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The Rink @ The Arena

πŸ“ East Rutherford, NY

β˜…4.4(736 Google reviews)

Ice skating venue with beginner-friendly setup and helpful staff. Parents recommend weekday visits to avoid weekend crowds and long wait times.

βœ“ Great for beginnersβœ“ Helpful staffβœ“ Weekend chaos
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I bought my niece and her boyfriend to the rink and it was a great experience. They had never been ice skating before and they got the hand of it quickly. They had padded floors and we rented ice skates. It you book it online it’s $5 cheaper. The staff was friendly. They had these assisted ice pusher things for you kids. I saw many parents with there kids using it. There was also a lot of staff on and off the ice. I would say this was a well oiled machine. I went on a very busy Saturday and I felt they were well organized. I highly recommend going here.

πŸ† Family Action Verdict

This rink is excellent for introducing kids to ice skating with beginner aids and generally helpful staff. However, avoid weekends at all costs due to severe organizational problems, long waits, and inconsistent service. Best visited on weekdays when the experience matches the venue's potential.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Book tickets online to save $5 per person
⏰Avoid weekends - organization breaks down with crowds and long waits become inevitable
🎟️Arrive early as skate rentals ($10) can run out during busy periods
πŸš—Look for assisted ice pushers available for young children learning to skate

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
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736 Google reviews

Weekend organization issues80%
Friendly helpful staff60%
Long wait times60%
Good for first-time skaters40%
Rental equipment shortages40%
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Jennifer Pickett

3 years ago

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β€œI bought my niece and her boyfriend to the rink and it was a great experience. They had never been ice skating before and they got the hand of it quickly. They had padded floors and we rented ice skates. It you book it online it’s $5 cheaper. The staff was friendly. They had these assisted ice pusher things for you kids. I saw many parents with there kids using it. There was also a lot of staff on and off the ice. I would say this was a well oiled machine. I went on a very busy Saturday and I felt they were well organized. I highly recommend going here.”

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Aneta Wazna

2 months ago

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β€œWe went at Noon on Sunday, purchased our tickets a day before. Wait in line was about 20 minutes ,which is not bad. We were afraid that there will be no seals available for rent ($10), but thankfully the staff brought couple more that were needed. Overall it was a nice experience and we had a good time. A little too crowded but i guess that’s a norm on a Sunday afternoon.”

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selena kershaw

4 months ago

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β€œHorrible time. Alicia or Alyssa one of the workers was extremely rude and unprofessional. Her excuse for majority of the concerns were "oh that employee was new, she didn't know any better" Very unorganized! It's a shame. They will lose a lot of business on customer service alone. She didn't even know who the supervisor was on duty. Time to retrain staff. The holidays are quickly approaching and they will be busier.”

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Sooryun Oh

3 months ago

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β€œThere is absolutely no organization on weekends. Selling tickets with specific time slots is completely pointless when everyone is eventually told to just line up and wait. There were not enough seals, and despite being told to line up, there was no staff member managing the line at all. This was a complete waste of time and money. The service was extremely poor, and I would not recommend this place.”

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Overview

The Rink @ The Arena offers public ice skating sessions and serves as an event venue near NYC. The facility features beginner aids and generally helpful staff, making it suitable for introducing children to ice skating. Located at American Dream with parking and pram access available.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday11:00 – 19:00
Tuesday11:00 – 17:30
Wednesday11:00 – 17:30
Thursday11:00 – 18:00
Friday11:00 – 19:00
Saturday11:00 – 20:00
Sunday12:00 – 22:00

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