Interskate 91 North

"You helped me learn how to rollerskate 32 years ago. I only lived in Amherst for a year and you made it quite fun. We used to regularely spend Saturday afternoon skating and having fun with my brothers.... It was the time of the big Elvis Bear att the entrance. I am not sure if it still exists today but it was awesome. If my path ever takes me close by I would definitely stop by and say Hi."

"So where to start with this All in all I would say if your kid does not know how to skate do not go to this rink. They do not have options to walk with your children they do not have options to teach your child or help them walk and learn how to skate. There was multiple times where they told parents that they could not walk with their children because it was unsafe but meanwhile their children were falling in front of other people going a lot faster and that was more unsafe than having someone help them. I will also say they are way overpriced they charged amission for someone who wasn't skating. Even though it was a day where parents could go into stay with their kids The lockers you have to pay every time you want to open it and reuse it. Also the atmosphere is very cool very nice brings me back to my old days they say they have a dress code but teenagers and younger were basically half dressed as a father I don't want to see that nor do I expect to see that when I take my son out somewhere. I understand teenagers and kids will do things like this I was there at one point in time but with the waste society is today would not recommend that especially if they are not being watched properly. They also have a lot of rules that are not enforced they basically say the guidelines so that way you're aware that the rules exist so if anything does happen it's on you. So basically for all this chances of me going back are probably never until they get their act together I would give them a one star all day."

"Do not recommend Haldey location at all! Will stick with Wilbraham. Brought my kids who are just learning how to skate (6 and 9). No one told us we were not allowed to walk next to the kids to help with balance and falling and this location or that they don't have those crate balance walkers (which we expected since this is how Wilbraham operates) . Cost us a ton of money for the kids to barely go around once and want to leave in less than 15 minutes because they needed help and had no way to get it. Told the staff they should advertise it is not young kid/beginner friendly and just got a shrug. Not only that, I asked for my receipt, the lady looked at it and said "oops I overcharged you" handed me $10 cash and still did not give me my receipt so I have no idea if I was even charged correctly. Staff was extremely rude and what was suposed to be a fun end of school vacation turned into a nightmare with upset kids who were miserable and disappointed with the experience."

"Well I will start this review by saying the rink is amazing for starters and kids who just want to skate. The floor is always kept up nice and the shape of the rink is very unique with windows to see the floor below you it really is a treat. On the other hand any experienced skater may find it hard to have a good time here. The staff is strick about doing tricks and skating backwards at this rink. Today I had an experience with a fire drill. When the staff told us to get off the floor remove our skates and make our way to the exit. I use custom hockey skates that take quite a while to take off. I tried to ask if I MUST remove my skates and was told "everyone needs to exit" before they walked away. At which point I skated down the stairs and out the door. When they met me outside I was told I was no longer allowed at this rink as skating down the stairs was a liability. I never got a straight answer when trying to leave if I must have my skates off and then when I tried to explain it was a misunderstanding they told me I wasn't allowed to skate here anymore. I believe that the staff handled the fire drill poorly and I was not given a refund for the 4 hours of the session I was no longer alowed to skate"

"A terrific, unique place, in the least-likely location -- the 2nd floor of a mall in the Berkshire Mountains of Western Massachusetts. It's great fun for skating, of course. But if you're anyone who loves roller rinks, it's an essential visit -- you've never been to one like this. The floor is shaped like a telephone receiver, with two sort of bulb-shaped ends that close in on the straightaway -- no middle section, so skaters going in one direction run right past the skaters going the opposite direction. Think two-lane highway -- some nights they even set cones in the median line to demarcate the lanes. It's small, and as befits the location, not a show-and-prove, competitive affair. Young kids clearly love it, and it's got all the amenities any other rink has. Plus it pulls in students from the local colleges. But you get some very skilled skaters there, particularly on Thursday nights. The regulars are always friendly and welcoming. Make some time for Interskate 91, you won't be sorry."