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Public Skating

ATTENTION: The Ice Arena is currently CLOSED for renovation. Please check back for updates.

Public Skating Sessions

Check the online calendar or current hours page for updated skating opportunities at the Ice Arena.

Public Skates*

  • ATTENTION: The Ice Arena is currently CLOSED for renovation. Please check back for updates.

Dates and times are subject to change.
*No Friday evening public skate sessions on Illini Hockey home weekends

Lunch Time Skates

    • ATTENTION: The Ice Arena is currently CLOSED for renovation. Please check back for updates.

Wednesday Evening Cheap Skates

    • ATTENTION: The Ice Arena is currently CLOSED for renovation. Please check back for updates.

Check the online calendar for Drop-In Hockey opportunities and figure skating/Freestyle sessions.

To be added to hockey or skating interest lists, email ui-icearena@illinois.edu

Public Skate General Admission & Skate Rental

Admission does not include skate rental.

  • UI students*: FREE
    (with valid i-card)
  • Campus Rec members: FREE
    (with valid i-card)
  • Ages 4 and above: $6
  • Ages 3 and under: FREE

*Students who have been assessed the student service fee.

Skate rental: $2

Skate Sharpening

  • General: $5 (same day*: $10)
  • New or custom skates: $10

*Same day service not guaranteed.

Public Skate Passes

Individual Pass

Punch card for 10 public skating sessions:

  • Youth & Adult without skate rental – $45
  • Youth & Adult with skate rental – $60

Family Pass

$25 – Good for up to 4 family members, including skate rental. Additional family members – $5 each.

Group Rate

Rates for groups starting at parties of 8 or more, skate rental included:

  • Small Groups (8-20): $5.50/ea
    Can be purchased in advance or at the door.
  • Large Groups (21 or more): $4.50/ea
    A $50 deposit is required 24 hours in advance.

Party Packages

Have your party on the ice.

  • Ice Skating Party
  • Illini Hockey Party

View our Party Packages and reserve your party today!

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