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Visitor tip
Bring your own skates if possible. Rental skates at this venue have been reported as old, poorly maintained, and lacking proper ankle support, which creates safety hazards on the ice surface.
Best time
Visit during winter months when conditions are optimal. Regulars mention specifically waiting for the freeze to return each winter, suggesting late fall through early spring offers the best skating experience.
Visitor tip
Watch out for sled traffic on the ice. Reviews mention sleds being pushed around the rink, which poses safety concerns—stay aware of your surroundings and avoid peak times when sledding activity may be highest.
What visitors say
I go out here every winter after work just to skate last few years. Absolutely love it waiting for the freeze to go back again.
I rented one of their skates that I think has been around since the 1900's and I barely made. It onto the bumpy ice where I had no ankle supoort in dull skates. Suprised I didnt break my hip. Its really difficult to try and maintain…
Mckennan Park is lovely, it has robust, healthy tall trees that offer quite a bit of shade during our picnics. It's a well kept park. City employees do a good job with the park. ✌
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Did You Know?
- McKennan Park Ice Rink has a highly rated 4.7-star rating based on 37 reviews, indicating strong customer satisfaction despite some operational concerns
- The rink's rental skate equipment appears to be vintage and poorly maintained, with reviews mentioning skates that seem to date back to around the 1900s and bumpy, uneven ice conditions creating safety hazards
- McKennan Park Ice Rink is located within proximity to multiple notable attractions including Falls Park, the Butterfly House & Aquarium, and the Falls of the Big Sioux River, making it part of a larger recreational destination area
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