# John & Dede Howard Ice Arena

EveryRink page: https://everyrink.com/south-bend/john-and-dede-howard-ice-arena-st-joseph · Region: [South Bend](https://everyrink.com/south-bend.md) · Country: United States
Also published in: [Spanish](https://everyrink.com/es/south-bend/john-and-dede-howard-ice-arena-st-joseph).

- Address: 2414 Willa Dr, St Joseph, MI 49085, United States
- Coordinates: 42.091276, -86.4833589
- Time zone: America/Detroit (EDT). All times on this page are local to the rink.
- Website: https://www.sjcity.com/697/John-Dede-Howard-Ice-Arena
- Phone: (269) 983-8795
- JSON: https://everyrink.com/v1/agent/rinks/john-and-dede-howard-ice-arena-st-joseph

## Sessions, 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-24

Not in season: The City's page says the arena is closed for the 2025/26 season and says to see skaters in November; no 2026/27 opening day or hours are published yet. Checked on 4 October 2026. Source: https://www.sjcity.com/697/John-Dede-Howard-Ice-Arena

## Prices

No current structured price list. See the admission fact below, if any, and the rink’s own page.

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## Visitor facts

### Admission

Open skate admission is $5 and children 5 and under are free; Stick & Puck admission is $8. Skate rental is $3.

Checked 2026-10-02 · Source: https://stjosephmi.myrec.com/info/facilities/details.aspx?FacilityID=14714

### Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $3 and sharpening is $5; rental skates run from size 8 toddler to size 15 men's hockey, and skating aids are free.

Checked 2026-10-04 · Source: https://www.sjcity.com/697/John-Dede-Howard-Ice-Arena

### Booking & check-in

Ice quality depends on the air temperature, so on warmer days call ahead to confirm skating will be available.

Checked 2026-10-04 · Source: https://swmichigan.org/blog/st-joseph-ice-skating

### Skating with children

In Stick & Puck, skaters 16 and older bring their own sticks, gloves and helmets and younger skaters wear full hockey equipment; scrimmaging is not allowed.

Checked 2026-10-04 · Source: https://swmichigan.org/blog/st-joseph-ice-skating

## Notices

- The City's page says the arena is closed for the 2025/26 season and says to see skaters in November; no 2026/27 opening day or hours are published yet. Checked on 4 October 2026. (source: https://www.sjcity.com/697/John-Dede-Howard-Ice-Arena)

Last verified: facts and prices checked between 2026-10-02 and 2026-10-04; no schedule reading in this window.

Cite as: John & Dede Howard Ice Arena, EveryRink, https://everyrink.com/south-bend/john-and-dede-howard-ice-arena-st-joseph (accessed 2026-10-11). Bookings: https://www.sjcity.com/697/John-Dede-Howard-Ice-Arena

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