LoConte Memorial Rink

Medford, MA · Public skating times & prices

Built by the state in 1974; run by Medford since 2010 and home to the Medford High Mustangs

Public skating at LoConte Memorial Rink: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Public Skate

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate
Address
97 Locust St, Medford, MA 02155
Website
mass.gov
The LoConte Skating Rink on Locust Street: the tall gabled rink hall behind the low entrance wing with its sign, flagpoles and benches — LoConte Memorial Rink
The LoConte Skating Rink on Locust Street: the tall gabled rink hall behind the low entrance wing with its sign, flagpoles and benches Photo: Emw · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0

State-built in 1974, city-run since 2010

LoConte Memorial Rink was built in 1974 and operated by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation until 2010, when the state leased it to the City of Medford. The keys went to Medford High School in late 2010, as part of a four-year DCR project; the state still owns the building and the city manages it.

It is a full-sized hockey rink with a spectator viewing area. The rink is home to the Medford Mustangs, along with Medford Youth Hockey and Medford Figure Skating, and Keith Tkachuk and Mike Morrison are among the players who came through here.

The 2010 handover brought changes a visitor would notice: the lobby was repainted in blue and white, Medford High School's colours, and a new viewing area was added near the Zamboni room. By December 2012 the rink had a new insulated ceiling and a dehumidification system, installed under the US Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge, one of a series of improvements made to the rink over the preceding 18 months.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

LoConte Memorial Rink offers free public skating from October to March.

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Skates & rentals

LoConte Memorial Rink charges an $8 rental fee for skate rentals during public skate hours.

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Booking & check-in

Use the rink’s official state page to reach its public-skating hours before traveling.

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Parking & arrival

Parking is available on-site at LoConte Memorial Rink.

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Accessibility

The Commonwealth location directory marks this rink as wheelchair accessible.

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Amenities

The full-sized hockey rink has a spectator viewing area, a lobby and locker rooms.

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Rink rules

LoConte Memorial Rink recommends children wear a helmet while skating.

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