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Location
Parking
Free virtual permit system (OFFSTREET) required Mon-Fri 7AM-5PM during enforcement times; virtual permit registration at no charge per visit
Accessibility
Online account creation and registration available via website and DaySmart app; clear bag mandate for venue safety
Visitor tip
Register for a DaySmart online account before your visit to streamline class registration and schedule management, making it easier to book skating lessons or public skate sessions in advance.
Quick Facts
- Venue
- Slater Family Ice Arena, BGSU campus, Bowling Green, Ohio
- Home to
- NCAA Division I Falcon Hockey (CCHA), Bowling Green Skating Club, Youth Hockey Association
- Programs
- Learn to Skate, Figure Skating, Youth Hockey, Adult Hockey, Public Skate
- Operating Since
- February 1967 (56+ years)
- Summer 2026 Sessions
- Learn to Skate June 9-August 12, Adult Hockey 5v5 July 6-August 20
What visitors say
I’m a social worker and I took a youth client here after hyping her up all week. If you’re coming for public skate, Slater’s fine with the exception of an unforgivable flaw: they don’t play music. I asked where the heck the music was,…
I love hockey! This is a great place to watch a game. The fan involvement is fantastic. I loved the athletic band. We went on Teddy Bear night. Fans threw bears on the ice which were donated to Children’s Hospital. The old photos on the…
This arena is not very handicapped accessible. There are only a few handicapped parking spots. When inside arena there are only a few spots to see the game. Even in those spots when students stand in front of the glass no one can see…
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Did You Know?
- The arena features a corrugated steel roof that creates exceptional acoustics, allowing spectators to hear players talking, passes, and even the scrape of skates on the ice during games
- Slater Family Ice Arena hosts an annual Teddy Bear Night where fans throw donated bears onto the ice that are collected for Children's Hospital
- The arena has an intimate design where no seat is more than approximately 20 rows from the ice, creating a close fan experience at a college hockey venue
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