Nice sized barn, but only one sheet. The bleachers provide more seats than most of the rinks in the…read morearea. Ice quality is decent here, based on my son's experience. The temp is right and the Zamboni doesn't leave puddles. It's a great place for a game, but unsure about the programs out of this arena.

I'd like to start off by saying I've grown up playing out of this rink and its sister location down…read morethe road. I've spent countless hours at both skating, playing and watching hockey games. While the other rink has a bit more nostalgia, I still have fond memories here too. It's not what it once was, but it still gets the job done for the basics of an ice rink. There is plenty of space all around, whether its the lobby, stands or locker rooms. It is sad that the Jerry's Pro Shop is no longer (thanks COVID), as well as the arcade that once existed in the first room to the left when you enter. I cannot speak on any of the specific programs (i.e. Renegades) since its been over a decade since I last played, though I've been few times here and there for public skates. Pricing for that seems reasonable, though I've had my own blades to use. The only negatives I could mention is that the Men's restroom is in a bit of disrepair, and that's why this review is down a star. Otherwise, it's still the same I as I remember. It's also a shame that they don't seem to have tournaments a lot, since they certainly have the space. Happy skating!

My son enjoys hockey here. Maine practices and has played here. Definitely worth trying hockey and…read moreice skating.

Excellent ice rink. Even has a restaurant upstairs. But no coffee in the morning!! Not even in…read morevending machines!!

Update on this beautiful facility: Parking lot under…read moreconstruction. They have an elevator so no need to take the stairs if you have issues. Pro shop on site. Impressive effort by local families in showing hospitality to the visitors from Sweden.

We enjoyed our first visit to this very nice Glenview Community Ice Center.  A major $30 million…read morerenovation was completed on it back in 2020, but I never saw the former facility, only the current brand newish state.  It has two NHL sized hockey rinks and a 2nd floor grandstand along with a small bar for one of the rinks.  It also has a pro shop, training rooms, and offers the usual skating classes and hockey programs.  They currently have a couple hours of public skating during each day of the week and that's what the grand-darlings and their mom came in for during a school holiday today and we took the opportunity to visit.  They have a family pass and it only takes 3.5 visits to break even on that pass, so it's a good deal at a first rate facility.  Visiting here brought back memories of the many hours we spent in the stands of the Skokie Skatium ice arena and a Houston ice arena as the parents of a youth figure skater, and I can attest that this is a very nice facility.  Big thumbs up!

All the nostalgic feels are here at Coachlite Skate Center! We've been here several times and also…read morehosted a kid's birthday party here - we're big fans of what they're doing! The rink itself is in good condition and the amenities are all in place: skate rental, lockers, concessions (accessible on skate). They have party rooms but seem to be currently under construction. Big improvements are on the way from the looks of it. Where this place really went above and beyond for us was a last-minute kids birthday party. Originally we were going to host at home and then go the rink but plans abruptly changed and Coachlite came through! They setup tables for us and made us feel very welcome. (Thank you!) I can't say enough good things about this place. It's a fun as you recall from childhood and I urge you to go if you haven't taken the family yet. You'll love it!

I used to visit Coachlite as a teen and I am glad to see the business still exists. I have fond…read morememories of skating here as a kid, and now attending as an adult, parent, and customer. Coachlite is about to close, temporarily, for renovations until October 2025. But I look forward to visiting and seeing the renovations completed. It is definitely a dated facility, but a fun place for kids and big kids alike. The staff here is wonderful to work with for parties, events, and fundraisers and they definitely seem to enjoy what they do. Thank you, Coachlite!

Parking was tricky (lot full, but also free which is nice) and the concession stand hot pretzel and…read morepizza were a big let down, but otherwise this was a great place to catch a roller Derby event! We cheered on a Chicago-Style Roller Derby bout last Saturday night. The rink seemed to be working for the teams, and we appreciated the rink-side fan seating option, on the floor right up next to the action. The acoustics weren't the best, so we could not discern 75% of what the announcer was saying, the the bout was great and we enjoyed our first visit to Salt Creek Sports Center. Loved that there were vendors present and we picked up decals, t-shirts, baked treats, and some really beautiful watercolor note cards. $20 a person to watch was steep, but I don't know if the facility sets the price or if that was the Derby folks charging $20 a person. Still really enjoyed our night!

Not sure why this is asking me to post review since I've done this before. Extremely old rink ,…read moreupdated for roller hockey a number of years ago. It's passable nothing great. Recently, they got some janitor closet turned into a women's locker room which it certainly isn't, but that's beside the point because my daughter plays roller hockey there. I will say the rink is tended in a decent manner, always plenty of parking, washrooms are reasonably clean, and they have a decent concession stand with a variety of food and beverages and you can walk in there on a Sunday morning and have the place to yourself. Supposedly across the street the Bears are going to build their stadium at Arlington Park , hopefully it doesn't affect this place since they do offer something that is not around a lot ,and that is roller hockey. Would hate to see something happen to this place since it serves a good purpose.

Terrific service. The folks who work here are so knowledgeable and helpful. They are a great…read moreresource!

These guys were simply great. I haven't skated in 30 years and am older than dirt, but the girls…read morethere were great about getting what I wanted AND MAKING SURE EVERYTHING FIT THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO. This took a while, but skating is something I at least hope to do as a serious hobby and that won't happen unless everything fits/works. The Rainbo girls made sure of that :-) I pick my new skates up soon, and I very much look forward to trying them out. THANK YOU.

This is where I learned to play hockey. It is a nice facility. Only thing I would change is need…read morefans over the players benches and maybe some more on the floor. Always feels super hot.

My son has played here for almost three years and he loves it! He could barely stand on skates when…read morehe started, and within a couple of practices he was skating all over. He has made friends on the teams he's been on and has had some great coaches.

How is this a Barrington Ice Arena? For the average household income and the local demographic, you…read morewould think this place would be state-of-the-art. Not so. Parking can be a challenge, and the ice seems okay, based on my son's experience. Unfortunately with rinks, you're limited to what's around, so if you're looking for a place to skate or join a league, you'll do fine here.

This rink was a total disappointment! We typically go to the Crystal Lake Icehouse and thought we…read morewould give this rink a try. 1) The rental skates are beyond horrible. Laces that don't work, sizes way off. Service behind the counter was slow. 2) Changing area tight. 3) Rink was in such poor shape. Not smooth would be an understatement. The pond near my house would be in better shape that this was. No reason the rink was not cleaned up at least once while we were there. 4) No skate guards, which meant kids going in the wrong direction and numerous people trying to skate with their cell phones. Overall, poor experience.

Just an update to say that they are attempting a serious rehab over here…read more There's a bar overlooking the home side ice with a great view. They've also added a gym where there was a hockey shop. The studio rink is still there, so it's a great place for small practice groups. My son has had goalie coaching there. The only sad part of this rink is there's only one sheet. It's a shame because the remodel is looking good!

This is a nice ice rink with a full rink and a smaller studio for practice. There is a small Home…read moreIce shop if you need some equipment. Seems to have larger sizes because once or twice I have popped in to get socks or something small and they were very nice and friendly but didn't have a small size for a 7 year old. The snack bar has a big menu. I have stuck with cups of coffee but they seem to do a pretty good business.

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