Public Skating

Skaters are deemed to have knowledge of and assume the inherent risk of engaging in ice skating including but not limited to the following:

• Injuries that result from collisions or contact with other skaters or other individuals who are on the skating surface.
• Injuries that result from falls.
• Injuries that involve objects or artificial structures that are properly within the intended path of travel of the skater or other individuals.

October

• Sunday, Oct. 22: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 28: 2:50 - 4:20 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 29: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.

November
Bring a canned/non-perishable good to any of the November Public Skating sessions at get $1 off per item (maximum of $3 off) your admission.

• Sunday, Nov. 5: 1:50 - 3:20 p.m. 
• Sunday, Nov. 12: 1:50 - 3:20 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 19: 1:30 - 3 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 22: 5:40 - 7:10 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 24:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 25:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 26: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

December

• Sunday, Dec. 10: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 22: 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 23:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 26:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 27:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Thursday, Dec. 28:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:15 - 3:45 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 29: 2 - 3:30 p.m.

November 2023 Canned Food Drive
Bring a canned/non-perishable good to any of the November Public Skating sessions at get $1 off per item (maximum of $3 off) your admission.

Group Rate Pricing is available.  Please contact Ice Arena management, at icearena@kent.edu,  three days prior to the scheduled public session.

• Patrons must wear skates when on ice.  No one is permitted on the ice without skates.
• Skaters must keep always moving with the designated traffic while on the ice.
• Helmets are not required but are encouraged. Hockey and standard bike helmets are acceptable.
• In the event of an injury, notify a skate guard or rink personnel immediately.
• No roughness, excessive speeding, racing, weaving, or human chains. Tag or other games and sticks or pucks is prohibited.
• No intentional sliding or diving on the ice or kicking or chipping of the ice is permitted.
• No throwing snowballs or any other objects.
• Skaters are not permitted to carry children or other items in the ice (cameras, electronic devices, handbags, etc).
• No Figure skating jumps or spins during public skate.
• Beginner and novice skaters should be accompanied on the ice by an adult. Accompanying adult must wear skates.
• Do not sit on the dasher boards.
• No headphones allowed.
• No Skates are permitted on the bleachers or in any other unprotected concrete areas of the facility.
• Ice rink exit doors are to remain clear at all times.
• No eating, drinking, or gum chewing is permitted on the ice.
• The use of tobacco products, e-cigs, alcohol, or illegal substances on the ice or on the premises is prohibited.
• Skate guards may issue time outs to anyone who repeatedly violates rules. Severe infractions may result in suspension from facility use.

Follow all posted or stated facility rules.  Anyone not abiding by posted or stated rules and regulations OR conduct that may endanger the safety of self or others may be asked to leave the ice and/or facility without refund.

Skate Sharpening Service

We provide two types of skate sharpening service to our customers

24-hour service, Monday - Friday. 

• $10 per pair of skates.

Same day service, which is not guaranteed.

• $12.00 per pair of skates.
• Service depends on scheduled staff and time of day.
• Standard wait time could reach up to 30-minutes.