Madison Ice Arena

Madison, WI · Public skating times & prices

A former city arena on Forward Drive, run by a nonprofit since 2004 and a leader in adaptive hockey.

Public skating at Madison Ice Arena: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $6

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · $6

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · $6

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$4–$6 · Official source
Skate rental
$3 · Official source
Address
725 Forward Drive, Madison, WI 53711
Phone
(608) 204-7606
Website
madisoniceinc.com
Madison Ice Arena from its parking lot on a bare, sunny late-winter day — Madison Ice Arena
Madison Ice Arena from its parking lot on a bare, sunny late-winter day Photo source: madisoniceinc.com
A public session on a wide sheet, skaters spread across the ice behind a red-topped rail under a long ceiling of lights. — Madison Ice Arena
A public session on a wide sheet, skaters spread across the ice behind a red-topped rail under a long ceiling of lights. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Madison's nonprofit-owned ice arena

Madison Ice Arena, at 725 Forward Drive, was one of two indoor ice arenas the City of Madison owned and operated for years. In 2004 the city sold both to Madison Ice, Inc., a nonprofit formed for the purpose, which still owns and runs the arena.

It has two rinks for general skating and organized programs, plus a studio rink of 60 by 100 feet. A $1.2 million renovation in 2016 made the arena ADA-compliant, redoing the youth locker rooms, lobby and public bathrooms and adding more accessible spaces outside.

The arena first offered an adaptive learn-to-skate class in 2008 and now hosts three accessible hockey teams, including the Wisconsin Skeeters youth and Wisconsin Sting adult sled hockey teams, alongside youth hockey organizations, figure skating clubs, high school teams and adult leagues.

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: adult $6; youth, students (valid ID) and seniors (60+) $4.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $3 (toddler 8 to men's 13, supply limited).

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Booking & check-in

Studio skate sessions must be registered and paid for in advance.

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Skating with children

Skate aids can be used the entire time you are skating but must be turned in to the attendant when finished.

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