Panthers IceDen

My daughter loves it there. We’ve been three times this past month. It’s clean and the staff is always helpful.

By far the best ice skating center in South Florida! A lot of the other skating rink are run down or have low quality ice. Panthers Ice Den is certainly worthy of professional figure skaters, young hockey players, people looking for a fun time, and even an NHL team. After getting some skating in, it’s fun to head to the bar upstairs for some food & drinks with friends.

Best Place to Escape the South Florida Heat.
I don’t need a weather person to advise me that it’s hot as hell outside. My grass is dying and there has been no rain in sight. I can’t even walk my dogs without sweating like Elvis on a bad day. Even my pool feels like a hot tub and I don’t even have a heater. This sucks! Besides inside my house, where can I go without taking a plane to Iceland to escape this brutal heat? I mean I want it cold, real cold.
The Breakaway Bar and Grill
This is the place folks! You know it’s cold when you need to wear a jacket inside. I’ve been here several times over the years and I often wondered why this place isn’t busy during the hottest times of the year. It is so refreshing to walk inside the Florida Panther Iceden to begin with. They have three ice skating rinks and the temperature has to be in the low 60s or even colder.
Now if you walk upstairs and take a left, you will find this hidden treasure. A cold oasis where you can enjoy some domestic/​craft beers, wine, simple pub grub and get out of the scorching heat. There is a small bar that has 12 beers on draft with 4 of them being craft beers from Miami Brewery. Oh yeah, for you Canadians, they have Labatts Blue on tap. They have an assortment of bottle beers on hand to quench your thirst too. There is no shortage of beer at this joint. There are several tables off to the side and chairs that line a rail where there is a clear view of an ice rink below. Each time I’ve been here there were some community teams playing on ice. Most of the time it’s been adults but I have seen some kids playing too.
Service
As my body core comes down to a nice cold temperature I order a Miller Lite Draft and start talking with the bartender, Katie. She has worked her for two years and has a great personality. She gives me the inside scoop on the different «cool» things pun intended that happen in this pub. First off they have the NHL package for you hockey fans. Happy Hour runs Monday thru Friday from 5p-​7p with a dollar off draft beers and two dollars off wine. When the Panthers play if you wear any of their apparel and they score you get a free draft beer. Hooray! They also show football games but there is not one particular fan base that hangs out here. I ask her why and her response was they show a variety and don’t focus on one team. My thoughts are no one has claimed this bar as their home-​base. Which means it’s prime for a Dolphin takeover! They serve food but I didn’t try any. Katie recommends their chicken wings and says they a real good.
Target Rich Environment
So as I’m drinking my beer some dudes that just finished playing in a hockey league start to filter into the pub. If you have been following my reviews over the years I’m sure you have realized that I’m not your normal thinking food/​business writer. I don’t think like most writers because my mind wanders. Mostly in a good way. Case in point, the guys filing in are decent looking men. They have the beards and that rugged look that some women adore. So I ask Katie, do a lot of women hang out here because of all the men? She laughs and says, just their girlfriends or wives. She continues to say, I tell my single girlfriends all the time they need come up here and meet some of the single guys. Plus, Hockey is not a cheap sport so they need some money to play and they are nice guys too. I start laughing because I knew what she really wanted to say which was, these dudes may have some damn money. But she is right no woman wants a Scrub (see TLC song for a definition). I ask, when is the best time to come check out these handsome hockey men. Her reply, 7p to 1a on Sundays. Lots of leagues play during that timeframe and they usually come to the bar after their games.
So there you have it, with my hidden treasure you also get Dan I. Cook’s dating service too. If you meet you future significant other here, you owe me some beers.
Verdict
There is no other place in Broward County, that I know of, that can beat the low temperatures and cold beer than this joint. Plus, Katie and Serg who drives the Zamboni told me that usually on Sunday nights they have a large snow pile in the back of the rink. This is where all the ice is dumped from the Zamboni. Word is that a few snowball fights have occurred along with some building of snowmen. How romantic, you can meet the man of your dreams and throw a snowball at him all in one night. You can’t make this shit up:) Remember to tell them Dan sent you and Stay Frosty!

What a great facility, I can’t believe it’s in S. FL! I’ve been coming here with my daughter since we moved to FL and we always have a great time.
The facility has 3 rinks, 1 primary rink (used for public skate, classes and league games), 1 rink for private parties and league games and 1 rink for league games alsk used as the practice rink for the Florida Panthers.
They also have a great store with skates, sticks, jerseys, pants, t-​shirts, sweatshirtd, hats, helmets and everything else for skating/​hockey, including gloves (in case you forgot yours at home).
There is a small concession stand that serves pizza (Papa John’s), warm pretzels (plain, salt or cinnamon), hot dogs, fries and hot chocolate. I definitely recommend the fries, pretzels and hot chocolate (don’t forget to ask for whipped cream), the rest of the food is mediocre.
They also offer skate rental and for beginners they have «walkers», which are made out of PVC (check pictures) that help skaters of all ages and abilities to get around the rink. They are $ 5.00 to rent.
Note: they have SUMMER public skating afternoon and evening sessions (from June through August 22). Note: instead of paying each time you go, you can buy a Summer Skating Pass for $ 99.99 + tax (good deal if you go a couple times a week).
Summer Afternoon hours:
M-​F 10−3pm, Sat-​Sun 1−3pm ($ 10 + $ 4 skate rental)
Summer Evening hours:
Mon/​Wed 7 – 8:30pm ($ 8 incl. rental skate)
Fri 8:30−11pm ($ 10 + $ 4 skate rental). They have a Live DJ & dancing!
Sat: 8−10pm ($ 10 + $ 4 skate rental)
Fun place for the kids, just make sure to dress warmly and don’t forget the gloves for you and the kids! If you forget, pick some up in the store. Enjoy!

After my daughter quit gymnastics, I needed to find her another activity. So, I signed her up for Stanley C ice skating lessons. She loves loves loves it! All the kids are in groups and they continually move up once they master certain things. She literally was skating after lesson 1!
Now, we also go to public skate night. She skates around and makes little friends. I haven’t been (yet!) but there is a bar for mom and dad to hang out at while the kids skate. There is also a full snack bar but with pizza and things. Awesome place

We visited the ice den for a kids birthday party. The open skating was organized, the rental skates were clean, and the party went off without any issues. I would consider using the IceDen for our own kids parties if it were closer to us.

Nice rink for skating but limited hours. just 2 hours for a skating session most places give you 3 or 4 hours
I went on a Saturday afternoon and they were just too many little kids. They need to have an adults only session for the evenings

I haven’t been ice skating in ages so when thinking of fun activities to do over Vday weekend, ice skating ranked up there. I bought a Groupon which was admission and skate rental for 2 ($ 14). Basically that was 50% off their regular price. I checked the public skating calendar and we opted for Saturday afternoon from 1−3pm. I thought 2 hours was a little short but I can assure you, it’s plenty of time! We checked in at the cashier and got our wristbands for the skate rental. You give your size and your shoes and they swap you. I suppose this cuts down on people stealing skates. However, there was no lockers at the facility, which was disappointing. I saw women handing over their handbags and I was a little reluctant to hand over my wristlet. I removed my id and credit cards and put them in my pocket and handed it over so he could add it to the little cubby that housed my sandals. My sig other and I got on the ice and I held onto the side for dear life. I didn’t think I could skate without it but by the 3^rd time around, I was skating without the wall! They played decent music and it was fun to people watch. About halfway through they needed to clean the ice with the Zamboni, which cuts into your 2 hours but it was a welcome break. We went to the snack bar and grabbed a water ($ 2.25). We wanted to sit but the seats were all filled and I commented that they needed more seating for when this happened. When we got the all clear, we were back on the ice and the employees skating on the ice offered to take a picture of us, which was nice. It was approaching 3pm and we definitely had our fill of skating. We went to return our skates and both employees gave us the wrong shoes, which was a little disturbing. I described my sandals and wristlet and they quickly rectified it but I still think they need a better system and lockers.

People working the food court are totally disorganized. I Ordered mini burgers and French fries and 20 minutes later I was still waiting. In the meantime I watched 3 – 4 orders come out after mine! Wings, chicken fingers, loaded fries, southwestern burritos, pita and hummus and I was still waiting! Then I asked for a refund, it took 3 people to figure that out so don’t waste your time… these people are just rude and if your getting more than a coffee or soft drink it is way beyond their capabilities!

Nice complex. Nice ice. Morons in the pro shop and food court.

Great place to skate with the family any day except Friday nights. Fridays are great for kids like my 12 year old son who loves to go and skate with his friends. Great Dj and moms and dads can hang out and
Eat and have drinks at the bar upstairs or watch from the second floor. Fun and safe, they have police security. Staff are very friendly and skate staff are great and helpful on the ice!

Mens league, the best spot in town for hockey.

Amazing place to ice skate! I purchase a Groupon from this place a few months ago and it exp. I was hesitant whether to use it or not. I finally decided to take the long ride and give it a shot.
Wow what was I missing, love this place. The staff was very helpful and excepted my exp coupon with no hesitation what so ever. The facility is huge from there three ice skating rinks to there food court to the bar and shop I love it all.
They also offer ice skating lesson and hockey classes. I was told that the Florida Panthers use this facility to train. So if your lucky you might catch them practicing.
Overall I found my experience to be absolutely awesome.

So there are a few things we have to consider in this review:
1. The facility as a whole
2. The level of instruction of skating and hockey
3. The concessions
4. The staff
5. The shop
1. The facility is amazing! Where else are you going to have 3 full size ice skating rinks in South Florida? No where! The complex is awesome, clean and inviting.
2. The skating and hockey program is second to none. The instructors and friendly and always there with a helpful tip. The Stanley C, ISS, Hockey 101 & 201 are phenomenal. My children are progressing nicely and are exciting to come to each class and practice.
3. This area is lacking. They haven’t had much luck with anyone for a while. The quality is what you expect. At least they have beer upstairs.
4. Friendly and engaging.
5. Friendly. Not the cheapest around, not the most expensive. They have deals at the end of the season.
Overall, the facility exceeds expectations. There is seating for parents and family for every rink so you can watch the practice or game. Did I mention the beer?

The Pro Shop staff are helpful at times. The Skaing instructors are very professional, helpful and their overall skate program is one of the best.
However, the rest of the staff are not that friendly. These are kids mostly (working the food area and front desk). They need a bit of customer service type trainiing but then again, they are kids.
The facility it self is awesome. 3 full sized ice rinks, very clean. I’ve been to plenty of other rinks throughout the US and this is on top for sure.
My advise to management is to please clean or at least spray the rental skates. They smell awful!!! So bad that you don’t want to use them most days. They used to spray Lysol in them to keep them fresher but they no longer spray anything in them or clean them at all. They really funk.
Also, please fix or improve the speakers in the rink. They sound horrible and the guys/​kids who play the music turn it up more than what the speakers can handle. A decent sound system would really help. It would also open things up for a weekend skate party type of night.

Never knew there was an Ice skating place in Coral Springs. Found group coupons on-​line admission for 2 individuals with ice skate rentals for $ 12. Great deal.
It was easy to find and they have certain hours that you can access the skating rink for the public. We went from 1−3pm. We thought it we would need more time there but you really don’t. It is really cold and after a few laps around the skating rink you will be tired. A lot of young kinds come here and I was fairly surprised to see how good of ice skaters they were.
They have two food stands, a shop to buy ice skating gear, and a area to have birthday parties at. Several workers ice skate around the rink to make sure everyone is okay and they even place music to get you in a good mood.
It was definitely a fun place to go to. Will be back soon!