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De Matteis Ice Rink

📍 Uniondale, NY

★3.6(19 Google reviews)

Outdoor ice skating rink with festive decorations and spacious layout. However, families report frequent unexpected closures and poor communication from management.

✓ Festive decorations✓ Unexpected closures
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★★★★★Featured review by Karolyn Urso

Hands down my favorite place to ice skate on long Island! It's always decorated nicely with the big Christmas tree. Been skating here since I was a little girl. It's not too crowded, so many rinks have so many people per session you really can't move around. For someone that is trying to learn new things on the ice, this is definitely the best place because you have some room to move! it's really pretty, bot during the day and when the tree it lit up! I wish it was open all winter long

🏆 Family Action Verdict

This rink has potential with its spacious layout and festive atmosphere, but serious management issues make it unreliable for family outings. The frequent unexpected closures, poor ice conditions, and communication problems mean you risk wasting time and money. Only consider if you can call ahead to confirm they're actually open.

â„šī¸ What to Know Before You Go

💡Call ahead to verify they're actually open - website information appears unreliable
⏰Be prepared for potential poor ice conditions that may make skating difficult
đŸŽŸī¸Expect no refunds if conditions are unsuitable for skating
🚗Rental skates are reportedly in poor condition - bring your own if possible

đŸ’Ŧ What Families Are Saying

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3.6
★★★★★

19 Google reviews

Communication problems60%
Nice decorations20%
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Karolyn Urso

4 years ago

★★★★★

“Hands down my favorite place to ice skate on long Island! It's always decorated nicely with the big Christmas tree. Been skating here since I was a little girl. It's not too crowded, so many rinks have so many people per session you really can't move around. For someone that is trying to learn new things on the ice, this is definitely the best place because you have some room to move! it's really pretty, bot during the day and when the tree it lit up! I wish it was open all winter long”

Reviews from Google

Overview

De Matteis Ice Rink is an outdoor skating facility in Uniondale featuring festive holiday decorations including a large Christmas tree. The rink offers a spacious, less crowded skating experience with pram access. However, the venue has significant reliability issues with unexpected closures and deteriorating ice conditions that may impact your visit.

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