Hockey & Ice Skating

Hockey 16

All rinks are currently closed. 

January 23, 2023: Crews are focusing on snow removal this week and hoping to start flooding next week, weather dependent. This page will be updated as conditions become skateable. Please note, each site varies and is unique to how long it takes to become safe enough to skate on. Find more information on the flooding process here. 

Rinks are located at the following parks in 2023:

Astor, Beaver Dam*, Colburn*, Edison*, Perkins*, Red Smith*
*Has a hockey rink

Lights

Power is available 4:00-9:30 p.m. Once at the rink, press the "ON" button during available hours. Power is off after 9:30 p.m. Please see the maps below for light switch locations: 

Skate rentals are not available. 

Rinks can close due to conditions and weather

  1. What is the rink flooding process? When do you decide to start flooding?
  2. What happens to the rinks when temperatures warm up?
  3. What happens to the rinks when it rains?
  4. What happens to the rinks when it snows?
  5. How do you prioritize which rinks to flood?
  6. How long does a rink last? How long is the season?
  7. What is stinky ice?
  8. How does sun affect the rinks?
  9. How do you decide if a rink is open or closed? How can we see if rinks are open?
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