Taipei Arena Ice Land

It was very crowded on the grandstand and in the rink on a Saturday afternoon. There were a lot of skaters clumping up, so majority of the skating is quite slow. Since the middle and one side of the rink is reserved for lessons and beginners respectively, there’s not much space allocated for public skating (about only 50% of the rink). Another drawback is that they don’t specifically tell you the time of when there’s resurfacing of the ice, so if it interrupts your session, that’s too bad. Nevertheless, skating in Taiwan is a unique experience and I wasn’t going in with tons of expectations. Note that their lockers are one time use, so once you reopen them, their session is considered as ended and you’ll have to repay to use it again. They make sure you have gloves, so if you didn’t bring any, just purchase one, it’s not too expensive. If you’re an experienced skater and don’t want to wear guards and helmet, tell the staff since you’ll have to get a ticket from the counter and not the machine. Don’t lose your ticket when you enter the rink, you’ll need it when you get out. Inside the rink, they have drink vending machines and bathrooms, which is very convenient. Make sure to know your shoe size, so the entire process of getting rentals are faster. Also, they don’t allow you to use your phone in the rink, so just be aware of that.

2nd Floor Taipei Arena. As a hockey player looking for a place to skate while in Taipei I found it very crowded and the ice not that great. However I understand they have hockey programs here for children and there is a “Gentleman’s Hockey League”. They have skate rentals (I brought my own)

The Taipei Arena Ice Land is currently the largest ice skating rink in Taiwan. Can take a variety of classes ranging from professional beginning level courses to one-on-one classes with a personal skate coach. Also, can reserve areas of the rink for your own personal practice based on your needs.

The ice skating rink was quite nice. They offer a student discount on specific days, so if you’re a student, it’s worth checking the schedule before visiting. In addition to the entrance fee, you’ll need to pay for gloves and the skate rental. The rink is for both beginners and professionals, with a designated zone for those who are less confident. Located in Taipei Arena, the rink is easy to access and makes for a fun weekend activity with friends or as a couple.

Iceland Taipei Arena is a great place to go ice skating, whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro. The ice is always smooth and well-maintained, and the staff is friendly and helpful. There are also plenty of lessons available for all ages and skill levels. If you're looking for a fun and active activity to do in Taipei, I highly recommend Iceland Taipei Arena. It's a great place for people of all ages to enjoy ice skating. Here are some of the things I liked about Iceland Taipei Arena: * The ice was smooth and well-maintained. * The staff was friendly and helpful. * There were plenty of lessons available for all ages and skill levels. * My son had a blast. (Oops. I have no son, why did I wrote this) Here are some of the things I didn't like about Iceland Taipei Arena: * It can get crowded during peak times. * Parking can be difficult to find. * Lockers can be small. Overall, I had a great experience at Iceland Taipei Arena. I would definitely recommend it to others.

Olympic size rink with skating or hockey lessons available on many days if you sign up in several days advance. Rental skates available. Kid friendly skating area. Cotton candy robot vending machine. 9am-9pm most days.

Even during the pandemic period, there are still full of people. There is a block for beginners to practice, after you upgrade your skill, you can skate around the ice stadium. Must wear thicker socks or your feet may get hurt when you wear the skating boots. Whether you want to wear a jacket really depends on how you spend your time in the stadium. Use KKday to book the order may save your time to buy the tickets and will have some discount, also you could have all of the equipment you need. I went there with my sister, she bought ticket in person, the clerk said she needed to wait for up to one hour, so I suggest people to buy tickets online.

The pickup and drop off of gear is fairly easy but the rink is more popular than expected and is fairly crowded. There’s not much more space to skate around other than in a clockwise circle.

4.5 stars but I'm bumping this up to a 5 instead of a 4 rating because when I made a phone call inquiring details about weekend afternoon waiting time and they were super patient and giving me tips. I arrived early (around noon) the next day as suggested when I was asking them questions about the best time to come to avoid long lines. Of course, everything is really orderly: you pick a number, wait to be called on, tell them which "set/protective gear" you would like (the most basic one that is mandatory is helmet + skates) and then tell them the shoe sizes you want (there's a measuring board too) and you can head in to the nice and cooling skating venue and begin your adventure! Ice Land regularly cleans up the surface of with ice resurfacer of the rink every 2 hours on weekends to guarantee a more enjoyable experience and customers are given an extra 20 minutes to enjoy the new ice if their 2-hour clock in time coincides with the cleanup time.

I can't imagine how packed this place can be on the weekends. We went on a normal weekday afternoon and there were plenty of people already. The staff is nice and equipment is workable. You can opt out of the helmet; however you will have to sign a waiver. On the rink, a staff might ask you were your helmet is, but just tell them you signed the waiver and they'll leave you alone.