Richfield Ice Arena

Question — Who’s got 2 thumbs and is finally the first to review something? THIS GUY!!! Let’s get it on!
What? I’m reviewing an ice arena? What you say? It’s ice Scott, it’s ice. What’s to review about ice?
Well sit back and lets me edjumacate yous.
A — ice arenas are not all the same. not even close.
B — the ice at each individual arena can be drastically different. DRASTICALLY!
Thirdly — staff, staff, staff.
Ok, on to the review; I take my son here for open skate either every Wednesday or every other Wednesday to keep up his skating skills for hockey — side note, 5 – 6 yr olds playing hockey is absolutely adorable — side note over. In general it is an exceptional arena for this. Not too cold, always clean, friendly staff — HUGE shout out to Tara who is a fantastic employee and really makes it fun!
However…the ice is always a little soft for my taste. More edjumacations? Yes. Ice can be soft. GASP!
Soft ice = great for figure skaters but terrible for hockey and not so good for standard skating
Also, it’s getting a little thin. Even more edjumacations? Yes. Ice can be too thin. It causes cracks and ruts.
Cracks and ruts = folks on their butts!
Thats the bad. Overall not too big of an issue.
Now the good;
1 — The aformentioned staff (what up Tara?), all of which are always friendly, courteous, and just plain nice. These are mostly late teens to early 20’s kids people! And they’re nice!
2 — Clean, clean, clean. Love an ice arena that’s clean. See one that isn’t and you’ll know what I mean. (I’m a poet and didn’t even know it)
3 — Centrally located
4 — Relatively inexpensive (*ahem* date night, date night). $ 4 to skate. $ 2 more to rent if you don’t own skates (and they are good rental skates)
4 stars because of all the good. Work on that ice and it’ll be 5
PS; a word to the wise — this is skating, on ice, ice is hard, it will hurt if you fall. Wear padding if you are a beginner, no one will care and no one will make fun of you. Trust me. It hurts to fall.

Nice arena close to downtown Mpls. Has two rinks and usually has very good ice.