Скачать или смотреть Rink Rat Review: Oakton Sports Complex – Hidden Gem in Park Ridge, IL!

We toured Oakton Sports Complex in Park Ridge, Illinois, and it’s loaded with surprises: two ice surfaces (main rink + studio rink), indoor soccer fields, a cozy two-way fireplace, tons of outlets for charging, and real trains rolling by outside! If you’re a hockey family planning a visit, this review covers parking, drop-off, accessibility, seating, concessions, bathrooms, and more—plus a quick player interview at the end.

Highlights
• Easy parking + wide drop-off zone
• Accessibility wins: ramps, elevator, wide doors, all-gender restroom with changing table
• Main rink + studio rink (great for learn-to-skate and parties)
• Clean bleachers, wheelchair seating, and clear sight lines
• Indoor soccer fields for siblings to play during games
• Two-way fireplace and a big, warm lobby with lots of tables and outlets
• Concessions (Pepsi, panini/salad/quesadilla, beer/wine), cotton candy taste test
• Trains pass right by the rink (so cool!)
• Quick player interview: ice quality, locker rooms, game recap

00:00 Arriving at Oakton: peaceful walk-up & parking
00:16 Drop-off zone & unloading area
00:33 Accessibility ramp (strollers/wheelchairs)
00:47 Warm lobby heaters
01:17 Bleachers, clean seating & wheelchair spots
02:02 Scoreboards and rink view
02:12 Elevator spotted (accessibility check)
02:59 Elevator ride to upper level
03:25 Upstairs viewing/lounge area
04:26 Concessions, coffee, tables & seating
05:21 Menu overview (Pepsi, panini/salad/quesadilla; beer/wine)
07:04 Fireplace patio area (two-way fireplace)
08:06 Power & outlets (charging near fireplace and benches)
08:45 Birthday room / party setup
09:02 All-gender restroom tour (changing table)
10:00 Studio rink tour (learn-to-skate, extra ice time)
11:00 Lobby outlets every few seats (kid-height seating too)
12:36 Automatic doors & entryway
14:04 Payments accepted (cash, cards, Apple Pay)
15:03 Cotton candy taste test & price chat
19:33 Train spotting outside (wave to the engineer!)
20:24 Back to main rink—game vibes
23:16 Player interview: ice, locker rooms, game recap
24:08 Sign-off: like, subscribe & see you next vlog

📍 Location: Oakton Sports Complex, Park Ridge, Illinois

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