Plymouth Ice Center

 A 🧊🧊

B 🧊🧊

C 🧊🧊🧊

We have been at this rink a few times already but we just revisited this arena this weekend. This is a very nice center! There is a big concession stand on the main level and on the lower level there are vending machines. The lower level are where all the locker rooms are, there is an elevator to get your kids live-in gear bag down there or steps if you enjoying hauling bags up and down steps. 

Lets start with rink A. I have not been in this rink but there is a chance that my son played in it during a tournament a few years ago but I was at dance recitals with my girl and was unable to attend. I did step in there last weekend to see what I thought about it. This rink is their main rink where the high school plays their games. Very nice rink with lots of bench seating. When I stepped in it seemed like if was a little chilly but there was just open skating going on. I feel like during open skating and practices this rink could be close to being a 3 ice cube rating but for games and other evens this would be a 2 ice cube. You can access the seats from the main or lower level.

Rink B, this is definitely a practice rink. I know that I have been in this rink before. There is very limited seating in the rink and you can only get to the seats from the lower level but there is a viewing area from the main level. There is an elevator to get down to the lower level for those that need it. There are heaters and they were on to help keep you warm during a game. 

Rink C: This is the rink that we were on this weekend. It was on the colder side. I did take my blanket out for this game. They have lots of seating and the benches have back rest! I don't think the heater turned on for our game so I think if they were to have them one it could also get a 2 ice cube ranking but for this game it was a 3 cube rink. You can access this rink seats from the main or lower level. 

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Rink A
Rink B
Rink C


Comments

  1. Mychal HansonJanuary 21, 2025 at 9:50 PM

    Hoodie and vest was all I needed. Great rink!

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