Kettering's city ice arena since 1974, home of Ice Force synchro, with closure recommended in a 2026 plan.
The Kettering Ice Arena opened in 1974, a year after the Kettering Recreation Complex, as the city expanded its recreation facilities. It sits inside the 152,000-square-foot complex alongside the Charles I. Lathrem Senior Center, a lap pool and a gymnasium, and hosts figure skating, hockey, lessons and leisure skating for youth and adults.
It has been a figure skating hub. The Professional Skaters Association's Excellence on Ice ran here from 2000 to 2013, the South Dayton Figure Skating Club has practiced here for many years and counts 11 U.S. Figure Skating gold medalists, and Ice Force synchronized skating, unified under one coach in 1999, has skated here for more than 20 years and sent more than 20 skaters to college synchro teams.
In July 2026 the city's parks master plan recommended closing the arena, citing aging infrastructure needing more than $15 million in major improvements and noting that about half its users travel more than seven miles. The city plans to operate the 2026–2027 season.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Public skate admission is $6 resident, $9 non-resident. Stick Time admission is $7 resident, $11 non-resident. Freestyle Skate admission is $10 resident, $15 non-resident. Ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18+.
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Skate rental at public skate is $4.
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Skaters 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older.
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Patrons who need assistance pay admission to drop-in activities, and their attendants are admitted free.
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