Midway Plaisance Ice Skating Rink — Attraction in Hyde Park Township

The rink itself is great!

However, the safety patrols are utterly useless. They allowed 5+ children to penguin slide on their bellies across the ice- where 30-50 other people with BLADES ON THEIR FEET are trying to skate.

Chaotic and dangerous. But, $free.99 if you bring your own skates. Also, no one even checked to see if I had a ticket?? I had one but just basically walked onto the ice.

Parks department- please train the...

This is the best public rink for miles for Hyde Parkers. While it’s a bit small and vulnerable to outdoor conditions, it’s a good skating experience. The staff are great, the indoor facility is clean, and staff does a good job reigning in rowdy kids doing speed races in the opposite direction of traffic or hurling themselves across the ice with the assistance devices. I wish the rink were bigger and offered...

We visited in a Sunday afternoon. It’s a great rink for beginners. The staff were friendly and even help take pics of our family. The rink was in a great location it wasn’t congested at all, and we found free parking. I wish they had beverages on site that would have been nice. If you are looking to skate for a great price and to beat the crowds, give it a shot. They even have a nice...