Admission
Public open skating, stick and puck and drop-in hockey sessions are $10 each, per the arena's October 2026 schedule post.
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Optimist Ice Arena
Jackson's rink, donated to the Optimist Club's charity in 1985 and doubled by its Twice the Ice project.
Public skating at Optimist Ice Arena: the next 7 days
Monday, October 12
- · Public Skate · $10
Tuesday, October 13
- · Public Skate · $10
Wednesday, October 14
- · Public Skate · $10
Thursday, October 15
- · Public Skate · $10
Friday, October 16
- · Public Skate · $10
Saturday, October 17
- · Public Skate · $10
Sunday, October 18
- · Public Skate · $10
- Address
- 1300 W North St, Jackson, MI 49202
- Phone
- (517) 783-2664
- Website
- optimisticearena.com
Jackson's donated rink, doubled in 1996
Optimist Ice Arena began as the Jackson Sports Arena, which its owners donated in August 1985 to the Jackson Optimist Charitable Fund. A seven-member board from the Optimist Club of Jackson, a charter member of Optimist International since July 1940, governs the rink.
In July 1996, facing heavy demand for ice, the board took on the Twice the Ice project, which more than doubled the building with a second, year-round ice surface and a larger lobby, office and concessions. More than half a million skaters, guests and fans come through the arena on West North Street each year.
It is home to the Jackson Hockey Association's recreational and competitive youth hockey, and its programs also include figure skating, learn to skate, adult hockey and curling.
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 $3, per the arena's October 2026 schedule post.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.