Admission
Public skating is $8 for resident adults, $10 for non-resident adults, $7 for resident children and seniors (65+), $9 for non-resident children; children 2 and under are free. Skate rental is $5.
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Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (West Hartford)
A nearly 60-year-old town rink, closed since March 30, 2026 for new refrigeration, boards and glass
Public skating at Veterans Memorial Skating Rink (West Hartford): the next 7 days
Currently out of season The Town of West Hartford's rink page says the rink is closed for large-scale renovations from March 30, 2026 and plans to reopen on October 19, 2026. No public skate or DJ skate times are posted yet; the Town's Facility Schedule page shows only the closure notice. Official schedule update
Admission and skate rental
- Admission
- $5–$10 · Official source
- Address
- 56 Buena Vista Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
- Phone
- (860) 561-8290
- Website
- westhartfordct.gov
West Hartford's town rink, nearly 60 years old
Veterans Memorial Skating Rink is the Town of West Hartford's public rink, nearly 60 years old, with its last major renovation nearly 25 years ago. The town closed it on March 30, 2026 for upgrades: a new refrigeration system with all-new piping and concrete flooring, new dasher boards, new glass and netting, and updated lobby flooring, locker rooms and perimeter areas.
The building has an NHL-sized 200-by-85-foot ice surface, a café and a pro shop. About 35,000 people a year use it for skating, hockey games and special events. Just before the renovation began it was the scheduled site of the NEICC 2026 Eastern Sectional High School Final, with more than 165 skaters from 24 high school teams.
The rink also supports local school and youth hockey programs, and the town lists October 19, 2026 as its planned reopening date.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Skates & rentals
Skate rental is $5 a pair, or a 10-rental punch card is $50.
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Skating with children
Skate aids are not available during the Friday and Saturday evening DJ Skates.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.