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Location
Visitor tip
Arrive early for Pro Shop services like skate sharpening ($8) and heat molding ($20), as immediate service is not available during public skate sessions due to high demand.
Visitor tip
If visiting during public skate with young children, be aware that faster skaters share the ice and beginners may struggle with crowd management. Consider signing up for Learn to Skate lessons for structured instruction and safer practice.
Best time
Plan visits during Friday & Saturday evenings or Sunday afternoons for public skate sessions. Note that the rink closes May 2, 2026 and reopens August 24, so plan accordingly for summer.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Ice Skating
- Location
- Indoor (Kettering Recreation Complex)
- Programs
- Public skating, hockey, figure skating, lessons
- Admission
- $6 residents, $9 non-residents; skate rental $4
- Special Event
- Ice Show: A Storybook on Ice (May 8-9, 2026)
What visitors say
Haven't been in here in a very long time. Only complaint is that it's super crowded at the ice skating rink and people are going really fast when there are kids around and clearly struggling. Needs to be managed better and offer…
It's not that big. It was a good time. It was college hockey we went to see. I wish there was an actual ho key arena in the area. These kids need more promotion to get bigger crowds. Employees that were there left for the late night…
I was only there because my grandson was playing hockey and Kettering is his team's home ice. Nice seating area almost all the way around the rink. Not too awfully cold in the stands, either. Plexiglass is a little rough, though.
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Did You Know?
- Kettering Ice Arena hosts college hockey games and offers free admission to spectators, providing an accessible venue for local college teams
- The Pro Shop offers specialized figure skating services including heat molding ($20) and figure skate mounting ($20), catering to competitive figure skaters
- The rink operates on a seasonal schedule, closing May 2 and reopening August 24, creating a significant summer closure period
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