Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Westchester Skating Academy in Elmsford
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Elmsford, Westchester County, New York, US
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Phone: +1 914-347-8232
Site: http://www.skatewsa.com/
Site: http://www.skatewsa.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:6AM–11PM
- Tuesday:6AM–11PM
- Wednesday:6AM–11PM
- Thursday:6AM–11PM
- Friday:6AM–11PM
- Saturday:6AM–11PM
- Sunday:6AM–11PM
Comments (110)
We really enjoy taking skating lessons here. We bring our own skates so i cant speak for their skate rentals. The ice is kept pretty smooth. The bathrooms are pretty clean, theres always toilet paper. Theres plenty of parking. The staff is very friendly and approachable. Theres a whole nother level upstairs but weve never been up there.
Great experience classes with my toddler staff very nice as well. Public sessions a bit crowded on saturday but still a lot of fun!
This is a great ice-skating ring in Westchester. Highly recommended.
Really nice rink tucked away here in Westchester. The people here are friendly and the hockey is awesome. Coaches take their time developing kids skills here. Nice concession food court area upstairs! Great figure skating/training going on here as well. Those who know, know! Definitely worth the trip.
I love this place. If I would have realized how excellent their skating program was- my boys would have started hockey a long time ago! I feel it’s even safer than soccer these days. The protective gear is fantastic. The coaching is spot on. And girls play too. It’s all good here. And if you haven’t been to Friday Night Skate... you ain’t seen nothin’ yet...
Wonderful ice rink. My 9 year old plays hockey and this place is great compared to many of the other rinks I have been to. The seating in the rinks are a comfortable temperature, the upstairs area is warm for those who cant stand the cold (my wife), and the snack bar has a great selection and friendly staff.
A nice facility with two rinks. One rink has stands for people to sit and watch hockey games, the other just has a few benches that you can sit on and watch from the side.There is plenty of parking outside and a nice spacious and clean lobby. Upstairs there is food vendor, video games, and plenty of seat to sit, relax and enjoy a snack. There are also seats along the glass looking down on the rink. A nice warm place to watch games from.The pro shop carry a decent selection of hockey gear and is big enough to actually move around in.All around nice facility.
We have been here three times. Overall, a nice experience for public skating. The prices are a few dollars higher than Hommocks. I think the rentals are much better quality at Hommocks as well.I would like the staff to be more proactive in keeping unruly skaters in check to make it safer for younger kids learning how to skate.
This is a great family-oriented rink. It can become very crowded during open ice times. If you are trying to learn, definitely call ahead to pick the best times. Lounge on second floor is great warm spot to watch both the hockey games as well as figure skating lessons. Wifi now works well and Optimum reaches through the building as well.
My kids took ice skating lesson here its well ran and they enjoyed it.
Its great having a rink in lower Westchester, but they could step it up a few notches. The locker room bathrooms are almost never cleaned. The showers are nasty and theres frequently standing water on the floors.The ice? The people who drive the resurfacers dont seem to care very much. They slap a bunch of water down and frequently miss sections of ice. You go out onto the ice and skate in puddles.It also seems like they keep the temp high. The ice is never great.The rink give each team four, maybe five pucks to warm up with, which is ridiculous. Buy some more pucks.There are a few bad referees; theyre either incompetent or have rage issues.
The rinks are about average for what youd expect. Its in an industrial park and I certainly wouldnt go there at night alone with my daughter. The bathrooms are filthy. Skating is not very safe. There are all sorts of instructors and monitors, but I still wont let my daughter on the ice without going with her or without an instructor. There are a lot of bad skaters and a lot who are just reckless. Weve been knocked down several times. Time to find a new place to skate.
Great night out ice skating with the Brownies at Westchester Skating Academy !! Good music, nice staff, great time !!
Nobody here was nice, we got no help/service. An arcade machine broke that we spent $15 on, and the desk man didn’t believe us that it was broken. We got no refund. Skates are not sharp at all, and incredibly hard to skate in. Would not recommend at all. Don’t waste time/money here.
Staff very friendly and helpful.Rink often very busy.Skate shop is about the only place in Westchester where you can get skate sharpened.Shop very knowledgeable. 90% of products are ice hockey. 10% are figure skating.
My son (4.5 yo) has been going here since January and hes already moving on ice by himself. In addition to paid lessons, they also have free-skate on Saturdays. Whenever I had to call for something, someone always answers the phone. Highly recommend this place.
Heres the scenario, you decide: There are no boundaries between beginning skaters, hockey players and figure skaters taking private lessons. The staff spends most of its time talking to each other and ignoring what happens on the ice. The hockey players -- mostly small kids, maraud around looking to practice their skills on unsuspecting beginners. The private instructors shove everyone out of their way -- I know because my son was knocked down by one and dropped in the penalty box. My son had been knocked down almost a dozen times. I complained to the management and got a dumb look. Hey, if my son isnt playing hockey, hes a sissy and he gets whats coming to him, right? Hes seven. Been on skates 8 months. Im not waiting around for some instructor or some hockey jerk to break one of my sons arms, or worse. The hockey parents are the worst. Bunch of Neanderthals. So if you are one of those, bring a six-pack and watch your kid slam into other kids. If he/she gets hurt, well isnt that what skating is all about. Management is in this for the money. Fine. Theyre not getting mine.10/28: Heres an update of their fine management policy when a parent raises issues of safety. After writing this review, I received an e-mail banning me from their premises. As my son was nearly severely injured on their premises, theyre in no danger of my family ever going back... LOL
Very busy but ice was in good shape
2 rinks for sharing. Well kept but parking lot is small so although the parking is free for the size of the arena and number of persons it holds you may not be able to find a space near by.
Nice, well kept facility.
Love the location and closeness to the brewery
Tough now with covid protocols but usually happy to have things here vs much longer drives to other rinks in say NJ
We went for a casual family skate. Rented for the kids and paid in the shop to have ours sharpened - I had no idea skates could be so sharp! Great service, and nice rinks for skating.
Nice facility and great training programs
Great place to watch a game. 2 rinks, and good snack bar and usually cold beer for the adults. Needs a DJ for music. I got a great mix.
Awesome Skating Place!My first time skating and the quality is amazing.The skating shoes might hurt a little, but everything else is awesome.I totally recommend this place for beginners and all skaters!
The kitchen is closed, so no food for purchase. The store opens only in the afternoon which is super inconvenient.
Use to be a fun place. Now the public skating is far too crowded, last I checked the house league hockey was disorganized, & the ice had a thick layer of water on top.
I enjoy ice skating. WSA is a great facility. I just wish that they would do the ice once a session like they use too. 3 hrs of continuous skating leaves ice choppy.
This place offers a lot for people who like ice skating. They have 2 rinks so there can be public skating even when a hockey game is going on. They have ice skating lessons and I believe it is open Year dinner. The is a large parking lot at the facility but it is very difficult It to get parking during any events there.
Great place for a birthday party!! Boys had a blast playing knee hockey and the skating. Was a great time!
Two rinks. Very very cold. Bundle up. Only one rink has stands. Nice area upstairs with food and drinks to watch from.
Great place to skate but the bar should be open late so people can get some drinks after the games!!
Very nice rinks. Great upstairs area to watch my kid play hockey and get food.
Have been here for public skating and private class and it has been beautiful. Love they ice.
Their skating program run by Mike is awesome.
The ultimate skating resource in Westchester. Great teaching staff. All ages, child to adult, welcome to improve skills.
Clean, family friendly ice rink, comfortable warming room, fair snacks, good views of both rinks.
Great double rink with frequent public skate times plus rentals.
Huge rink, laid back, nice lessons
They were open with private ice sessions and followed strict pandemic guidelines.
Facilities are disgustingly dirty. Ice is okay at best. Prices are expensive.
Great rink. Solid ice. Many programmes. We like the Friday disco night.
It was very fun ice skating but be careful not to fall and wear gloves
Good rink there is only the ice skates who are no good and really hurt... There is a solution, put some cotton in your socks ;)
Very well managed
The ice was rough and the skates were un sharpened, but a good experience overall.
Great place for public skating. Fun family experience.
Daughter LOVED her 1 week camp session here!
I love this place!!.. both of my boys take ice skating lessons here. !!
Nice skating environment. Has food upstairs
Two Olympic size rinks, private and group lessons available and fun!!
Good
Played hockey last night at WSA had good time
It was fun and a best place to have fun around there
Really nice and has a food store too.
Offers amazing experience for hockey! Let’s go archers!
Lots of skating options. Great for beginners and experts alike!
Fun time, lots of really tryhard kids lol
Always busyHockey program seems to have lots of team hoppers
No helmets to rent or ice trainers for little kids
Friendly staff
Fun place to have some fun with the family.
It has both an American skating rink and a Canadian rink for hockey
Great ice. Fun events.
Had fun but Busted My head!
Great ice rink.
You got to love ice skating.
Excellent for young and old alike.
Great place to skate!
Great place to skate.
Nice place I Like
Super Fun Ice Skating Experience!!!
Very good
Nice but expencive
Bv blurry dn 0yy
Big Rinks, Good Vib
I love it
On photo assignment for hockey.
Any ice is good ice
Good facility
DERP
Lots of fun
Good
Nice environment
Nice
Great place
Nice facility
Great
Great
Good
Good place
Great service
But it smells
Good
Nice complex
There is place to be!!!
Very nice rink not too overloaded because there are 2 of which one reserved for the courses and hockey games. The rental skates are not very comfortable.
Great thumbs up
Ff
Total reviews rating 4.4
110 Reviews for Westchester Skating Academy 2023:
Review №1
2022-02-13Here for a high school hockey game. I like this rink more than the others, because there’s a heated place upstairs to sit and watch. With beer & snacks.
Review №2
2021-10-22The Westchester Skating Academy is the perfect place for skating lessons, public or private. The facilities are clean and well kept. I would, without hesitation, recommend the Westchester Skating Academy to a friend!
Review №3
2018-01-16We always have fun here. We arent pros but love to glide on ice. Rentals were a bit old mine and kids but not all were worn. The ice link was in good condition. Thankful for the resting areas since I have little ones. Love there food there. Its kid food. Portions are generous not overly priced that makes it nice for the kids. Kids have fun here.
Review №4
2020-01-03Great place. Was our first time there, and first time skaters. It didnt disappoint. Was well maintained and staff are friendly and helpful. The only thing was that restroom was neglected. Will be going back and considering lessons as well.
Review №5
2021-09-26Setup was really cool, with the US and the Canada rinks. I particulary liked that the downstairs waiting area reminded me of an old school train station seating area. The pro shop is super nice and fully stocked! I sat in the upstairs seating area, which is HUGE! they have a concession stand there and seats all along the windows so you can watch the games from above without issue. My daughter said that the ice was nice to skate on and that the locker rooms were awesome too
Review №6
2021-12-27Great place for a party. Both my nephews had skate parties and had so much fun. There are 2 rinks and it was fun to watch hockey after the free skate was over.
Review №7
2021-12-17First visit in 2021. The online booking was no longer necessary I found out after calling to see how to add a child to my reservation.Easy pay at the door process. Skate rental fees are now included in the admission fee. Another change since my last visit.
Review №8
2021-11-14WSA is like my second family. Both my kids have gone through the learn to skate program en route to playing in their hockey program. The instructors and hockey coaches really make an effort to get to know each kid and are committed to each of their development
Review №9
2022-04-21Great place and very freindly staff . Every one is very helpful it pays to go there .
Review №10
2022-03-23Been playing hockey here since it opened in the 90s. Management has changed a couple times and the upkeep has been slacking recently.2022 Edit: This place hasnt had a penny put in it for maintenance in the 6yrs since I left the last review. The showers in the locker rooms are disgusting and the drains are clogged half the time. The company they farmed out their Adult Hockey League to is a cluster of idiots and the referees they hire belong in the examination chair at your local optometrist, not an ice rink.