RINK INFO (as of February 6, 2017)
- Name: Essex Sports Center
- Address: 15 Manning Road, Middleton MA
- Rink Website: www.essexsportscenter.com
- GPS Info: Perfect
- Home-rink for: Local High Schools, St Johns, Essex etc. Skate clubs as well.
- Parking: Large lot, plenty of parking. Can drive up, drop off kid and then park
- Sheets: 2 Sheets plus a turf field!
- Locker Rooms: Large, well lit, clean and roomy
- Rink Conditions: Fantastic. Both Sheets were excellent
- Overall: This rink is brand new. We like it. Looks like lots of construction is happening. Pro-shop going in a smoothie bar and we can only hope some sort of snack bar. Big, well lit, clean, modern and warm. Even has heaters in the stands! This was a great rink. Scale of 1-10 (with 10 being the coldest) we gave it about a 5 for in the stands. Heaters were off, but we imagine when on its downright pleasant here. Waiting to go back once construction is complete of the pro-shop and (we hope!) a snack-bar.
AMENITIES:
- Pro Shop: Under construction (we think)
- Snack Bar: Smoothie bar coming soon
- Adult Bar: No
- Vending Machine(s): Yes, modern. Takes cards
- ATM: Didnt see one
- Arcade: No
- WiFi: Yes, free and lots of bandwidth
- Bathrooms (non-Locker room bathrooms-Public): Large, clean and warm. Well maintained.
- Private Rooms: Looks like there is
- Miscellaneous: Mike Boyle Strength and Conditioning has a facility there.
PRO SHOP:
- Skate sharpening: N/A
- Quality and Quantity: N/A
- Selection: N/A
- Knowledge: N/A
OTHER:
- Tailgating: Didn’t try. Plenty of room. But sherffis office is right nearby with a convenient jail….so be warned!
- Local attractions: Farm Stand nearby. Texas Road House right nearby. Market Street (Lynfield) is an open shopping areas (including a Whole Foods) and various stores & restaurants.
- Things to do to kill time:
- Photography at rink: Well lit. Net may block good camera shots
- Other stuff for kids: North Shore Mall, Liberty Tree Mall
