RoseGarden Ice Arena

Norwich, CT · Public skating times & prices

Norwich's 1995 city rink, near closure in 2014 and reopened by Wonderland of Ice as the Rose Garden.

Public skating at RoseGarden Ice Arena: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · $12

Monday, October 12

  • · Public Skate · $12

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $12

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Public Skate · $12

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate
  • · Laser Public Skate

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate
Address
641 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone
(860) 892-2555
Website
rosegardenicearena.com
Front entrance of the tan and red brick building, with a canopied entryway, glass double doors and an accessible parking space in the foreground. — RoseGarden Ice Arena
Front entrance of the tan and red brick building, with a canopied entryway, glass double doors and an accessible parking space in the foreground. Photo: RoseGarden Ice Arena · Source
A row of players lined up along the blue line far across the sheet, seen over the glass under an arched white roof with a flag on the far wall. — RoseGarden Ice Arena
A row of players lined up along the blue line far across the sheet, seen over the glass under an arched white roof with a flag on the far wall. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Norwich's rink, rescued in 2014

Norwich's city-owned ice arena opened on November 26, 1995. It never turned a profit, and by 2014 it owed the city money and was running on a rented chiller unit that used too much energy.

In February 2014 it faced permanent closure. The City Council rejected a bond for a new chiller that May, and the rink closed on June 30. Bridgeport-based Wonderland of Ice Associates then took over under a deal with the city and spent more than $1 million of its own money on renovations, including an overhauled lobby with a vaulted ceiling and LED lighting.

It reopened as the rebranded Rose Garden Ice Arena on December 20, 2014, and has been promoted since as a year-round destination with offerings such as yoga. The city still handles major work on the building's exterior, including replacing parts of the original 1995 roof.

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 $12 for adults and $8 for children, military and seniors.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental costs $7. Bar or seal skating aids also cost $7.

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Booking & check-in

No advance registration is needed for public skate.

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Skating with children

Stick time is for practice without games and costs $20 per skater, with goalies free. A hockey helmet, gloves and stick are required. Bring your own puck.

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