McKendree Metro Rec Plex

O'Fallon, IL · Public skating times & prices

O’Fallon’s two-sheet rink, home ice for McKendree University hockey since January 2017

Public skating at McKendree Metro Rec Plex: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

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Saturday, October 17

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Sunday, October 18

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Admission and skate rental

Admission
$10–$35 · Official source
Skate rental
$5 · Official source
Address
205 Rec Plex Dr., O'Fallon, IL 62269
Phone
618-589-3800
Website
metrorecplex.com
The long side of the recreation center building, a pale panelled wall with a row of blue windows and a Plex banner, seen from the parking lot with cars in front. — McKendree Metro Rec Plex
The long side of the recreation center building, a pale panelled wall with a row of blue windows and a Plex banner, seen from the parking lot with cars in front. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Panoramic view of an empty ice sheet from the bleachers, with a McKendree logo at center ice, the Metro Rec Plex logo inside the near boards, a center-hung scoreboard and blue seats on the far balcony. — McKendree Metro Rec Plex
Panoramic view of an empty ice sheet from the bleachers, with a McKendree logo at center ice, the Metro Rec Plex logo inside the near boards, a center-hung scoreboard and blue seats on the far balcony. Photo: McKendree Metro Rec Plex · Source

Two NHL-size sheets built for McKendree hockey

McKendree Metro Rec Plex grew out of a development announced in November 2014 for 45 acres at Scott-Troy Road and Illinois Route 50 in O’Fallon, with the Rec Plex as its anchor. Ground was broken on October 15, 2015, and the building opened for use in January 2017. The groundbreaking announcement named it the future home of McKendree University’s hockey and aquatic teams and of the Southern Illinois Ice Hawks youth hockey association, whose leaders spoke of a two-and-a-half-year effort to establish a new home rink.

The complex holds two NHL-size rinks alongside an aquatic center with a 10-lane championship pool. McKendree’s hockey teams practice and host games on the main competition ice. The first collegiate event in the building came on January 14, 2017, when the men’s Division 2 team beat Northern Illinois University 12-2 in front of a capacity crowd of 1,500.

Adult leagues use the ice too: the Grumpy Old Men Hockey League for players 35 and older, and the co-ed Mid America Hockey League for players 18 and up. Lessons range from a first introduction to skating with props and music to progressive group lessons for figure skaters.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public Skating is open to members and non-members. Members skate free. Non-members pay $15 (age 17+), $10 (under age 16) or $35 for a family of 4. The Public Figure Skating Freestyle Drop In is for skaters at Level 6, USFSA Basic 6 or higher and costs $10 for members and $15 for non-members; guest figure skating coaches pay $5 a session with proof of insurance. These prices are listed in the Rec Plex's own class schedule.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is $5 at public skating sessions.

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Skating with children

At public skating, non-members under 16 pay $10, and a non-member family of four pays $35.

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