Ontario Ice Skating Arena Skating School

My daughter has been going here for 2 years and we love it!! We love the coaches and the environment!! Would definitely recommend for a fun day or if you’re interested in taking lessons.

This place is extremely rundown! Couldn’t believe my eyes when we walked inside. It felt like we were stepping back into the 90s in my childhood. Everything is straight out of another era, including the drink machines and the arcade games. It stinks like a wet sock. The ice was very rough and needed to be run over with the Zamboni. It was clumpy, wet and sliced up. We arrived shortly after their public session had opened and there’s no way they cleaned the ice before this session opened. The bathrooms were next level subpar. The rental skates were very, very old and rundown. The laces were ripped and torn, and the shoes were basically on their last life. I can’t believe how rundown this facility was. I do give them props for having a Christmas tree and Christmas music up during the month of December. The lighting, that was also bright and modern lol. Next time we will try the other facility in Ontario.

Had a great time during their public skating with the boys. Not as spacious as some other rinks, but admission with rentals was just ten bucks! The main advantage of this rink is that it isn't too crowded and it's easy for beginners to get some practice without advanced skaters zipping around them.

Great place with very friendly employees. They took good care of it troop for broom ball. Thanks guys! Chino Troop 309 thanks you for the hospitality!

I don’t know why people are rating this place so high but I’m going to let the pictures do the talking. Look at the women’s bathroom!!! The floor, wall and ceiling are chipped and falling away. This place needs to put money into renovations. The ice isn’t smooth and felt rigid upon arrival of public skate. I tried not to touch anything that’s how gross it was.

We had fun at the rink, but there were many skaters that were part of a hockey team. As a result one end of the rink was conned off & not available to the individual skater. The rink is ok, but they don't play much music for the skaters. They do have a sound system, but it is turned so low that you can barely hear it. The atmosphere is ok, but it is on the lower end of the spectrum.

The people are nice. The manager guy is nice. If it's been super busy, then he's just not in the mood to chit chat. No biggie. It's been a long time since they did a big renovation but they do small things here and there to keep it ok. It does need a full cleaning though. All the instructors at skate school are kid friendly and I can tell that they want to be there. Their interaction with the kids is more friendly and involved than the other rink in town. The downside is that it's showing it's age with the usage. It's got vintage charm. And they have more open hours in the afternoons for the kids to have fun and skate.

Great place! They kept the crowd to a minimum. Made sure everyone kept their masks on and the ice was super fun! Perfect days outing!!

Went at the afternoon public skating time 7:10-8:30 pm. $16 is a decent price for the time + skates. What I did not enjoy was during the public skate time groups of young girls came in to practice their program with their coach, costumes/program music/etc. This was pretty annoying considering they took up half of the rink during a time that is supposed to be dedicated to free skate. Additionally, it looked like the ice hadn't been cleaned since the beginning of the day as there were quite a few dents and even a mini sludge river on the side with the rink entrance/exit. I would hope these things be fixed but I would still come back, maybe earlier in the day when the ice is fresher and ideally less people.

Signed up for their tot intro classes through the city, with zero experience. After 3 lessons, their tot coaches advice to take the lo to advance tot since lo was moving too fast for the tot class. And lo finished the rest of the classes in advance tot with coach Larry. Here's the issue, we noticed that he wasn't interacting much with the kids, mind you the ad tot class is smaller, usually around 10 kids at most. Sometimes it's just him teaching sometimes with another coach. Lo hasn't progressed at all by the time we finished the city program, but since she expressed interest, we thought why not sign up for their monthly package. Second weekend of June, when we got there, it was coach Larry teaching 4 kids in the ad tot class. Thought it was gonna be great, cuz now it's actually less kids and he can spend more time teaching these kids right? NO! Absolutely not! He still skates on his own, giving verbal instructions only. The other three kids are already gliding, but our lo was still making baby steps, and obviously left behind struggling at all time. We saw no attempt of him trying to physically showing how it's done or how it should be done. After class, I approached coach Larry and told him we noticed our lo is always behind, before I could continue to ask what could've been done to help, right off the bat he said "so what do you want me to do? I don't know magic and make her know how to skate. Some kids are so talented and they learned fast, some take more time. Everyone's is good at one thing but not another. I can't sing, can you?" WTH was that?! We all know people learn at different pace but did he have to be this condescending?! From that moment on I knew he wasn't approachable nor professional. I just said thanks (not because I wanted to nor he deserve any! but for the sake of showing mannerism in front of my kid) and walked away. Lo has NOT progressed since she moved to ad tot with coach Larry and we were aware and wanted to express concerns. His attitude was definitely out of line! We were so upset and wanted to actually just ask for a refund. As we were asking the attendant regarding the issue, Larry walked over and be like you can sign up with coach Megan for private lesson. Again, WTH?! Why couldn't he just suggest that to begin with? Instead of WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO. I CANT SING CAN YOU? We later talked to coach Megan and the owner coach Rebecca, they both apologized for what happened but it wasn't even their fault. At least they agreed that he didn't have to delivered the way he did. We switched over to Coach Rebeccas class the following week to finish the rest of the sessions. Thb all of their staff are nice and approachable up until this interaction with coach Larry. despite the big group classes, I've seen these tot coaches had help these kids, hand in hand demonstrating and guiding these little ones to skate. It's unfortunate to have such incident to ruin the experience but a healthy learning environment and positive interactions are more important.

Got there right when it opened and parking lot was near empty. Arrived and immediately greeted by Jackie. She was very sweet and patient with us since one of us was his first time. She explained safety about the ice skating shoes and what was best. There was barely anyone on the ice which was really nice! Bathrooms were nice and clean. They have bleachers in case people just want to sit and watch while their kids skate. Vending machines were available for a little snack and Pac-Man game which was cool! Brandon and Brooklyn were very friendly when they were helping us with our skates. Overall the music and this ice skating rink was so much fun. They offer little reindeer's for I believe anyone younger than 10 years old for 10.00 per 1/2 hr. Which helped my daughter find her balance and glide away! Love this place we will be coming back soon.

V good. Enjoyed spending time with friends and family here. Lots of fun with my cousins!

They need to demolish the rink and rebuild it. You can see the ice lines in the rink during public sessions! Go to other rinks, stay away from this one

Called earlier they're open. 2 hours later we get there and this. What a wasted trip on a Saturday afternoon with the kids.

Ontario Ice Skating Rink - February 2025 Between January 28 and February 1, 2025, I attempted to coordinate a small Valentine's skating event for a group of high school students at Ontario Ice Skating Rink. Each time I called, I received an automated text response instructing me to text my inquiry instead. Over several days, I exchanged messages to confirm permission to bring students, Valentine's treats, and use a hockey room. I ultimately received approval for all requests. Upon arriving at the rink with my students, I began unloading necessary items, including a water heating machine for hot cocoa, bottled water, treats, jackets, and gloves. As I did so, a white SUV pulled up, and a man--whom I later learned was Luis, the owner--stopped, rolled down his window, and questioned where I was taking the items. When I responded that they were for the ice rink, he immediately stated, "No, you aren't," without introducing himself or providing any explanation. I politely inquired if he worked at the rink, and he confirmed that he was the owner. I explained that I had received permission via text, but he demanded to see the messages. Since he never identified himself in the texts, I initially had difficulty locating them in my phone. Instead of allowing me time to find them, he repeatedly insisted that I had no permission and accused me of being dishonest. Despite my calm demeanor, he accused me of being aggressive. Throughout the exchange, he continuously dismissed my attempts to clarify the situation. He would shake his head, close his eyes, and respond in a condescending manner. When I finally located the text messages, he confirmed that it was, in fact, his number and that he had granted permission. At that moment, his demeanor shifted completely. He walked us to the rink, allowed us to use the room, and even apologized, stating that he is "not a very nice person" and does not work well with people, which is why he has staff at the front desk. Despite this rocky start, the students were able to enjoy their time on the ice. We made sure to leave the room completely clean, with an empty trash can. However, after reflecting on this experience, I feel compelled to address several concerns: 1. Unprofessional Conduct - The owner's hostility, lack of communication, and accusatory tone created an unnecessarily stressful situation. It was only after proving I had followed proper procedures that his attitude changed. 2. Customer Experience - Being treated with suspicion and hostility, despite having prior approval, is unacceptable. Guests should not be made to feel unwelcome or accused of dishonesty. 3. Cleanliness Issues - The facility itself was in extremely poor condition. The women's restroom, in particular, was unclean and unsanitary. Photos document the level of neglect. For the safety and well-being of future patrons, I strongly advise against visiting this rink. Given the lack of professionalism, the poor state of the facility, and the initial hostility I experienced, I will not be returning and cannot recommend this location to others.

OYHL is literally the best youth hockey league out there!!! My son is having the best time and the week night clinics are amazing

I love this ice rink. I skated here as a child and now my child skates here. It's a small rink but big enough to have fun. They have good hours, offer lessons, they are one of the only places around where you can skate on Sundays since the other rinks usually have hockey. They play music while you skate, the staff is friendly and they have some rooms where you can place your things and change that are warmer than main rink area. I just love this place!

I will probably go again as there isn't many ice rinks available in this area However, I will say 1) the hours are not normal but understandable as they probably have private classes 2) the ice seemed thin and there were spots where it obviously wasn't cold enough so it started to puddle with water 3) the restrooms were not the cleanest but not the dirtiest. But still had a great time there

Conditions here need some addressing. I would talk to the people in the booth and skate rental area but they are snippy, seem to be disinterested, pretty agitated by minor things and appear to be on the edge for some reason, trying their best to maintain their cool. Perhaps they are family members? Let's just say that customer service is very strained and somewhat passive-aggressive. The bathrooms are extremely disgusting with only 2 out of 3 stalls working, one being completely unapproachable. The toilet seats are filthy and there are 3 soap dispensers, none of which are dispensing soap. Just an FYI, during public skating hours, ice hockey is also being played. It seems like skills practice but the repetitive booming of the pucks is a little unnerving. Lastly and most importantly, the ice hockey coach has the kids doing quick sprints across the rink where public skating is taking place, including kids who have not acquired the skills. The coach was bringing a kid over outside the cone zone they sectioned off for the hockey players and made him do drills in the area dedicated to the public. One of the players made my kids fall over by approaching them at such a quick pace that they couldn't get out of the way and they were both very injured and bruised. The coach then returned back to the coned zone after glaring at my older daughter. This coach never apologized. Told management and they took down details, she didn't want my phone number and it seemed to be a non-issue. I asked her for a refund since that was the least they could considering that my kids are all bruised up. She said that they don't offer refunds, would text the owner Luis, and would get back to me. Update: Never received a call back. If you're concerned about the safety of your children, I would avoid this place and head on over to Center Ice Skating Arena.

The truth is, I have been to bigger rinks but i'm grateful for what they offer here. This rink is comparatively smaller than the other ones I have been to, but it's an old rink and it has history, for example, i believe this rink opened in 1957. The ice quality is not the best i've ever skated on, and that's b/c sometimes the ice isn't as smooth as I'd like after a cleaning, but it's nice to skate on regardless. Lots of teenagers come here on Friday and Saturday nights, and some figure skaters that are taking lessons. This is definitely has a classic 'mom and pop' style feel, regarding the ice skating rink. I've read a couple complaints that there is 'too much hockey here', and that too many kids are practicing their slap shots and scaring novice skaters...I've been skating for a long time, and i've never seen any hockey player practicing slap shots here on Holt. Sometimes a few returning kids will take lessons at the end of the rink, cordoned off with cones, but i've never seen disrespectful hockey players practicing slap-shots during public skating. I've read multiple complaints about the staff, but they've never been rude to me and they don't seem miserable. Perhaps those customers were being rude to the staff. Overall: I love fitting in some exercise here at the rink on Holt and i'm grateful for the relaxed environment; the employees have always been responsive to my needs. Come and take a few laps here, enjoy the nostalgia of history, and as always....skate at your own risk.

I had an amazing time! So fun but I wish the ice was smoother other than that great place to ice skate!!

What a beautiful rink! And double bonus, the perfect escape from the heat while enjoying some exercise. Check out one of California's oldest rinks!

I came for the beginner adult skate lessons and I don't remember the instructor's name, but she was amazing! She was so nice and helpful and she didn't hesitate to help me with my swizzles and skating backwards. Her husband also teaches the more advanced adult classes at the same time which I think is so cute! I love that they offer adult lessons, I feel much more comfortable skating with people my age than little kids. The ice at this location however was ROUGH. There were so many dents and scratches in the surface, you would think a family of lions had just ran across the whole rink. Even after they drove the Zamboni over the ice, it was insanely dented. I hope it's not always like this since I'm trying to come to classes consistently!

I've had great experience here. It's affordable and they also have ice skating classes.

The coach Sherry is discriminating against the disabled kids. I have two autistic kids join the group classed for the past 2 months since April 2024.my purpose is to let my daughters to go to inclusive environment to keep in touch w the neuro typical kids to have modeling and follow the rules. My daughters are not good at expressing language, but they are visual learner, and they learn by seeing. They understand not to hurt other kids and every time when they see other kids they will go around. I called and explained the front office also told the coaches before at the beginning the classes, so the coaches are aware of my daughters are autistic. The young coaches are ok but this senior Coach Sherry is not. She never teaches or show my daughters even my daughter. At the end of each month there are a test to see how much skills the kids can do, she always ignores my daughters. I asked her did my daughter pass it and she not even provide the chance for my daughter to show. Even worse was yesterday 6/10/24 coach sherry came to me and blame my old daughter bump into her. Then I asked did my daughter did that in purpose or by accident? She accuses of my daughter did it in purpose. I keep observing the whole classes I didn't see any attack or bump to other people in purpose, I only see my daughter going around the kids. The coach is not nice is ok, not teaching my daughter even I am not happy but ok, but once she accuses of an autistic kid ---I cannot stand about it! This is discrimination. This is not right. I have left my number to office for the owner and waiting for an explanation for it.

We are so happy with this ice rink. The instructors are fantastic! Everyone is so kind. We are happy to be a part of the Ontario Ice Skating Arena Skating School.

I've been coming here ever since I was a kid, and nothing has changed! It's always a nostalgic feel coming to this place. It's a great learning atmosphere for beginners and they teach figure skating and hockey here. It costs $8.00 to rent skates which isn't bad because you can skate for about 3-4 hours a session. Love this place.

Ontario Ice Skating Arena is a classic rink that harkens back to a bygone era. You can see the history from the building oozing from its bones, but now it appears that it could use some love. It does still serve a wonderful purpose. This is a great place for beginners to learn how to ice skate! The ice can get very choppy quickly, however, with long periods between resurfacing and large groups of people skating in the same patterns wearing the ice in areas. The ice surface itself is much smaller than a regulation ice hockey rink, so if you come here to play hockey, be prepared for a crowded rink with less open space! Also note that the boards along one wall all abut directly along the wall of the building, so there's not much give if you're receiving a body check. For a nice afternoon free skate, this rink will fit the bill. Cheers!

Always a pleasure to skate here. I haven't been here in years but it's still really fun and the price isn't too expensive!

I don't recommend this place if you want to go out with friends and enjoy the workers we're discouraging and the community around was toxic it was all of our first time skating and we asked for something to help us skate and the worker replied with "you are old enough to know this". I will not be returning. Also none of them speak Spanish like it says on here. They were being very rude to my mom and friends grandma.

I go for public skating regulating and even tried out their class. I was in the skating club long ago but just back into skating. So I know how to skate but I was able to learn a few new tricks. Like skating backwards and how to properly get up. Their skates are skates are kind of old. So I'd recommend getting your own.

There's pros and cons to this review, but not that we wouldn't be coming back. This is rather constructive criticism is all. Pros : it's very easy, quick process to get to skating right away. Also, it's very affordable at $14 per person. Cons : Couple of the girls were really rude, dirty blonde hair, not the cashier in front (12/17) However, I didn't take it personally because they're very young, 19-20, I'd say but someone else may. The facility and restrooms are crazy dirty. Can't really use the restroom to go #2, heck no or flush the toilet as it wouldn't flush. I'd be happy to pay more per person to ensure that the facility is being maintained well. I know times are tough, money wise right now, but cleaning the restrooms more often should be high priority. Thanks for reading

Horrible customer service! Attempted call to inquire about group discount rates as stated on their website and got a random text from someone saying to text my questions, no hello, no who they were, just "please text your skating questions". I did and received the exact same price rates they have on the website for general sessions. Needless to say, we'll be taking our business elsewhere.

My 3year old son is now in his second month of skating lessons. He is a bit shy but the teachers are so amazing and patience with him. I love bring him ever week and seeing him improve and socialize with his peers as teachers

My kids and I had fun for their first time ice skating. But when we initially walked in, there was this overwhelming smell. Not sure if it's mold or mildew. The building is rather old and many spots under the ice look brown, so maybe.

Upon arriving the place was terrible. It looked like something straight out of a horror film. the inside was not great and it smelled awful. I don't recommend this place and would rather go somewhere else.

This place is a little smaller than the other one in Ontario. The staff was really nice. But the rental skates are pretty old and beat up.

What a disgusting awful,disgraceful place. I will never ever,ever,ever return again it was so bad the service there was horrible and the ice skates were wet and had holes in them. It was humiliating because the service was rude to my Spanish speaking family. I will never return.

My kids are beginners and they don't even know how to tie their skates properly. At the start of the class it wasn't really clear where the kids were supposed to even be, no one gave guidance nor did the instructor introduce herself to the kids, first thing she said to them was "that's not going to work" as she pointed at their skates. Also, the same instructor had her phone out during the session. It's a 30 minute class, don't feel her phone is nex Clearly some improvements need to be made along these lines. 9-14-19 Ok second class went much better! My daughter and a few other need a little more attention, she was about to walk out of the class today and a super employees (girl with Superman blue nail polish ) was so amazing! She took a few other kids like my daughter that need a little more help and worked with them. My daughter had a bad fall last time so like I mentioned she was ready to walk out. Come to find out the I instructors name is Becca. She's awesome!!!

my 3 years old loves the ice skating class! And Melisa is our favorite teacher! She is very friendly and professional. She teaches the kids lots of skating skills.

The facility is old, rental skates are ick, and ice needed resurfacing. Admission including rental is only $12, very cheap. I asked for a size 4.5. I went to try them on, but the inside was soaking wet, also realized I was given a size 3. I went to ask for a skate exchange, I think a different guy this time and told me they didn't have half sizes. (Why didn't they tell me before?!) I opted to try a 5 and it fit but of course the inside was wet and cold. SO GROSS! Fortunately my bfs skates were fine. We still had a good time skating around, but I would never come back again. The rink is very small and needs a revamp. I should have went to a better established ice rink, but instead I googled the closest ice rink. If anyone wants to go for the cheap fee, I'd recommend bringing your own skates and coming earlier for better ice.

There's definitely lots of pros and cons to this place, since it's really old and family owned with alot of deferred maintenance. Pros: - cheaper admission than most other places $10 includes skate rental, $9 with your own skates - not as popular, so less crowded - parking was easy to find Cons: - bathrooms are really old and yucky - lack of seating area to change - skate sharpening you have to leave your skates overnight - ice is always soft and melting because the rink is really old and have hard time keeping the temperature cold They do have disco light and great music playing during public sessions. There are some nice coaches here that gives great lessons for children. It's a good place but probably needs to be updated soon!

Great place for the family and friends. They have skate lessons and Friday nights they have music and disco lights. It is very very cold here so bring a beanie, warm jacket and probably some gloves.

Ontario Ice is a great home-town skating center. Yes, It's older ... but has a family friendly feel & look. The best part about it is when my godsons play their hockey games they ALWAYS play and we stand at the American flag for our national anthem. We go to a lot of skating centers and most if not all that we have visited do not stand / play our national anthem. Thank you Ontario Ice you make us feel at home.

A very nice exterior with a vintage feel to it. Inside the skating rink is plenty big enough to accommodate larger groups. The owner is very kind and I will definitely be going back.

amazing for public skating. super simple. big ice skating rink. also took classes here, great instructors and classes are worth the price.

Place is exactly what we were looking for. No frills skating ring to practice at that isn't too crowded. Staff is super friendly!

This place is filthy! The bathrooms, the walls, the carpet around the rink....you name it. I cannot believe they haven't been shut down by some kind of county or city sanitation department, OSHA, whomever! Absolutely not worth the $14 they charge. Incredibly outdated, to top it off.

Great place. I like the disco nights and the Saturday day time skating with music and disco lights. Staff are helpful. Only issue is the restrooms are not the cleanest.

I read the other reviews on here. Despite being an older building, I did not think this place was too bad. Customer service was not horrible, but wasnt great. The employees looked bored and did not seem like they wanted to be there. They werent rude or anything, so that is decent in my opinion. As for the actual place itself, it looked shady. Especially as I was driving by the streets and pulling into the parking lot, I was not sure what to expect because this place looked like a run down gym. The admission prices were decent. From one post, the admission was $10, I am not sure if that still remained for certain people, but for general admission it was $11. Price wasnt too bad. For what this place is, the conditions of the inside could be worse. I came to the public skating session around 7pm. They are open later, which I liked. As I entered the arena, it was super cold to the point where I saw my breather. This was not unusual. To some point I noticed it got too cold for me that my nose started running, but that is not the issue or anything. I noticed all these complaints about the ice melting and puddles of water in the area or something, but i came yesterday. I did not see this issue. Though this place could be renovated a little bit, I still felt safe and I felt like this building is still able to hold up. Looks beat up and seemed like everyone complained about the ventilation system, which I get since everything looked, if not raggedy, then really old and worn out. Bathrooms were closed yesterday, so that was the downside. I feel like there also could be lockers or something to put our stuff in because I felt really uneasy about leaving my stuff just there in plain sight. Felt like there needed to be more benches as well.

it's perfect to bring a friend or just skate around for fun! I do suggest to bring your own skates because the rental skates will hurt your foot and ankle.

NOTE: Copy and pasted my review on google maps to Yelp. I want to be sure all skate enthusiasts see my review before they decide to go here. I gave 2 stars because other people skating here are nice, good community at least. I'm a freestyle skater and play hockey at the solar4america rinks in San Jose, CA. Even the smaller rinks in SJ that have a semi decent system in place to keep the ice solid are better than this place. I went on 6/9/18, and the rink at the start of the public skate session was already melting away in the middle of the rink, by the time it was 3:45pm the entire rink was covered in water. It was only 90 degrees yesterday, so it's not a matter of how hot it was outside, it's a matter of the system in place to keep this rink on ice. I would have asked for a refund but when I saw other bad reviews about the owners behavior, I decided to bite the bullet on this one and just leave a review. I'll change this to a 5 star review once the rink gets a better system in place.

One of the worst place and ripoff business. I would give Zero or negative customer service from not one but mupltiple visits here. All other parents share the same feelings that if they have other choice, they would never come here. The staff is also very rude (manager Chad, Alec, Matt, Jaime). They are not there to help. They are aWare of no other nearby place and taking the best advantage of that. Business is one thing but being rude and irrespecutful in front of children is a routine here. Wish wee have a new place around.

This place does not care whether you get your shoe size or not. They told me it was my fault. Find another rink that cares for their customers.

Service and staff are great... The ice, sucks. Let's just say, the ice is shallow (you can see the bottom metal), slushy...and definitely not cold enough. Surprised this is still in business. Other than that, skate rental and admission is $9.50. I would not come back due to the ice problems.

Great place. We've been taking our summer program here over the last 7-8 years...the kids absolutely love it. So much, that we now do two trips per summer. The staff are patient with the kids and very helpful. This ice skating center is one of our program's field trips highlights.

If it's the only skating rink open I would use it but other than that no. They only had 2 of the things to help kids skate and had a waiting list while adults were using them. We were there 3 hours and never made it high enough on the list to get one for my 5 year old son. The place is not very nice either, it is very outdated and not well kept.