Ed Burns Arena & Ice Skating Rink
📍 Arlington, MA
Community ice arena in Arlington, MA with public skating, skate rentals, and bleacher seating. Skate aids (crates) available for young learners on a first-come basis. Quieter, non-loud music environment praised by parents of toddlers.
Went for public skating with my 3 year old. Was easy to rent his size of skates, plenty of room on the ice to have him go at his own pace. Skate aids are limited but generally available. Music is not loud - it was a problem in other places. I forgot to bring a helmet for him and the kind staff allowed us to use a helmet off a list and found rack. Great experience, will be back.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with children ages 3 and up who are just learning to skate. The low-volume music and helpful staff make it comfortable for anxious first-timers. Parents of toddlers should arrive at opening to secure a skate aid crate. Older kids and teens benefit from the uncrowded morning sessions for practice time.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Timur Rustamov
“Went for public skating with my 3 year old. Was easy to rent his size of skates, plenty of room on the ice to have him go at his own pace. Skate aids are limited but generally available. Music is not loud - it was a problem in other places. I forgot to bring a helmet for him and the kind staff allowed us to use a helmet off a list and found rack. Great experience, will be back.”
ADC
“All you can ask for - fun winter activity, very affordable, friendly environment, right in the middle of the community, easy to walk to (for locals) or drive & park.”
Jeffrey Schriesheim
“Very nice, neighborhood arena. Pretty empty for morning open skate.”
Deborah Miles
“Was there for a hockey game. Plenty of bleachers. Clean.”
Reviews from Google
Overview
Ed Burns Arena is Arlington's neighborhood public rink, walkable for local families and open for recreational skating throughout the season. Staff will loan helmets to young skaters who arrive without one. Skate aids (push crates) are on hand for toddlers and beginners, and supply is small — one reviewer counted seven — so arrival timing matters. Music is kept at a low volume, which parents of young children specifically appreciate. Morning sessions tend to be uncrowded.
