Northern Lights Arena

Alpena, MI · Public skating times & prices

Two NHL-size rinks, the Pond and the Puddle, built in 2003 as Northeast Michigan's first indoor arena

Public skating at Northern Lights Arena: the next 7 days

Friday, October 16

  • · Glow Skate
Address
751 Woodward Ave, Alpena, MI 49707
Phone
(989) 358-0652
Website
northernlightsarena.com
The Northern Lights Arena building in Alpena with its name above the entrance, seen across the paved forecourt — Northern Lights Arena
The Northern Lights Arena building in Alpena with its name above the entrance, seen across the paved forecourt Photo: Northern Lights Arena (official website) · Source
Wide fish-eye view of the empty ice at Northern Lights Arena in Alpena from rink level, with the boards and the centre-ice logo — Northern Lights Arena
Wide fish-eye view of the empty ice at Northern Lights Arena in Alpena from rink level, with the boards and the centre-ice logo Photo: Northern Lights Arena (official website) · Source

Northeast Michigan's first indoor ice arena

Northern Lights Arena was built in 2003 through community effort as Northeast Michigan's first indoor ice arena. It holds two NHL-size rinks under one roof, known as the Pond and the Puddle. The main rink seats 1,200 spectators and has an in-rink concession stand and eight private locker rooms.

A 1/8-mile rubberized walking and running track runs inside the Pond Arena. The building is managed by Alpena Rink Management LLC, made up of volunteer community members, and as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit it relies on community support and volunteers to keep the facility going.

Both rinks are used for hockey, figure skating and open skating, including glow skates. The Alpena Hockey Association, Alpena Figure Skating Club, Alpena Wildcat Hockey, the Alpena Men's League, the Thunder Bay Curling Club and the Alpena 45'ers are among its main user groups, along with the Shipwreck Alley Rollers women's roller derby team. The arena's own tournament for 2026-27 is the Battle of the Bay.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Glow Skate: $6 for ages 10 and under, $12 for ages 11 and older.

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Skates & rentals

Skates are sharpened Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 4:30 to 7 pm, and you can drop skates off.

Source checked · · Official source

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