Harry J. McDonald Memorial (MAC)

Eagle River, AK · Public skating times & prices

Eagle River's city-owned Olympic-size rink since 1984, renamed for Chugiak coach Harry McDonald.

Public skating at Harry J. McDonald Memorial (MAC): the next 7 days

Monday, October 12

  • · Public Skate · $7

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $7

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · $7

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · $7

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · $7

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$2.50–$14 · Official source
Skate rental
$6 · Official source
Address
13701 Harry McDonald Rd, Eagle River, AK 99577
Phone
(907) 696-0051
Website
mcdonaldcenter.net
Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center on a clear summer day — Harry J. McDonald Memorial (MAC)
Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center on a clear summer day Photo source: mcdonaldcenter.net
Empty ice seen over a red rail, a long sheet with club banners and sponsor boards along the far wall. — Harry J. McDonald Memorial (MAC)
Empty ice seen over a red rail, a long sheet with club banners and sponsor boards along the far wall. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Eagle River's McDonald Center

The McDonald Center in Eagle River was built in 1984 as an ice venue. It is owned by the Municipality of Anchorage and has been managed since 1984 by Fire Lake Arena Management, Inc., a nonprofit founded in 1983 to run it. In 1994 the building was renamed to honor Harry McDonald, a Chugiak High School hockey coach who died in a plane crash.

It has an Olympic-size ice rink, two walking tracks and community rooms, and in 2014 it expanded with indoor turf so field sports could play year-round.

The center serves youth and adult sports across the area. The volunteer, nonprofit Mustang Hockey Association runs house and competitive hockey for children from 4 to 18, and the Alaska Salmon Sharks and the Eagle River Hockey League also play here. Challenge Alaska runs a Warrior Hockey program on its ice for veterans living with disabilities.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public Skate is $7 general admission, $6 military and $2.50 for seniors 55+. Freestyle is $14 per hour. Stick and Puck is $14 per skater.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $6 and a skate aid is $2.

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Booking & check-in

Public skate sessions can be registered for online through the centre's DaySmart system.

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Skating with children

Skate aids are available to rent for $2. Public skate is open to all skill levels from novice to expert.

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