Public Skate Times
December
Saturday, December 13: 6:00pm-7:30pm
Skate Rental Quick Guide
PLEASE RETURN SKATES TO THE SKATE RENTAL COUNTER
- Skates should fit snug and feel tight around the foot and ankle.
- Provide the staff with your shoe size. Half sizes round down.
- There should be no extra room for the foot to slide or move.
- Skates should be tied as tight as possible from the base of the foot all the way to the ankle and around the hooks.
- Skates can always be exchanged for a different size.
Group Rate Pricing
Group Rate Pricing is available. Please contact Ice Arena management, at icearena@kent.edu, three days prior to the scheduled public session.
Public Skate Pricing
General Admission | $14 |
| KSU Faculty/Staff | $12 |
| KSU Student (w/valid ID) | $12 |
| Senior, Veteran, Active Military | $12 |
| 5 and under | $8 |
*Rental Skates included
*Sizes available: Figure Skates (Youth 8-Adult 14) or Hockey Skates (Youth 11-Adult 13)
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