Kansas City Ice Center and Pavilion - Shawnee, Kansas

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This ice rink is a great option if you want to go ice skating throughout the year.

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If you're looking for a competitive but friendly adult league to play in where you could learn the game of hockey, look anywhere but here. This might be a great place for kids to learn but the adult leagues are run by team captains who are all trying to relive their glory days or trying to capture the glory days that never were and there isn't an honest soul among them. Many of the more influential captains play in lower level leagues and somehow convince players from C or B leagues to come down to D or Z teams so they get an advantage.

Now I know you're thinking, "Aren't there rules against this kind of thing?" Supposedly there are, but heaven help you if you can find anyone at this building that is actually willing to enforce them. The management is easily sweet talked by the team captains and makes accommodations accordingly whether or not they are fair or ethical. Players that should have been kicked out are still allowed to play, and favoritism is shown to players that schmooze with management. So it's basically the inmates running the asylum.

Refereeing can be a joke too. Many of the ref staff seem like they don't want to be there in the first place half of the time. Especially if its a late game. Is your team down by one in the third period with ten minutes to go and the other team ices it? Well, the ref decided he's not going to call it because he's apparently to tired to skate for too much longer. The referees also have their favorites and they are barely subtle about it. This makes it impossible to feel good about a win, refs make mistakes of course but you don't know if you won honestly and losing just makes you angry, especially if you know without a shadow of doubt the referees had it in for you.

But hey, if you're fine with playing at an ice rink where management might as well not be in the building and where everyone plays the game with fingers crossed behind their backs or are the kind of person that is manipulative enough to kiss up to people that like to be kissed up to or are simply petty enough to captain a team on a low level that can talk players on a higher level to come down and not simply sub but be a key part of your team, then this is the place is for you. Heck, this place is for you if you're a C or B level player that has no dignity and will play on a lower level team so you can score all the goals simply because you weren't that kind of player in high school.

But if you're way past your prime and are simply looking for a fun way to keep yourself from gaining too much weight, learn the game of hockey and feel good about yourself win or lose, there are honestly better places in town to do that.

J G

When you come into the main room though it is humid and smells sweaty, but It was a great experience if you're looking for something to do! Fairly reasonably priced. They have a skate buddy your kid can use.

Hannah Rachel

Tried to contact multiple coaches from their laky of coaches for lessons. Horrible response from all of them. The would rather ignore you than get money I guess. If these coaches are too busy to coach, why is their info available then? Also contacted the manager of the facility and also no response... Not professional at all.

Frank Henrich

Great place to skate. Bathrooms smell like an outhouse on a hot summer day. The smell of piss is especially strong. Besides that great arena for all your skating needs.

Amber Pittman

Our youngest has been in the LTP Hockey and the LTS programs for a few years now.
Kay is my go-to with any questions. She's amazing and extremely resourceful.

They do a great job at providing some extras for the kids before the programs begin but I would highly encourage you get your own supplies and skates once they are past basic 3.

They offer snacks and drinks with tables to sit at.

Restrooms are always clean. The service is kind and helpful.

Two ice rinks (one indoor and one outdoor).

I look forward to the many more opportunities and support we receive from this center!

Added: I'm glad they separated the LTS and LTPH programs.

When you make it to level 2 with hockey, the building gets less busy.

Justin Onwiler

Great place for the family. Went for a public skate on a sunny Sunday. Maybe 30 to 40 people there, so the ice was pretty open. They have "walkers" to help those just learning which was nice. Skate guards and others were helpful for anyone just learning. Will definitely be going back here.

Carissa Baldwin

The greeters were so kind and helpful. Letting us pop in to check out the facility’s. I’m going to add there was a competition for ice skating about to start. We were delighted to see all the lovely ice skaters preparing for competition. My daughter loves ice skating. Thank you so much for your kindness.