Suburban Ice Rochester (formerly Onyx)
Ice arena in Rochester, MI · Worth the drive
Phone248-601-6699
Websitesuburbanicerochester.com
To skateAdult $13 · Kid $13
Skate rentalYes, $5
SeasonYear-round
Open skate at Suburban Ice Rochester
Current schedule postedRents skatesWell kept14 sessions a week
| Day | Open skate |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10a-11:20a, 11:30a-12:50pAdult Public Skate, 18+ only, $6Public Skate, all ages |
| Tuesday | 10a-11:20a, 11:30a-12:50pAdult Public Skate, 18+ onlyPublic Skate, all ages |
| Wednesday | 10a-11:20a, 11:30a-12:50pAdult Public Skate, 18+ onlyPublic Skate, all ages |
| Thursday | 10a-11:20a, 11:30a-12:50pAdult Public Skate, 18+ onlyPublic Skate, all ages (Oct 15 ran 12:00-13:20) |
| Friday | 10a-11:20a, 11:30a-12:50p, 8:15p-9:35pAdult Public Skate, 18+ onlyPublic Skate, all agesPublic Skate, all ages (Oct 23, Oct 30) |
| Saturday | 1:15p-2:35p, 6:45p-8:05pPublic Skate, all agesPublic Skate, all ages (Oct 24 18:45-20:05; Oct 31 19:00-20:20) |
| Sunday | 2:15p-3:35pPublic Skate, all ages (Oct 25) |
Checked Oct 21, 2026 against suburbanicerochester.com. From the rink's public Google Calendar, Oct 12-31, 2026. Weekday mornings have an adults-only session then an all-ages session. Weekend sessions vary week to week. Fri Oct 16 had no public activities. Schedule changes with ice availability; call to confirm.
Drop-in hockey and stick & puck
| Day | What | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Stick & puck | 11:30a-12:50pAll ages; max 30 |
| Tuesday | Adult drop-in | 6:30a-7:50a18+, photo ID; max 30 skaters |
| Tuesday | Stick & puck | 11:30a-12:50pAll ages; max 30 |
| Wednesday | Stick & puck | 11:30a-12:50pAll ages; max 30 |
| Thursday | Stick & puck | 11:30a-12:50pAll ages; max 30 |
| Friday | Stick & puck | 11:30a-12:50pAll ages; max 30 |
Price: $20, goalies free (adult); stick and puck $20
Gear: Helmet, skates, gloves, stick, full leg coverings
Sign-up: walk-in
Note: Calendar posted through Oct 31; check for November
Learn to skate
Suburban Skating School Rochester - Learn to Skate · Learn to Skate USA
| Class | When | Price | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2 Wednesday morningsAges 3+ to adult | Wednesday 10a-11:30aOct 21 to Dec 16 | $135-$145 | In session until Dec 16 |
| Fall 2 Wednesday eveningsAges 3+ to adult | Wednesday 4p-6:30pOct 21 to Dec 16 | $135-$145 (Free Skate levels $160) | In session until Dec 16 |
| Fall 2 FridaysAges 3-17 | Friday 4p-6:30pOct 23 to Dec 18 | $135-$145 | In session until Dec 18 |
| Fall 2 SaturdaysAges 3+ to adult | Saturday 10:15a-1:05pOct 24 to Dec 19 | $135-$145 (ASPIRE $185) | In session until Dec 19 |
| Winter 1Ages 3+ to adult | Jan 6 to Feb 20 | Starts Jan 6 | |
| Winter 2Ages 3+ to adult | Feb 24 to Apr 17 | Starts Feb 24 |
Levels: Parent/Tot (3-5), Snowplow Sam 1-3 (3-5), Basic 1-6 (6-11), Teen (11/12-17), Adult (18+), Pre-Free Skate, Free Skate 1-6, Hockey 1-4, ASPIRE (Basic 3+)
How it works: Each class is 30 minutes of lesson plus 30 minutes of practice ice, once a week; skaters are evaluated at the second-to-last class. No makeup classes (one public skate pass per missed class on request) and no refunds. $20 Learn to Skate USA membership is added to the first session each season.
Trial class: Try Skating For Free clinic for new skaters ages 3-12 (gear supplied; Google Form sign-up); no upcoming date posted.
Good to know
Mixed and thin reviews; fine if close by, three sheets mean open skate is usually on the schedule.
Best for: kids in skating lessons
People like: clean, helpful lesson staff, good pro shop prices
Complaints: dirty restrooms, broken vending machines, tight parking
Rating: 3.3 out of 5 on Yelp (as Onyx Ice Arena) (17 reviews)
Food: Not stated on the rink's website.
Skate sharpening: Yes (B&R Sports Rochester Hills)
Pro shop: Yes
Skate helpers for beginners: Not listed
Birthday parties: Not listed
Lockers: Not listed
Admission notes: Public Skate $13 all ages; Adult Public Skate (18+) $6; 'Rockin' Rochester Block Party' sessions $15. Punch passes: buy 10 get 1 free. Active or retired military get 10% off admission.
Rules: Helmets recommended for all skaters.
Not confirmed (4)
- On-site food unknown; could not confirm a snack bar or vending.
- Site does not say whether weekday all-ages sessions cost $13 or a lower weekday rate.
- Dequindre Rd is the Oakland/Macomb county line; mailing city is Rochester (48307).
- November schedule not yet posted on the calendar.
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