1 / 3Babson Skating Center
📍 Wellesley, MA
Babson Skating Center offers public skating, a structured skating school, public hockey sessions, and skate sharpening at an on-site pro shop. Located on the Babson College campus in Wellesley, MA. Only figure skates available for rental.
Very nice, but note that public skating costs $15; that includes skate rental (only figure skates available), so if you have your own skates it's kind of expensive, but if you'd have to rent skates it's comparable to other rinks.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children wanting to learn skating or improve through a quality instructional program. The skating school suits beginners from young children upward. Public hockey sessions add value for kids ready to advance beyond recreational skating.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Mike Alexandersen
“Very nice, but note that public skating costs $15; that includes skate rental (only figure skates available), so if you have your own skates it's kind of expensive, but if you'd have to rent skates it's comparable to other rinks.”
Doug Warry
“Best ice around, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Great Pro Shop for skate sharpening. Awesome skating school for learning how to skate. One of a few rinks around that has Public skating and Public hockey during the week. Babson hockey team is always at the top of the conference so there are competitive and exciting collegiate hockey games being played as well as Babson’s men’s club hockey and local high school games. Has snack bar and vending machines. Has a warming room.”
Paul D Keith Jr
“Not great viewing angles but a clean and well run rink.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Babson Skating Center sits on the Babson College campus and opens its ice to the public through multiple weekly skating and hockey sessions. The skating school is well-regarded for teaching beginners of all ages. A pro shop handles skate sharpening and sales on site. Public skating admission includes skate rental, and only figure skates are available — hockey skate owners who want the rental bundled should factor that in. Staff are praised as friendly and knowledgeable.
