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Visitor tip
Bring a personal water bottle and fill it before arriving - the bathroom sink situation is problematic, and there's no water bottle filler station available at the facility
Visitor tip
Dress in extra warm layers - multiple visitors mention the rink runs very cold, so come prepared with heavy jackets and warm clothing beyond typical skating attire
Best time
Arrive early if you're learning to skate or new to the rink - the staff are exceptionally friendly and helpful, and you'll have better access to assistance during less crowded times
Quick Facts
- Type
- Ice Skating (NHL-sized rink)
- Location
- Bolton, Connecticut
- Established
- 1972
- Annual Visitors
- 385,000+
- Programs
- Learn to Skate, Hockey, Public Skate, Leagues, Parties
What visitors say
It's fine for an ice rink in the boonies. Needs bleacher upgrades and some of the glass is hard to see through, especially towards the corners. Was last here 4 years ago and would've said the same thing then, so these improvements are…
Very cold rink and the parking lot is nothing but potholes. A water bottle filler would be nice too. Filling a bottle in the bathroom with overflowing sinks is not fun. Black Bear needs to out some money into this place.
I had to deliver across the street as an over-the-road truck driver and they would not permit me the use of their facilities to relieve myself. But the guy here at the skating rink was a real class act. He got up unlocked his door and…
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Did You Know?
- Bolton Ice Palace is an NHL-sized facility spanning 33,000 square feet, making it a full-regulation competitive ice hockey venue
- The rink participates in HuskyTHON and hosts an annual food drive, indicating community engagement beyond recreational skating
- According to reviews, the facility has deferred maintenance issues including outdated bleachers, obscured glass panels in corners, and a deteriorating parking lot with potholes, with no improvements made over at least a 4-year period
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