Wexford Civic Center

Cadillac, MI · Public skating times & prices

An outdoor rink from the 1970s Civic Center project, revived in the 1990s and roofed over in 1998

Public skating at Wexford Civic Center: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · $5

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · $5

Admission and skate rental

Admission
$5 · Official source
Skate rental
free · Official source
Address
1320 N Mitchell St, Cadillac, MI 49601
Phone
(231) 779-9520
Website
thewex.com
The low arena building behind an iron fence, with the Wexford Civic Center marquee sign at the left. — Wexford Civic Center
The low arena building behind an iron fence, with the Wexford Civic Center marquee sign at the left. Photo: Notorious4life · Source · CC0
An ice resurfacer on the freshly flooded sheet, with the dasher boards, glass and lit steel roof of the arena behind. — Wexford Civic Center
An ice resurfacer on the freshly flooded sheet, with the dasher boards, glass and lit steel roof of the arena behind. Photo: Wexford Civic Center (The Wex) · Source

Cadillac's Civic Center ice, enclosed in 1998

The Wexford County Civic Center began as a multipurpose recreational building and ice arena described in a spring 1975 Cadillac Evening News article, partly financed by the state Department of Natural Resources; its dedication plaque is dated 1978. The outdoor ice rink that was part of the project fell into disrepair after its refrigerant pipes stopped functioning.

In the middle of the 1990s a community effort revived the rink; hockey players had been skating on a primitive rink near Lincoln School. After the Rotary Club of Cadillac suggested combining a soccer-field project with the arena, CASA/WISE, Wexford Ice Skating Enterprises, was formed. Sponsors including Bank One and the Gus Macker basketball tournament also contributed.

The arena was built over the existing ice and completed in 1998. The small building that held the ice surfacing machine still stands as part of the complex. The arena became home to men's and women's league hockey, Cadillac High School hockey and tournaments.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public open skate costs $5 per person, including skate rental.

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Skates & rentals

Skate rental is included in the $5 open skate price.

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Booking & check-in

Open skates run most Saturday and Sunday afternoons; check the ice calendar for start times and conflicts.

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Skating with children

Youth programming and activities are offered for children ages 3 and up.

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