World Ice Arena

The price on weekends ($ 9 for admission and $ 5 rentals) is cheap compared to the other rinks in the city and the rink is located right next to the 7-​train with plenty of parking. This makes this rink very accessible and also, very popular so it can get very crowded on weekends during the winter. The rink itself is a bit small.
One thing that really bugged me though was the quality and cleanliness of the skates. I wish the laces didn’t smell like wet rags all the time. When I returned the skates, the employees barely put any disinfectant inside! Gross!
Nevertheless, you can’t beat the price. So if you’re planning to come here, I would suggest bringing hand-​sanitizer since there aren’t a lot of bathrooms, Trust me, after touching the skates, you’re going to want to wash your hands. Also, try to eat before coming because the food is slightly overpriced but you have to eat, a hotdog or a slice of pizza is $ 2.50.

Three months ago I could barely stand up on the ice. After 2 session in group class, they really show me the fundamentals of ice skating. I get to practice in the middle for some new and difficult moves, unlike the one in Bryant park where the employees are completely useless and rude. The staffs here are very friendly and knowledgeable. It’s too bad that I could only skate here once per week, but I definitely recommend to people who wants to skate in Queens.

Great value for your money! The website had exact instructions on how to get here from the Mets-​Willets Point stop of the 7 train.
When my friends arrived here around 10:30am there were only a few people on the ice. Which was great for us since we were like fawns learning how to walk properly.
$ 6 admission on weekdays and $ 5 for skate rental isn’t a bad price at all. The lockers are one-​time use only so make sure you have everything you need before you close it!
The skates really smell. But you can’t really expect a brand new pair of skates given how cheap it is to rent a pair for the entire time you’re skating. Make sure to lace them up tight!
Dress warmly and wear gloves and a hat! It’s really cold there. It feels like winter year round here!
It’s only a 15 minute walk to Downtown Flushing where you can warm up by eating a nice warm bowl of noodles in soup.

First time skating ever! This place gets crowded on Fridays and Saturdays, tons of kids, show offs, adults attempting not to embarrass themselves. Of course, I fall into the latter category — figuratively and literally! I spent 2.5 hrs on a Friday night at the rink, they resurfaced the ice once and it felt like it took forever before they let us back in. They let the figure skaters and coaches on the ice for a good 5 – 10 minutes before they let everyone else in. The skate rentals cost $ 5 and omg they are the heaviest and grossest skates ever. Worse than bowling shoes! The laces are on its last life, one more tug and it’s done!

This rink is packed with people all year! I love skating there. I opens pretty early in the morning so you can go there practice and avoiding the crowds. Also a good place to socializing. Watch out you might meet some jerks on the rink.

great facility, quality ice, lots of seating. They sell food!

Located right across, from the Home Depot. Nice facility with enormous free parking lot. Nicely maintained $ 9.00 admission $ 5.00 skate rentals, adults & children same price. The rental skates, are not as bad as u would expect. Onsite Vending Machines & Hot Fast Food. Gift shop located on premises *Make Sure You Dress Warm* it’s FREEZING in here! Socks is a must!!! …
Attended a Birthday party here Decorations were wonderful, too bad everything is done yourself, the skating rink does not provide any decorations. The Party Rooms are the locker rooms used by the skating teams, that play here. Small & Ghetto very uncomfortable, with a exposed standup shower right in your face.

Aside from the extremely long walk from the mets willets station, this place is magnificent. I have been here only once and it won my heart over. The rink is huge and they are always maintaining the rink, so that the ice is never rough. The fee is fair I guess, but I was surprised to discover that this place is more expensive than its sister rink, city ice pavilion, in woodside because WIA is in a more isolated neighborhood. I haven’t been to the swimming pool, so I can’t comment on that. But the clerks were polite and there were plenty of lockers to choose from.

I have to agree with the 1 star review by Lyon H, I must have been there that same day. My son has skating lessons every Saturday between 11:30 — 12:00. After 12:00 they open the rink to the general public. The rink does get crowded and are normally full of kids. So anyway I was skating behind my son when this guy just swerved right past between my son and me. Freaked me out… I am giving this place 3 stars because it is a great place to go with family. I’m taking 2 stars off because of the lack of enforcement from the «orange jacket security» to skaters going way too fast.

Great indoor ice skating arena! In 2008 they permanently closed the original Worlds fair ice skating rink in Flushing Meadows park where I skated as a young lad. I can still remember lacing up my Bauer hockey skates. This newer rink is Great!
This rink is inexpensive — $ 9 admission on weekends and $ 6 on weekdays, $ 5 to rent skates, word of caution, the skates are heavy! The rink has alot to offer, skating lessons are available and If your child is into getting body checked on the ice up against the boards, you’re in luck. Hockey teams are available for you to join for a fee.
The rink has locker rentals, a skate shop and a small food court. You can book a private room for birthday parties as well. I came here for a friends daughter’s birthday party, all the kids had a fun time and the price included a 30 minute private coaching/​skating session on the ice with our party group.
If you’re tired of skating or not in the skating mood. The 2^nd floor has ample seating if you just want to sit and watch the skaters in the rink.
Like I said earlier for the price you can’t beat it, but don’t think you’ll be speed skating around the rink. There are many little kids skating in each and every direction. So yes, yield to the children and don’t show off your skating prowess because in the big scheme of things nobody really cares except you! Slow down or the skating guards will throw you out!
If you know how to skate this is also a great place to take that special someone in the hopes of forming a love connection. You could show them how to skate while holding their hand while circling around the rink, that’s how I met Mrs TC at the old rink, technique! :)
Open all year around with plenty of parking around the area. Who knows the next future Olympic gold medalist may come from here.

World Ice Arena is a nice indoor skating rink option in New York City. This particular rink is located in Flushing/​Corona and is easily accessible via car versus public transportation.
It was about less than $ 20 for admission, skate rentals, and locker rental (less than $ 1) on a weekend.
The facility itself is fairly clean, except for the bathrooms, and it is significantly less packed than any other rink in the city like Wollman Rink or Bryant Park’s.
I would come back to ice skate next winter.

Great rink and a great hockey program for young beginning players. Their coaches are young, energetic, patient and positive with the kids.

Great friendly staff on and off the ice. Snack bar has a healthy menu but you can still get get you hot dogs, pizza and nachos too. Skate rentals are plentiful but I bring my own. Semi– private and private lessons available. Figure skate and Hockey clinics. My family and I really enjoy ourselves. Good times for all. Plenty of parking in very close proximity

Can I tell you how bad I am at ice sports?! But ts so much fun. This is a NFL size ice skating rank with awesome prices the con? The little hours on the weekend for the public when I went. We had a great time tho. But I wished the pros doing the twist would stay in the inner cones and not freak us out and cuz there are a lot of people it’s hard to actually skate in other people blade grooves. That reminds me I still have not gone this year.

Nice ice skating place. Nothing much to complain about… Yes, they don’t have the best ice… But I will take it: good enough for recreational skating.
It gets pretty crowded over the weekends. Some kids are just reckless and crazy… I’m pretty sure that’s like every other rink… Just watch out and don’t let them hurt you or drag you down.
Bring your own skates to save the rental and also to avoid that endless line in front of the skates rental window.

I’ve been here twice in my life: Once in high school and another time this year. They did a good job on renovations. I remember the first time I came here, it was dirty and shady. Now, it’s a good alternative if you just want to stay in the Queens area instead of fighting the crowd in Central Park’s Wollman Rink, Rockerfeller’s Ice Skating Rink, or Bryant Park’s Skating Rink. It is indoors though, but the admission and rentals are significantly cheaper than Manhattan. You be the judge!

This a great rink to skate at in Queens. If you are in the Flushing or Corona areas you have probably been skating here for years. The rink is usually packed with lots of kiddies learning to skate, so don’t expect to skate at anywhere close to a fast pace unless you buy some private ice time.
$ 8 to enter ($ 5 during the week at certain times)
$ 5 for skate rentals
$ 0.75 locker rentals (pay to lock)
The place is fairly clean and only offers figure skates for rental.

A nice facility in Flushing for skating and hockey. The parking situation is pretty weak. We have only been here REALLY early in the morning, so the pro shop was never open… nor the concession stand.
There is a large swimming facility on the second floor on the building.
The rink is kinda weird though, on several sections along the boards, instead of the usual white boards, it’s actually clear. My son said it didn’t bother him during the game, I could see how you could lose sight of a puck when it goes into these areas.

Love this place!
Ice skated for the first time in my life here a couple weeks ago and I’m itching to back again!!! Cheap admissions + rental prices and it’s clean
Great place to go for family, friends, couples, etc! Def recommend for first time skaters! Staff was very nice as well

World Ice rock mah sox! xD Heck Yeaaahhhhh!
Free parking, check. Clean facility, check. Good pricing & hours, check ($ 6 wkdays/​$ 8 wknds. 5 hours). Skate shop, check. Food station with great selection that does NOT cost an arm & leg, check. And last but not least — the most awesome RENTAL skates you can get, CHECK it, baby!
Skates are very decent and stylish (no plastic blue stuff). My friends definitely have a better experience with them than past skates we’ve had at 4 other NYC rinks.
There are lots of kids here so just as a warning, even if you yourself don’t fall, you have to look out for other ppl that fall in front of you that’ll make you fall, lol. Skate guards do come to your side quickly if you make a loud noise, like scream.
*Opens year round. I can’t WAIT to return!