Belmont Sports Complex

Belmont, MA · Public skating times & prices

Belmont's rebuilt town rink, named for longtime coach and Parks and Recreation worker Skip Viglirolo.

Public skating at Belmont Sports Complex: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · $10

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Senior Skate (60+)

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · $10

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$7–$10 · Official source
Address
345 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA 02478
Phone
(617) 993-1000
Website
belmont-ma.gov
The new rink seen from a player bench: blue-capped boards, glass and a white steel roof, with a few skaters far across the ice. — Belmont Sports Complex
The new rink seen from a player bench: blue-capped boards, glass and a white steel roof, with a few skaters far across the ice. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Home of the James P. "Skip" Viglirolo Rink

The Belmont Sports Complex replaced the town's former rink, which closed in 2022 after multiple mechanical failures. Officials called the complex the rebirth of two demolished buildings, the old Viglirolo rink and the James Paul White Field House, and its ice is the James P. "Skip" Viglirolo Rink. Viglirolo, a lifelong Belmont resident and acclaimed hockey coach, served in the Korean War and worked more than 50 years in the town's Parks and Recreation Department; he died at 95.

Bleachers seat 208, with five accessible seating spots and skate-changing seats for recreational and youth skaters, and opaque windows let a little sunlight onto the ice. The building uses photovoltaic panels for solar energy and is Freon-free, and it has a community room and four locker rooms dedicated to the high school.

Belmont Recreation, Belmont Youth Hockey and the Skating Club of Boston all run programs on the ice. Former Bruins captain and Hall of Famer Zdeno Chara came for the opening weekend.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skate for residents and non-residents: under 18 $7, adults $10, seniors $7.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $5, but sizes are limited, so bringing your own skates is recommended.

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Booking & check-in

Sign up online or pay at the door when you arrive.

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Skating with children

Children aged 5 and under skate free but must be accompanied by an adult. Helmets and additional safety gear are recommended at public skate, and hockey sticks are not allowed.

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