Carmel Ice Skadium

Don’t bother! They don’t have your size of skate available! Four of five of our group couldn’t skate. They were out of sizes 6 – 13!!! Why the heck…

The smell was the first thing I noticed when I walked in the building. It took me back to middle school when I would go to the «all nighters» at the local skating rink (you know what I am talking about Britt S). The smell of sweaty feet and popcorn. We were lucky enough to go on a night when they had «Winter Wonderland» skating– lights off and a few Christmas trees scattered on the edges. Its about $ 10 per person and you can skate for as long as «free skate» is available. The actual rink was much colder than I expected and I wished I would have brought gloves. My date and I went around a few times and then called it quits. I think we were there for a total of 30 mins. Overall it was a good time and I am glad we can mark it off our winter to do list.

I remember skating here as a teenager and thinking it was fine, but after experiencing various other rinks over the years, I’d say the ice skadium is definitely in need of an upgrade. As the only place to skate in Carmel, it does the job, but the facility doesn’t seem like it’s changed at all since the 80s which makes it seem dated.
When I went skating this afternoon, not only were they out of my size, but the skates I got one size up were beat up and falling apart. I waited around for my size after realizing that I wouldn’t be able to skate, and the pair I eventually got in my size still had an outer layer so worn down that the padding underneath was exposed. Not great.
Two stars are for the nice kids working there and the fun Winter Wonderland light show going on. If you go on a weekend afternoon you’ll encounter tons of little children on the ice, so be extra careful.

This is where I learned to slate from an ex-​Olympic coach. Even now when I fall on the ice I can hear the encouragement she’d give me while speaking in her thick Russian accent. Anyway, the business itself is great for offering group and private lessons with very qualified teachers. The facilities are a bit old and in need of purging from that sweaty sock smell, but serve their purpose well-​enough. It’s a good place to bring a group of friends for an evening or afternoon of skating and eating greasy food.

Yes I am 24 years old and went to cosmic skating with my wife for a date night. This was such a fun place and very clean compares to previous places I went to in high school. I’m not as young and in shape as I once was because my feet hurt for days after. The skates weren’t in the best working order, but I exchanged mine for a little newer pair with no complaints. The ice was a little rough to begin and half way through the nice they brought the Zamboni to clean it up which helped. I appreciated the police man in the lobby to prevent the swarms of teenagers from getting to bold. I would recommend this to anyone looking for a little unconventional date night and it was only $ 7 a person.

My wife and I visited Carmel ice skatium with another couple for a Saturday night cosmic skate. Yes, I said cosmic. When I suggested the idea I forgot that cosmic translates to young teens looking for a place to make out in the dark.
In any case, we went, we skated, and we had a good time. The price was right for a 3 hour skate with rental, but I wish they would have cleaned the ice before the cosmic started. They had hosted about 10 hockey games that day and the ice was destroyed when we started. They did clean it during an intermission later in the evening, but I don’t understand why they didn’t start our skate with clean ice.
I’d provably go back, but not for cosmic. As much fun as it was to watch the teens try to avoid their parents, I’d prefer to skate on clean ice with the lights on.

This place was ok. Wish they had more of the walkers fir those that cannot skate or smaller ones for toddlers. Minimum purchase at the concession stand is $ 5.00. The ice was not cleaned and there were loose ice in which my daughter said people were making snow ballsnout of them.

Remember to bring your warmest — layers! As soon as you step into the skating area the cold air will hit you like a wall.
Not the most glamorous of facilities, but fun and kids do not require much glamor anyway. Rental skates are fine. Snacks are basic: fountain drinks, small pretzels popped into the microwave. Somewhat dark lighting may be contributing to the «not so glamorous» feel.
Birthday party facilities available, although we have not tried it out yet. Changing areas are somewhat crowded, shoes piled under the benches. Lockers are available for rent.
Overall, all the basics you need to enjoy a couple of hours of skating.

Nice rink, sitting area, and skating lessons. The only issue (minor) is that some of the rental skates have laces that broke and are now too short.
Otherwise, it’s a rink inside Carmel that is very convenient.

My home away from home. Im here 4 nights per week (one for adult hockey), 3 for Mite hockey. Could use some updating, but the facility is very serviceable. Two rinks is a nice amenity to have.

Nice large rink with risers on the side for viewing. We went during public skate and had a great time. Staff was friendly and eager to please. Fantstic way to beat the heat in the summer time but be sure to bring a sweater because it is very cold. Admission is $ 5 and skate rental is $ 3.

Ugh, the past two times I’ve been to the Ice Skadium I have not been impressed. My son won 2 free passes for public skate and skate rental. We went one night during cosmic skate and they would not allow me to use the public skate passes and pay the difference between the cost of public skate and cosmic skating. Ok, fine, but the manager on duty was actually rude about it when he told me they woudln’t accept them.
Today my son and I went to the public skate. There was one girl working the front desk and the skate rental and running back and forth between the two. The ice was in deplorable condition. There were actually holes in the ice with water in them that either had water bubbling up or dripping down into them. There were also patches of slushy ice. The ice was very rutted and I don’t think a Zamboni has been on it for weeks. The rental skates were so dull that I think they may be considered dangerous.