Veterans Memorial Rink

Somerville, MA · Public skating times & prices

Somerville's state rink on Somerville Avenue, home of the youth hockey program veterans founded in 1964.

Public skating at Veterans Memorial Rink: the next 7 days

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Admission and skate rental

Admission
$5 · Official source
Skate rental
$10 · Official source
Address
570 Somerville Avenue, Somerville, MA 02143
Phone
(617) 623-3523
Website
fmcicesports.com
Empty full ice sheet from rinkside, showing the wooden roof trusses, an overhead scoreboard, hanging banners, bleacher seating and a large circular rink logo at center ice. — Veterans Memorial Rink
Empty full ice sheet from rinkside, showing the wooden roof trusses, an overhead scoreboard, hanging banners, bleacher seating and a large circular rink logo at center ice. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Somerville's Veterans Memorial Rink

Veterans Memorial Rink at 570 Somerville Avenue, next to Conway Park, is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public rink overseen by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The City of Somerville took over its maintenance and daily operations from DCR in 2010, and FMC Ice Sports has operated it for DCR since 2021.

The rink is dedicated to the veterans who founded Somerville Youth Hockey. In October 1964, Deeran and Hughes placed an advertisement in the Record American inviting anyone interested in forming a youth hockey program to a meeting at the VFW James A. Logan Post, and that fall 30 kids signed up for four teams.

Somerville Youth Hockey still skates here, along with Somerville High School hockey, the NEFS Somerville Bulldogs, the Boston Imperials, the Boston Rockets, the Boston Draft Experience and StinkySocks adult hockey.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public-skate admission is $5. Skaters ages 62 and over skate free with valid ID.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental costs $10 per pair, subject to availability.

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Booking & check-in

Public-skating times vary. The arena’s page links to its full calendar and a separate public-skating calendar.

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Skating with children

FMC recommends helmets for public skating. Bring your own; helmets are not available to borrow, rent or buy at the rinks.

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Parking & arrival

Parking is available on site.

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Accessibility

The rink is listed as wheelchair accessible, and an adult-size ice sled is available.

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