Dr. Pepper StarCenter

I’m going to have to reduce my rating to two stars due to the issues with the showers. For the past year the showers have only had hot water sporadically. This is very frustrating. Who wants to go out after a game all sweaty? Not this guy! The most important thing for players, after good ice, is a good shower

My daughter just had her 6^th bday party here today and everyone had a blast! Our instructor was amazing and the whole staff was extremely accommodating to our parties needs and questions. We will definitely be back!!!

Sadly I came to late to enjoy the free skating but I was really impressed with how big the facility was, and how clean it looked and fresh it smelled. The ice also looked really clean and well maintained. The girl at the desk as friendly and gave me a schedule so I would know when to come for free skating so I thought that was nice.

This is a great addition to our area! They have both ice skating as well as hockey. This is a great place to have a child’s birthday party as well.

I take my daughter there for lessons and the teachers are always nice! I myself have never been on the Ice so I may not be the most knowledgable when it comes to ice skating but I can tell you my girl is sailing along on those skates! Thank you Mr. pepper

This is the first ice rink we tried in the metroplex. We signed the kids up for Kids First Hockey. The people are extremely nice and helpful. The rink it nice and clean. The teachers are easy to talk to and very attentive to the kids. We have really enjoyed our time at the Farmers Branch location.

This is one of the newer Stars Center locations. As such, it’s well-​kept and offers a great upstairs observation area and bar. As a spectator, I much prefer the climate-​controlled comfort of the upstairs. Compared to some of the locations, I do like it much more.
This location has LOTS of youth hockey games and tournaments and is fairly centrally located. While the rest of this review is fairly negative, know that this is one of the better places to play hockey in the area.
The downsides to the place are:
— Bob Gainey rink doesn’t have good spectator bleachers. If the upstairs is closed, your options to sit and watch games are very limited.
— Snack bar hours can be limited and generally when adult hockey leagues are playing there are no snack options
— The upstairs conference area is often rented out on weekend nights and thus the bar and observation areas are closed. This is a big downside for spectators.
A side commentary about the adult hockey leagues at the Stars Centers: Adult hockey leagues at the Stars Centers have been a mixed bag. While the new league director seems promising, I’ve witnessed lots of terrible league management at multiple locations over the past 10+ years in which my husband has played hockey. As an example, the Stars Centers fail to police the leagues for players that are well above the skill levels for that specific league. Just this past summer, in the current D-​league summer session, a team that previously played in their B-​league was placed in their D-​league (2 levels down) to play. Is that very fair? It seems as if the Stars Center management always chooses money over doing the right thing.

I was there yesterday for noontime drop in hockey. Good people on the ice. Nice ice as well. Hot water in the showers, yes!

Watching a native Texan trying to ice skate is often very similar to watching a baby giraffe trying to stand up. It’s what makes watching the adult hockey leagues rather amusing. What they lack in skill they make up for in the seriousness they bestow upon the game.
The nice thing about the Star Center in Farmers Branch is that they have a bar. So you can watch the game with the proper lubrication.
When you’re ready to draw upon your inner Mike Modano you should check this place out. Or even better, reserve the ice for a game of broomball with your friends. (no skates or skill required)