This Rink is often listed as the best rink in the city—and I have to agree. You can take in a view of the lake, listen to music and enjoy hot chocolate and snacks right downtown. Parking is available next to the rink (not prohibitively expensive and not that much lugging of skates and kids to the rink) and the skating is free. Skate rentals and skate sharpening services are available, as is night skating with lights, music and bevvies.
Snack food is available but we recommend bringing your own lunch if you go during the day. It gets crowded on the weekends but less so in early evening and not at all during the weekdays. Some Friday nights they have DJ’s so you can channel your inner Dorothy Hamill (without the hairdo) and do a little ice-dancing.