Louisville is lucky to have this for kids. Support it if you want to keep it. Nice music and…read moresound system too. I went when I was a kid.... Was a weekly event. This was before unlimited TV and videos. Cool kids skate.

My daughter has had 2 birthday parties there, and we're trying to book her next one. She always…read morehas a blast. It's always crowded because it's a popular place! But the party prices are reasonable. Just put your expectations in the right place.

ABSOLUTELY TERRIBLE. First of all they take way to long making food. They yelled at my daughter…read morewhen she got hurt. I will NEVER be going here again

I haven't been to Hoosier Alley - yet! - but I did get the chance to stop by their food truck at…read morethe fall festival. I saw a menu posted online for them and had to try their bacon jam burger ! I'm a bacon jam/any kind of jam on a burger girly and the fact that it included peanut butter had me intrigued. It was just as delicious as I imagined. The peanut butter cut the sweetness of the jam, which kind of tasted like a barbecue sauce. I would definitely have it again. The fries were also some of my favorite kind, battered ! I can't wait to be able to visit their actual establishment, especially if that's what their food truck food is like. Everyone staffing the truck was also very kind. 10/10 experience

PROS: Cheap drinks - half priced canned beers and cider. Everything is so new and clean…read more CONS: If you want to bowl, it is expensive. For a group of 4, we paid $57 for 1 hour of play. The pricing is unclear. We only knew about the shoe rental price after she already rang us up. Firecracker shrimp = bad, but we didn't try any other food. The skating rink is very empty and weird...

Skateland is an institution. I mean that generally, as we also had a Skateland where I grew up…read more Going to Western Skateland still makes me nostalgic. I'm kind of fascinated at how many ways the building has been used. What looks like a front door isn't, and when you walk in, there is a glass partition that looks like it used to be the place to check in. The inside is totally old school, which is probably one of the coolest things about it. Anyone who grew up going here can bring their kids and probably have the same experience. They sometimes host roller derby matches and host fund raising events, I think. There is a chance that off season, if you go when there is a lighter crowd, they may not be fully staffed, which stinks if you want a bite or a fountain drink. The outside does look very tired. There are pieces of metal on the building that were signs once, and the tarp with the name and logo of the business is badly faded. The music is usually really loud, so be ready! They play some fun games during open skate, but those can also vary depending on whether or not they are fully staffed. The 4 corners game is a fun way to win a piece of candy or two. Definitely a good way to spend a few hours. The claw machines are what I call "bad claw". Beware!!

I have Ben going to this rink for over 20+ years and there needs to be some changes but over all…read morestill love this place and will be taking my kids till they don't want to go no more and are oldest is 17 and she still loves to go tray and Becca and Preston are so good at what they do wish the snack bar stayed open later.

We rented a bounce house from them and were very pleased! We had one slight hiccup and they were…read moregracious & quick to resolve and even upgrade us! Had great options to pick from as well. We've also skated there with our homeschool group and had a great time! We travel from a couple towns over & we're glad for the resource.

Took fam here on a whim. Great United Skates is very clean, the staff was friendly and welcoming,…read morethe food was of good quality which isn't always the case for skating rinks, and the layout was nice. Everyone had a great time! It's an hour each way but we will definitely be back!!

This is a great place to watch hockey! The people here are friendly and the facility is nice!…read more During COVID-19 they have spread out the chairs, limited people traffic, and put sticker on the bleachers all to encourage social distancing. They also have hand sanitizer stations located throughout the facility as well. Overall, this is a great place to spend an early Sunday morning watching hockey!

It's the only place in Bloomington to go ice skating. I've been here on both a Friday night and…read moreSunday afternoon and I will say, if you want to beat the crowds, go to the open skate on Sundays from 3 -5. Friday night (7-9) was fun, but it does get crowded. Unfortunately, you can't really hear the music, so if you're a good skater, bring your earbuds. You do need to be careful of folks skating all over the place and winding in and out - and unfortunately the folks out on the ice in the yellow vests don't really pay too much attention to the kids cutting people off and making some poor decisions. It's still a good time and the folks who work there are friendly. The pro shop has laces and they'll sharpen your skates for you for a few dollars.

I took my grandson here for an afternoon skate session. He got there, tried on one skate and…read moredecided it was not for him. The lovely owner offered a refund or tokens for games and a soda. We took the latter and she was wonderful! She cared enough to even check in on him to make sure he was having a good time. It doesn't get any better than that!!! Go here!!!!

I've recently been working in this area and started skating here a few nights a week owners seem…read morenice and always pleasant! Clean rink, have not tried the snack bar as I usually eat before I go! Good skate music and the floor rolls smooth with the exception of a couple places ( completely normal for a rink floor) overall I really like the atmosphere as well as the regulars seem friendly! Highly recommend checking it out if in the area!

On my first visit to this ice arena, I was impressed given the age of the building. Unlike many of…read morethe newer ice arenas which resemble metal barns with domed celings from the outside, this place has the look of one of the many university buildings on the U of I campus where it is located. Once inside, you enter a large lobby area with benches and lockers. This is where the skaters hang out between events. It provides a warm place to stay out of the cold of the ice arena between events. For many ice arenas, this kind of place simply does not exist. Often the skaters hang out in dingy, meat-locker type settings when there's a competition. Here, the skaters could spread out their stuff, relax, read, play chess or get a snack. The concession stand is well-equipped with chips, popcorn, giant soft pretzels, cheesy nachos and hot dogs. They have a great selection and are reasonably priced too. However, the place can be overrun and with only one person typically staffing the counter, the line can be long. If they would get a second person during peak times, I think they would be able to get even more sales, since some people will not wait for that long to order something. As for the ice itself, it held up remarkably well for the Land of Lincoln speedskating tournament. The rink is nice and wide, which gives skaters a wide outer perimeter on turns when racing laps. The corridors around the rink are narrow, but not too crowded since most of the skaters stay in the lobby till their race is up. The viewing area seating is above, lined with rows of benches, where you can sit and look down on the ice. It is high up and provides a pretty unobstructed view of the rink, even from the back row. The design of this building really works well and it makes me wish more ice venues were built in a similar way.

For student admission is free , rental 2$. i have my skates with me. So all free. I love it. Place…read morefor joy for kids, adaults