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Location
Visitor tip
Always confirm the schedule on Smead Arena's website before visiting, especially for open skate sessions. A visitor drove 30 minutes only to be turned away due to a scheduled game, so verify timing in advance to avoid wasted trips.
Best time
Arrive early during open skate sessions to secure skate rentals. The facility may refuse rentals if a game is starting soon, even if open skate time remains on the schedule.
Visitor tip
For families with young children, bring entertainment alternatives like coins for vending machines or plan to use the games available on-site, as kids may get bored during adult skating sessions.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Ice Skating
- Rental
- Yes, skate rentals available
- Learn to Skate
- Yes, programs for all ages and abilities
- Hockey Programs
- Yes, home to Ludlow Youth Hockey
What visitors say
Great rink overall. I play hockey here with the guys often and the ice is usually pretty decent most of the time. (Depending on whose on ice duty that day.) they’ve got some vending machines there and a few games for the kids to play…
Schedule posted on their website had a public open skate for two hours today. Drove thirty minutes with our three year olds to get there with an hour left and they refused to rent us skates because there was a game starting in an hour.…
Great facility. Played my best hockey there in my hayday.
From 53 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- Smead Arena is located in Springfield, MA, home to the Dr. Seuss National Memorial Sculpture Garden and The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum, making it a destination for both skating and literary tourism
- The rink offers competitive ice rental rates at $275 for 50 minutes or $330 for 60 minutes per hour, with party packages available
- Smead Arena maintains ice quality that varies noticeably depending on which staff member is assigned to ice maintenance duties, according to regular hockey players
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