Public Skating

September

• Saturday, Sept. 6: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 13: 7:30 - 9 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 21: 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.
• Saturday, Sept. 27: 5 - 6 p.m.
• Sunday, Sept. 28: 1 - 2:30 p.m.

October

• Sunday, Oct. 5: 1:50- 3:20 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 10: 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 11: 9 - 10:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 12: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 19: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 25: 7:45 - 9:15 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 26: 12:45 - 2:15 p.m.

November

• Saturday, Nov. 1: 8:45 - 10:15 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 2: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 9: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 15: 8:45 - 10:15 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 16: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 23: 1:15 - 2:45 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 26: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 28:
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:30 - 4 p.m.
  • 5 - 6:30 p.m.
  • 7:30 - 9 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 29
  • 12 - 1:30 p.m.
  • 2:30 - 4 p.m.
  • 5 - 6:30 p.m.
  • 7:30 - 9 p.m.
• Sunday, Nov. 30: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.

December

• Saturday, Dec. 13: 6 - 7:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 14: 1:40 - 3:10 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 21: 7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 22
  • 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
  • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 23
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
  • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 24: 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
• Friday, Dec. 26
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
  • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Saturday, Dec. 27
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
  • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Sunday, Dec. 28
  • 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • 2 - 3:30 p.m.
  • 4:30 - 6 p.m.
  • 7 - 8:30 p.m.
• Monday, Dec. 29: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
• Tuesday, Dec. 30: 2 - 3:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, Dec. 31: 3 - 5 p.m.

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

Need a little help skating?  
Rent a Skating Helper! Adults can use two stacked together. Skate Helpers also slide into a wheelchair.  
Skating Helpers can be rented at the Skate Rental Counter at the time of skate rental.

Cost:

• $6/one
• $10/two

• 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.

What if I don’t have my own skates?

Skate rental is included with your admission fee. Skates are available at the Skate Rental Counter. Sizes available: Youth 5 – 13, Junior 1 – Adult 14. 

What size skate do I ask for at the Skate Rental Counter?

Let the Ice Arena staff know your shoe size, and they will find you the correct skate size. Rental skates are designed to fit everyone. Shoe size does not necessarily match skate size.

What type of skate should I ask for at the Skate Rental Counter?

Standard ice skates (with a figure skate blade) are recommended for all first-time skaters, as they make it easier for the skater to balance.

Should I wear a helmet to skate?

U.S. Figure Skating strongly recommends the use of a hockey or multi-sport helmet for all beginner skaters and children 6 years of age and younger. Participants supply their own helmet.

Where do I park?

The Ice Arena parking lot is located on the corner of Loop Road and Johnston Drive right beside the Ice Arena. Parking is free at the Ice Arena after 6 PM on Friday and all-day Saturday and Sunday. 

Jumpstart Classes are offered as small group sessions (2-4 skaters), designed to serve two key purposes:

1. To provide supplemental training, allowing skaters to concentrate on mastering their most challenging skills.
2. To help skaters prepare for seamless entry into our Learn to Skate Program.

Jumpstart Class Guidelines

• Classes take place during the LTS practice time or on a public session.
• There is a minimum of 2 skaters and a maximum of 4 skaters in each class.
• Participants register for a minimum of 4-30-minute classes.
• Participants must be members of the current LTS session to participate in a Jumpstart Class on LTS practice time.
• Participants whose Jumpstart Class is on a public session are responsible for the cost of their public session admission.
• A minimum of one-week advance notice is required to arrange your class.
• Classes canceled by the skater 24 hours in advance will be rescheduled if time is available
• Late arrivals and no-shows will be forfeited.
• The KSU Ice Arena reserves the right to combine skaters of similar ability.

Cost: 

• Four (4) , 30-minute classes: $60 plus cost of skating sessions.
• Participants are responsible for paying for the public sessions and/or LTS sessions during which there are receiving their Jumpstart lessons.

For more information or to register, please email Juliann Montemayor.

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.