I have skated at many Omaha ice rinks and Grover Ice Rink is the best. Grover Ice is locally owned and located at 6171 Grover Street, about five minutes from midtown Omaha and 15 minutes from Central. It is open every day with public skating from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and varying times on the weekend. 

When I walked into Grover, I was greeted by a friendly staff that welcomed me and explained the types of skates they offered. They offer both figure skates and hockey skates in most sizes. I got figure skates and they fit true to size and didn’t leave my ankles in pain while skating.   

There was the perfect amount of people there — not too many where you could barely skate —but enough where it didn’t feel awkward. They cleaned the ice once while I was there, but it only interrupted my skating for 10 minutes. While I was waiting, I went to the concession stand. The concession stand offered typical snacks like chips and candy as well as soft pretzels and hot dogs. They also had hot chocolate, which really added to the ice-skating experience.  

The skaters were mainly families with little kids. There were a few groups of middle schoolers and a few groups of high schoolers. There was a birthday party for elementary kids, which seemed like it could be common there because they offer party rooms in the back. You can bring your own cake and food which is nice for parties.  

When it comes to price, Grover is one of the cheapest places to skate. General admission is $5 and to rent skates is an additional $3. Most ice rinks in Omaha cost well over $10, so I was pleasantly surprised when I saw the price.  

If you are looking for a cheap and fun ice-skating rink, Grover Ice Rink is the place to go.