Merrill Fay Arena

Laconia, NH · Public skating times & prices

A nonprofit skating club rink in Laconia, opened in 1997 and renamed for founder Merrill Fay in 2016.

Public skating at Merrill Fay Arena: the next 7 days

Monday, October 12

  • · Public Skate · $6

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · $6

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · $6

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · $6

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · $6

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$3–$20 · Official source
Skate rental
$6 · Official source
Address
468 Province Rd, Laconia, NH 03246
Phone
(603) 528-0789
Website
merrillfayarena.com
The long tan metal arena with a gabled entrance and a flagpole, seen across the parking lot under a blue sky. — Merrill Fay Arena
The long tan metal arena with a gabled entrance and a flagpole, seen across the parking lot under a blue sky. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
A wide view of the sheet with an American flag on the far wall, a single skater near the boards under a steel-trussed roof with banners. — Merrill Fay Arena
A wide view of the sheet with an American flag on the far wall, a single skater near the boards under a steel-trussed roof with banners. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Laconia's club-owned rink since 1997

The Merrill Fay Arena began as a small sheet of ice on Lake Winnipesaukee in the 1970s, moved to the Arthur Tilton rink on Varney Point Road in Gilford during the 1980s, and settled on Province Road when the Laconia Ice Arena opened to the public in 1997. It was renamed in March 2016 for Merrill P. Fay, who formed the Winnipesaukee Skating Club.

The club, a New Hampshire nonprofit, still owns and runs the building, with a stated aim of making skating and hockey affordable for people in the community, especially children. It is home to Lakes Region youth hockey, the New England Wolves of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, Belmont-Gilford and Laconia-area high school teams, and adult and women's leagues.

Public skating runs five days a week, and on Friday nights The Meltdown turns the rink into a laser-light and DJ skate with prizes.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skate, all ages, is $6; 5 and under free; senior/military $3. Meltdown is $15, or $20 for the Meltdown combo special including rental skates. Stick & Puck is $15. Freestyle Power Hour is $20 (coaches $10). Adult open hockey (18 and over) is $15 per player, goalies free. Season public skate passes: adult $125, child $75, family (up to 5) $200.

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Skates & rentals

Rental skates are $6 per pair (unisex style only, child size 6 through adult size 15). Helmet rental at public skating is $6. Sharpening is $7 per pair.

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Booking & check-in

No reservations are needed for The Meltdown Friday skate.

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Skating with children

At The Meltdown, chaperones are encouraged and watching is free.

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