Opened March 17, 1973, as the first year-round indoor ice rink in Virginia and the South.
Fairfax Ice Arena opened on March 17, 1973, as the first year-round indoor ice skating rink in Virginia and in the South, and it celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. Its founder was Eileen Weisiger, a businesswoman, serial entrepreneur, fashion designer, artist, model and mother.
One of her sons, the late Edwin Berry Weisiger, started the Fairfax Hockey League about 40 years ago as the first multi-level adult hockey league in Virginia. The league still runs two seasons and eight divisions for players 18 and up, from beginners to advanced.
The arena stays open all year and concentrates on recreational skaters and competitive figure skaters, staging ice shows and an annual ISI competition through the season. Seasonal public skates such as Halloween On Ice bring families onto the ice for a skate and games.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Admission for all ages is $10.25 on weekdays and $11.25 from Friday 8:30 p.m. through Sunday and on listed holidays. October 12 is a holiday session. Groups of 7+ with a reservation made at least 24 hours ahead pay $6 weekday or $6.75 weekend/holiday. Rental is separate. Homeschool and college discounts have school-calendar conditions.
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Skate rental is $4.00 per person at all times and is never included - not in general admission, not in the group rate, and not in the Discount Skating Card.
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There is no online ticketing. Admission, skate rentals and discount cards are bought in person at the box office, which opens 30 minutes before each public session. Payment is in person on the day.
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Helmets are recommended for all skaters and the rink lends them free for public skate. It does not have skating aids - no penguins or walkers are available. Outside food and drink are not allowed apart from a resealable water bottle, there is a filling station, and skating with headphones over both ears is not permitted.
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