Newington Arena

Newington, CT · Public skating times & prices

Newington's two-rink arena since 1997, bought by Black Bear in 2022, home of the Connecticut Chiefs.

Public skating at Newington Arena: the next 7 days

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Admission and skate rental

Admission
$10–$30 · Official source
Skate rental
$7 · Official source
Address
300 Alumni Road, Newington, CT 06111
Phone
860-665-7825
Website
newingtonarena.com
Newington Arena's glass entrance beneath the Newington Arena sign. — Newington Arena
Newington Arena's glass entrance beneath the Newington Arena sign. Photo: Newington Arena
Players lined up along the blue line far across the sheet, seen over the glass under a pale ceiling with netting along the end wall. — Newington Arena
Players lined up along the blue line far across the sheet, seen over the glass under a pale ceiling with netting along the end wall. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Newington's two-rink arena and the Connecticut Chiefs

Newington Arena opened in 1997 as a 77,000-square-foot facility with two NHL-size ice rinks. In December 2022 an affiliate of Black Bear Sports Group acquired it as part of its growing portfolio of rinks, and the Connecticut Chiefs, an independently owned junior and Tier I youth hockey program and long-term tenant, stayed on as anchor tenant.

Beyond the two sheets, the building houses Arena Golf and its golf simulator, Future Fitness Training, The Pro Shop of Newington, the Arena Grill and Elite Chiropractic, along with leased locker rooms and offices.

The arena is a hub for local hockey. It is home to the Chiefs, Central Connecticut Youth Hockey, the Capital Wolves, Central Connecticut State University hockey and various high school teams. In February 2026 a carbon monoxide buildup forced an immediate evacuation of the rink on a Saturday night.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public Skate Walk In is $17. Freestyle Half Session Walk In is $21 and Full Session Walk In is $30. Pick Up Hockey is $20 Sunday through Thursday and $10 on the Friday Special, with goalies playing for free.

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Skates & rentals

Rental Skates are $7.00 and a Skate Aide is $7.00.

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Booking & check-in

Public skate does not require pre-registration.

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