Glacier Ice Arena — Local services in Vernon Hills

As a parent of two sons who have been skating and playing hockey at Glacier Ice Rink since 2017, I can confidently say this facility has played a major role in their development. The rink has become our second home, with practices and games almost every day. The staff is incredibly supportive, and the coaches are dedicated to helping young players grow, both in skill and sportsmanship.

The rink itself is well-maintained, offering a clean and professional environment for players and spectators alike. The sense of community here is fantastic; whether it's the friendly faces we see daily or the excitement during game days, Glacier has fostered a strong bond within our family and among the other hockey families.

For any parent looking to get their kids into skating or hockey, I can't recommend Glacier Ice Rink enough. It’s where my sons went from learning how to skate to becoming dedicated...

Glacier has wonderful coaches who go above and beyond and care so deeply about their students. I have taken lesson from Chris Heiser for 10+ years and cannot recommend her more. She was a consistent figure in my skating career year after year. Each lesson pushed me to grow not only as a skater but also as an individual. In my times of struggles she gave me words of encouragement, was understanding, and gave feedback that was extremely valuable. It is because of her that I have grown so much as a skater and a person. Chris pours a wealth of knowledge into her students and cares so much. If you want a coach who truly cares about your child as a person and a skater, take from Chris. She will be an impactful person that your child...

Lots of hockey dads yelling. Usually it's the hockey moms that make me want to put a 12 guage in my mouth, but this time it was the dads. It was a big ole group of them too. All they did the whole game was wine and moan about perfectly fine calls the refferees were making. One auditions man even had the nerve to shout profanities at the off coming players. Another quite boisterous hockey dad was bald but had lots of flow coming from the side of his head, like a fryer or monk who hasn't cut his hair. I personally think that hockey parents in general should not be allowed from the confines of their holes in which they live, drink beer, eat pretzels, and watch footage of their children pretending they are professionals. The...