Bank of America City Center Winter Sports
Dress Warmly For Outdoor SkatingProvidence,
RI, 02903
United States
+1 401 331 5544
+1 401 331 5588
http://www.providenceskating.c..


Overview
You do not have to go to New York City's Rockefeller Center to capture the flavor of outdoor ice-skating and events. The Bank of America Skating Center has 14,000 square feet of skating space. Concession stands and skating rentals are available in the 3,500-square-foot pavilion. The rink-side PrimeSource Gift Shop sells skating accessories and Providence memorabilia. The rink also converts into a roller blade arena during the summer months. Public Skating Admission: Adults $6; Children younger than 12 and senior citizens $3. Season passes are also available for $60 for adults/$40 for seniors or children.Open Hours
Mo to Fr from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Sa to Su from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PMits a small rink, but its cute, and fun. i recommend going with no more than 3 other people or less because it can get pretty crowded at times.
Kids of all ages on skates darting in and out and falling all over the place. This is a good skate in Providence if you can't get to a bigger arena. It's adequate size for the crowd (we went on a Sunday night when it was probably relatively crowded) although, being older, I would have liked a little less daring speed skaters. As of 1/6/2008, Adults were $6 admission and $4 to rent a pair of skates and the hours are good for everyone, whether you want to go early or grab a bite at the nearby Providence Place Mall and then go, it's a blast. I would definitely recommend this to anyone visiting Providence in the winter.
The skating space is a reasonable size. Great music choices, beautiful view of the city surroundings,affordable prices, the ice is periodically cleared so it feels smooth, its a great place to enjoy family fun or to hang out with a group of friends. Food is available there or with in a reasonable walking distance. It was worth my time/and money. Yes i would recommend it to others. My experience was excellent!
Rink has nice length but is rather narrow. Forget about practicing in the middle of the ice as there is no such thing just in and out lanes of traffic when rink is full of people. You can practice footwork/skills somewhat at the far end of the rink though away from traffic. Nice location and backdrop. Food and beverage conveniences right at the rink if that's important to you. Music, important part of skating, they were playing was not very audible at times and only occasionally they played something that motivated skating. The Saturday evening I was there, the rink surrounding area was not as clean/well kept. Also the price of $6 per adult is a little much. But overall I had fun and by the look of it everyone around me was having fun too.
it stunk there is nothing to do and it i fealthy! i do not suggest that you go there. you will have a horrible time!! you are 100% better off stayin home! this is not a joke.believe me.
I LOVED IT EVERYONE SHOULD GO THE ICE IS GOOD , IT IS CHEAP TO GET IN, AND YOU GET A GREAT VIEW OF THE CITY OF PROVIDENCE!
like size if rink and how they smooth the ice out so often,really clean too.The last time I was there it was a party for the AG office my friends 3yr old son pulled me around the rink while he ran with shoes on we were spectacles,but It was a great time.peace everyone and happy new year.thanks Roc
I had a lot of fun skating at fleet. As a ice skater i like to visist here frequently. It's a great place to take kids! The rink is big enough so it wont' crowd very easily.They clean the ice almost every two hours, and the times of opening and closing are very convinent. My family and I have made a tradition out of the fleet center. the service is great there(they have skates you can rent, or you can bring your own)there is vending machines there and there is a dunkin dounuts right near by.(for hot cocolate and coffe) It is a really great place!!!
I love to ice skate and I thought it was wonderful. I took my friends there and we skated for hours. I would reccomend this to anyone even if you don't know how to ice skate it would be a great place to start.
I'm a regular and skate there about twice weekly. Best time is about 2 to 6 PM when its not crowded. Sometimes I'm the only one there. Its nice as it starts to get dark with the big buildings all around you all lit up. Sometimes windy and cold. They play corny music - bring your MP3 player. It gets very crowded after 6PM so keep that in mind. Fairly neat and clean with a decent restroom, a warming room, and a place inside to change into skates - with small lockers for 25 cents. My thanks to Mayor Cianci for his little gift to Providence - one of the nicer legacies of his administration...



