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Kettering Ice Arena

Located inside the Kettering Recreation Complex, the Kettering Ice Arena is proud to host youth and adults involved in figure skating, ice hockey, ice skating lessons and leisure skating. The Kettering Ice Arena also has rental skates, lockers and a heated seating area for spectators. At various times throughout the week, we host open skates, freestyle sessions for figure skaters, private and group skate lessons and stick time.

Get Your Skating Pass Today

Make the most of the ice skating season by purchasing a season pass! We have passes designed for individuals and families. Purchase your pass or view the options today! View daily admission rates and season pass rates below.

Visit our Pro Shop

The Kettering Ice Arena has a Pro Shop to meet all of your figure skating and hockey needs! We sell beginning to advanced figure and hockey skates, hockey sticks, equipment, t-shirts, accessories and more!
Our qualified staff can sharpen your blades, replace rivets and eyelets, mount and waterproof figure skates. If you have any questions, call 937-296-3270.

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Public Skating Times

August - September 2025

Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
All Ages:
1 - 3 p.m.
All Ages:
Noon - 2 p.m.
All Ages:
Noon - 2 p.m.

 

From time to time, the Kettering Ice Arena hosts special events, specialty skates or tournaments. These events may alter our normal schedule.

Public Skating Times

October 2025

Tuesdays Thursdays Fridays Saturdays
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
Adult Skate (18+ only):
8 - 10 a.m.
All Ages:
1 - 3 p.m.
All Ages:
Noon - 2 p.m.
All Ages:
Noon - 2 p.m.

 

From time to time, the Kettering Ice Arena hosts special events, specialty skates or tournaments. These events may alter our normal schedule.

Ice Arena Rules

  1. Use family-friendly language and be respectful of other skaters on the ice.
  2. Listen and adhere to staff instructions.
  3. Use safe skating techniques and refrain from carrying children or items while on the ice.
  4. Wear skates at all times when on the ice.
  5. Only walk with skates on non-ice areas that have rubber matting.
  6. Enter the ice only when the Zamboni doors are closed.
  7. Lessons may only be taught by an authorized City of Kettering employee.
  8. Refrain from sitting on or climbing over dasher boards.
  9. Keep food and drink in bleachers and lobby.Alcohol is prohibited.
  10. Limit use of hockey equipment to ice surface during designated times.
  11. Use center ice circle for jumps and spins unless directed otherwise by staff.
  12. Refrain from using cell phones and other electronic devices on the ice surface.
  13. Refrain from wearing headphones while on the ice surface.
  14. Children under 12 years old must be actively supervised by an accompanying adult. *Actively supervising means the adult is in the same space as the child, with the ability to communicate and enforce behavior expectations.

Stick Time

Stick Time is provided for Hockey players to come out and practice shooting, stick handling and hockey drills. This is not a scrimmage or pick up hockey game setting. Full hockey gear is required. The Kettering Ice Arena does not provide hockey equipment.

August - September

Saturdays
Drop In Stick Time:
3:15 - 4:14 p.m.

Stick Time

October

Saturdays
Drop In Stick Time:
3:15 - 4:14 p.m.

Freestyle Skates

Freestyle ice is designated practice ice for figure skaters to practice their skills, such as jumps and spins, on their own or with an approved City of Kettering private skating lesson coach. (Please note that freestyle ice times are for figure skating practice only and are not open skate sessions. The public open skate calendar is listed above.)

Please note:

1) Freestyle skate on 10/8 is from 2:45-6:15 p.m.

2) Freestyle skate on 10/11 is from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

August - September

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays
2 - 5 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 2:45 -  4:45 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Freestyle Skates

October

Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Saturdays
2 - 5 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 2:45 -  4:45 p.m. 2:15 - 4:15 p.m. 8:45 - 9:45 a.m.

Ice Arena Daily Admission Rates

Passes may be used for Adult Skate, Public Open Skate and Youth & Home School Public Skate, and are valid August 26, 2025 through May 10, 2026. Miscellaneous Drop-In admission (see above) applies for Stick Time and Freestyle.

 

Admission Resident Non-Resident
All Ages $6 $9
CIL Member $5 $8.50
Equipment Rental Resident Non-Resident
Skates $4 $4

 

Ice Arena Specialty Pricing

Skate Sharpening & Repair Services Price
Skate Sharpening Services (Requires drop off of skates) $8
Rivet Replacement $1 per rivet
Eyelets & Hooks $1 per item
Figure Skate Mounting $20
Figure Skate Heat Molding $20

*Immediate service is not available during Public Open Skate times.

Admission Resident Rate Non-Resident Rate
Stick Time Session $7 $11
Freestyle $10 $15

 

Season Pass Pricing

Passes may be used for Adult Skate, Public Open Skate and Youth & Home School Public Skate, and are valid August 26, 2025 through May 10, 2026. Miscellaneous Drop-In admission (see above) applies for Stick Time and Freestyle.

Ice Arena Pass Resident Non-Resident
Youth (17 and under) $80 $96
Adult $102 $122
CIL Member $84 $101
Family (2 Adults, 4 Youth) $230 $276

 


Kettering Ice Arena
For more information, contact the Kettering Recreation Complex at 937-296-2587

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