Time it right and you'll get the best ice. Rental and skating (for Lakewood residents) will cost you $8, all in. They do sharpening on site if you have your own skates, parking is great and depending on what day you go you'll have the entire rink to yourself. If you don't have your own skates, they have both hockey and figure skates (yeehah)!
We were warned that it's completely bananas on weekend nights so unless you're young, into crowds or bumpin' tunes, wait for the weekdays and weeknights.