Jim Roche Community Arena

West Roxbury, MA · Public skating times & prices

A 1964 state rink in West Roxbury, first open-sided under an arched roof, enclosed in 1975 and later rebuilt.

Public skating at Jim Roche Community Arena: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · $10

Monday, October 12

  • · Public Skate · $10

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $10

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Senior Public Skate · $10
  • · Public Skate · $10

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · $10

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · $10
  • · Public Skate · $10

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · $10

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$10 · Official source
Skate rental
$10 · Official source
Address
1275 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132
Phone
(617) 323-9512
Website
fmcicesports.com
The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena entrance on VFW Parkway: the lettered panel facade over the glass doors, with the 1275 street number on the glass — Jim Roche Community Arena
The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena entrance on VFW Parkway: the lettered panel facade over the glass doors, with the 1275 street number on the glass Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Empty ice sheet inside an arched Quonset-hut-style rink building, with an overhead scoreboard, American flag, and blue dasherboards. — Jim Roche Community Arena
Empty ice sheet inside an arched Quonset-hut-style rink building, with an overhead scoreboard, American flag, and blue dasherboards. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

West Roxbury's 1964 state rink, enclosed in 1975

Jim Roche Community Ice Arena was built in 1964 as an open-sided seasonal rink with an arched roof over the ice, and it was enclosed in 1975. It belongs to the public rink network the Department of Conservation and Recreation developed in the 1960s and 1970s, and FMC Ice Sports has run it for DCR, in partnership with the West Roxbury Community Center, since 2006.

A later rebuild brought an insulated roof and ice slab, new refrigeration and utility services, new boards and tempered glass, and ADA-accessible bleachers with overhead infrared heaters, along with larger team rooms and an expanded lobby, concession area and skate shop. Caparell Sports runs the pro shop.

The rink is home to the NEFS Boston Brahmas, Parkway Youth Hockey, the Bay State Skating School, Greg Carter's European Hockey School, Pro Ambitions Hockey Camp 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 $10. 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.

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