip, and drinks. The players are college athletes, so it's definitely a different vibe than Major League games, but it was still fun to watch the Mallards against the Wausau Woodchunk. There were a few activities for kids, and overall it made for a nice couple of hours. One tip: the seating is extremely uncomfortable. I wish I'd known to bring a seat cushion or foam pad.

As a person who doesn't like "people" or "going out." This…read moreplace was wonderful! I forgot to make a review when we sent for the game but I need to make one now. We had great seats for the game, but it's easy to see how many seat in this smaller stadium would be wonderful! It was a great night! Parking: The parking is fairly easy, even if you're a bad parker like I am. We got there semi early and still had a spot that wasn't very far from the entrance. I've never been to a baseball game and this stadium made me feel like I was living in a movie. The music. The food. It was great. The staff in every area were wonderful. I was super thankful for all the people who knew how things worked! Bathrooms:The bathrooms were okay, there were a large amount of them. But they weren't very clean. Food: The food was pretty decent when I finally had my burger, beer and nachos. There were a nice amount of places to get food so the lines weren't very long. For someone learning the game, I had a wonderful time learning the game in this small easy going stadium. The crowd was very low key. So I had a good time hearing my fiancé when things were going on. All in all, this was a great game to watch at a great stadium. (Though I still don't understand baseball.

I've been to the Duck Pond a handful of times for Mallards games and it's a great time! The actual…read moreamount of baseball I've watched has been minimal (prior to the Duck Blind's renovation, the area barely even faced the field), but we generally seem to do well as a team. There's lots of entertainment in both the concourse area and during/after the game. There are tons of contests, challenges for prizes, and random entertainment like 80s cover bands and appearances by C-list celebrities. Your best bets for a fun night out is to go with either a family pack special or a Duck Blind ticket. The family-pack style tickets usually get you a reserved seat, a soda, a food item, and sometimes a promo item like a hat. It usually ends up being about $10-$15/person. The Duck Blind is the true draw, though. True, $40 sounds like a lot for a minor league ball ticket, but you get unlimited food and drinks (including a wide range of beer) through the seventh inning. If it's been a few years since your last Duck Blind experience, they've drastically improved seating and have expanded the food menu and setup. Stations are broken out around the ground floor to break up the lines, and many sides are now self-serve. There are several soda fountains throughout the space (including up in the grandstand), and you have your pick of 25+ beers. It's not just cheap-o lawnmower beers, either; there are IPAs, ciders, Great Dane brews, and more. Food choices now include things like BBQ pork, smoked chicken, and boneless wings in addition to your standard burger/brat/hot dog selection. Lines moved very quickly when we went and we were able to find seating upstairs. The sun gets a little hot, but it was nice to have a place to sit considering the length of most baseball games. Other ballpark fun to note: don't miss Maynard Mallard zip lining in to start the game, and cheer for at least five runs scored by the home team so you can trade in your ticket for a free scoop of Culver's custard.

We have been to a couple roller derby matches in other cities but not in Madison. We had talked…read moreabout going with friends so we finally purchased some tickets online and made our way to the Alliant Energy Center. The parking lot was quite full due to a big event in the exhibition hall but at least there was no charge for parking. After finally figuring out where this event was being held we made our way into the bleachers (I know why people brought their own chairs). Not being fans it took us awhile to figure out the flow of the match and some of the rules (thanks to nearby fans who filled in the blanks). Unfortunately the PA system was so poor it was almost impossible to follow any helpful information they might have been announcing. The match last almost two hours which was pretty long and a bit repetitive- one half would have been enough. Some good action at times but a bit slow. Interesting enough to go once but I won't be rushing back.

Good family fun. Dad gets to see pretty girls is short shorts wrestle for position. children get to…read morewatch the girls play the game and want to put the Internet down and go outside for a change. Mom, ask about joining! More exercise size then spin class, get a great name and all profits go to charity!

Attended Pickle fest here. Nice field/space for these type of events…read more The event itself wasn't the best & used a ticket system for payments. They did have regular concessions & they were selling a single tender for $6 + tax/fees. Also the other food portions//price were horrible. Not sure if that was also on the event end but definitely robbery. A few seating options also up to the event I guess. They had the stands near the concessions open otherwise maybe 10 black tables/chairs on the field in the direct sun. Again nice field for events/smaller concerts. Street parking or ramps nearby so that wasn't an issue.

Very cool venue for a concert, so many great places in walking distance for a drink or a meal…read more Bleacher seats or bring a blanket and sit in the grass. Drinks available at the venue. Plenty of staff and overall clean. Great place for the whole family, especially the little ones to run around.