Skate in New Jersey: Top Ice Rinks to Try
Get your legs and heart rate going this winter at one of New Jersey’s many excellent ice skating rinks. It’s great for family time, group events, dates, and birthday parties. Don’t know how to skate or haven’t gone in a long time? Many locations offer group lessons or private lessons for learners of all ages and skill levels. Skate rentals are also available for locations that offer public skate hours. Whether you’re looking for a quick loop around the rink or a regular hobby, ice skating is a fun activity for everyone. Here are the best ice skating rinks in the Garden State.
Union Sports Arena, Union, NJ
The Union Sports Arena provides public skating hours each day of the week and offers events to groups and families. Their café also offers food, hot beverages, and Wi-Fi when skaters need a break to rest and refuel. Hockey leagues and skating lessons are also available.
Warinanco Ice Skating Center, Roselle, NJ
This local favorite hosts several high school hockey teams and also has public skating hours. They are currently undergoing renovations to provide better facilities in the future including more space and a year-round sports center. There will also be a new concession and video game area.
Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink, Edison, NJ
This Middlesex County skating location provides outdoor skating with large open space for families and groups. It is part of the larger Roosevelt Park grounds and offers group skating lessons. Full rink rentals and skate rentals are available.
Rockets Sports Group, Bridgewater, NJ
Everyone is welcome to take a spin on the ice when they go ice skating at Bridgewater's pride and joy, the Rocket Sports Group rink. Choose from fiercely competitive figure skating hours or casual public skate sessions with low-cost skate rentals! Take on new challenges, master tricky moves, and create lifelong experiences.
Ice Land, Hamilton, NJ
This large facility provides three rinks allowing for plenty of space to skate. Hockey and figure skating sessions are available but there are also public sessions on the weekends from Friday evening to Sunday. A pro shop and snack bar are also onsite.
Clary Anderson Arena, Montclair, NJ
Clary provides a rink, party area, and concession stand. This no-frills arena provides lessons for all ages from “Mommy & Me” classes to adults. Rink rentals are available for parties or special group activities. Check their website for seasonal offers.
Ice Vault, Wayne, NJ
Opened in 2003, this rink provides sessions for public skating, stick and puck, and freestyle skating. They provide many programs for both group and individual lessons. Birthday party and group event rentals are also available.
Woodbridge Community Center, Woodbridge, NJ
The Arenas are a bonus skating site with ice skating and roller skating housed under one roof. Lessons are available for both types of skating. This place has special offers and party packages available on their website. The full-service café and Skyline Pavilion are both available for events.
Skylands Ice World, Stockholm, NJ
Skylands offers the full range of skating with hockey lessons, hockey clinics, skating lessons, event rentals, youth nights, and more. Their rink is a full-sized NHL rink used by their own team, the Skyland Kings. A full snack bar and Tim Horton’s coffee shop are on location as well.
Key Insights at a Glance
- Union Sports Arena: Offers daily public skating hours, skating lessons, hockey leagues, and a café with Wi-Fi and hot beverages.
- Warinanco Ice Skating Center: Hosts high school hockey teams and public skating hours. Undergoing renovations to include expanded facilities, a concession area, and video game space.
- Roosevelt Park Family Ice Skating Rink: Outdoor skating in a spacious area; part of the larger Roosevelt Park. Group lessons, full rink rentals, and skate rentals available.
- Rockets Sports Group: Features public skate sessions, figure skating hours, and low-cost skate rentals. Offers lessons and programs for skaters of all levels.
- Ice Land: Houses three rinks for hockey, figure skating, and public skating sessions from Friday to Sunday. Includes a pro shop and snack bar.
- Clary Anderson Arena: Provides lessons for all ages, including “Mommy & Me” classes, public skating, and rink rentals for parties or group activities.
- Ice Vault: Open since 2003, this facility offers public skating, stick-and-puck, freestyle skating, and lessons. Also available for birthday parties and events.
- Woodbridge Community Center: Combines ice skating and roller skating under one roof. Offers lessons, special offers, party packages, and event spaces with a café.
- Skylands Ice World: Features an NHL-sized rink, hockey lessons and clinics, youth nights, skating lessons, and a snack bar with a Tim Horton’s coffee shop. Home of the Skyland Kings hockey team.
