Polar Arena (ISD 622)

North St. Paul, MN · Public skating times & prices

Opened in December 1969 and still owned and run by Independent School District 622

Public skating at Polar Arena (ISD 622): the next 7 days

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · $8

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$8 · Official source
Skate rental
$2 · Official source
Address
2444 11th Ave E, North St. Paul, MN
Website
isd622.org
The brick wall of Polar Arena in North St. Paul, lettered with its name and 2444 11th Ave East above a new planting bed — Polar Arena (ISD 622)
The brick wall of Polar Arena in North St. Paul, lettered with its name and 2444 11th Ave East above a new planting bed Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Empty ice sheet under the arched, insulation-lined roof, an empty hockey net at center ice painted with large stars, boards and stands along the sides, no people visible. — Polar Arena (ISD 622)
Empty ice sheet under the arched, insulation-lined roof, an empty hockey net at center ice painted with large stars, boards and stands along the sides, no people visible. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A school-district arena since December 1969

Polar Arena opened to the public in December 1969 and has been owned and operated by Independent School District 622 ever since. It is one of two arenas the district runs, the other being Tartan Arena in Oakdale.

The arena is the home rink of the North High School boys' and girls' hockey teams, the Tartan Area Youth Hockey Association and the Maplewood Figure Skating Club. North High's hockey alumni include Bret Hedican, class of 1988, who went on to a professional playing career; Troy Ward, class of 1980, who coached professionally with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Houston Aeros and Abbotsford Heat; and Allie Thunstrom, class of 2006, who played for the NWHL's Minnesota Whitecaps.

Beyond team ice, the district runs its own public sessions here under arena manager Eric Edhlund: a Winter Open Skate with music for all ages and skill levels, and a Friday Night Fun Skate under the lights with a DJ, games and treats.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Winter Open Skate is $8 per person, Sundays 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. from October 18, 2026 to March 14, 2027. The separate Friday Night Fun Skate is $10.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $2 at Winter Open Skate; sharpening is $6.

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Skating with children

Winter open skate welcomes all ages and skill levels.

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