Kent Freeman Arena

Name: Public Skate · Kent Freeman Arena
Start: 2026-10-18T13:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-10-18T15:30:00-05:00
Location: Kent Freeman Arena

Detroit Lakes, MN · Public skating times & prices

A 1960 fairgrounds rink named for mayor Kent Freeman, with a second sheet added in 1999

Public skating at Kent Freeman Arena: the next 7 days

Monday, October 12

2:45–3:45 PM · Public Skate

Tuesday, October 13

2:45–3:45 PM · Public Skate

Wednesday, October 14

2:45–4:45 PM · Public Skate

Thursday, October 15

2:45–3:45 PM · Public Skate

Friday, October 16

2:00–3:45 PM · Public Skate
6:45–7:30 PM · Public Skate

Saturday, October 17

12:30–3:15 PM · Public Skate
7:00–9:00 PM · Public Skate

Sunday, October 18

8:00–10:00 AM · Public Skate
1:30–3:30 PM · Public Skate

Address: 1310 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Phone: (218) 846-7120
Website: cityofdetroitlakes.com

The grey barrel-roofed arena hall with a Kent Freeman Arena, Home of the Lakers sign above the loading door and the parking lot in front. — Kent Freeman Arena — The grey barrel-roofed arena hall with a Kent Freeman Arena, Home of the Lakers sign above the loading door and the parking lot in front. Photo: City of Detroit Lakes · Source

A long view down an empty sheet with the Detroit Lakes name in large letters on the red boards beneath a pale ceiling of lights. — Kent Freeman Arena — A long view down an empty sheet with the Detroit Lakes name in large letters on the red boards beneath a pale ceiling of lights. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Named for a longtime Detroit Lakes mayor

The Kent Freeman Arena was built in 1960 at the fairgrounds in Detroit Lakes. It carries the name of Kent Freeman, who was alderman for the city’s Second Ward from 1957 to 1964 and mayor from 1965 through 1980.

The original rink, arena #1, is an 85-by-200-foot sheet with seating for 1,350 people and is still the main rink for games and tournaments. A major expansion completed in 1999 added a second, 85-by-195-foot sheet, eight new locker rooms, restrooms and a commons area that houses the concession stand. Arena #2 is used mostly for practices and youth hockey games. Skating at the arena is handled by the Detroit Lakes Youth Hockey Association, whose mission is to organize and promote hockey for the youth of Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area.

When the ice is out, the arena hosts circuses, auction sales, the Becker County Fair, festivals and community functions.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Public skating is free for everyone, with no registration needed.

Source checked · 2026-10-08 · Official source

Skates & rentals

Blade sharpening is handled by the Detroit Lakes Youth Hockey Association at the arena.

Source checked · 2026-09-30 · Official source

Booking & check-in

No registration is needed: skaters walk into the rink and head to arena 1 or arena 2 according to the schedule.

Source checked · 2026-10-05 · Official source

A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.