Northfield Ice Arena — Attraction in Northfield

Quenched, dying of thirst; I pondered, hoping to stumble upon a drinking fountain. Even after hearing awful reviews from my peers about the water, I went into my gulp with hope, gulp....gulp, but hope can not solve everything. Though there was no aftertaste, the primary taste was full of rust and minerals, like licking a pipe🔧 4/10. And of course, I must also include those lockerooms. They would be considered a small closet. Thankfully, this time, we were given three rooms but very inconvenient and unefficient. I also must add that there is no room for warm-ups as well😨. The lockeroom hallway was iota size; bumping, pushing, slamming into the walls and each other😔. But not everyone here is gonna play, right? But even the food my peers acquired were not fulfilling their hunger. The pretzel was said to taste "old and chewy" 2/10😱😱 , and the popcorn - though succeeding in adequate butter and salt distribution, therefore aiding in taste, to them, sadly it tasted stale🧓 6.5/10. The only good thing I can say is that they have upgraded the heating🥶, and the ice is alright🧊. Overall, it's...

Wonderful programming! We LOVED how Community Ed offered roller skate nights in the spring when the ice was melted. Such a great experience for our kids!

Ice Skating lessons organized by Carey were so well done. Communication and information was better than expected, better than most kids activities.

We appreciate the affordable cost of open skate. Unfortunately, the facility is in need of repairs and updates. The “locker rooms” are scary, smelly, and dark. We would love to see an updated skating facility in Northfield and would like to see more residents getting involved with the...

11/2023 - The city is openly considering selling the arena and getting out of the ice arena business. The building would cease to be an arena and probably be leveled. Per the Superintendent, the school district expects to lose $2.25M in revenue per year due to the resulting decline in enrollment. The economic impact of that and the loss of thousands of annual visitors will be painful for...