Prairie Lakes Ice Arena

Watertown, SD · Public skating times & prices

Watertown's city-run two-rink arena, opened in 2024 and home of the NAHL's Watertown Shamrocks.

Public skating at Prairie Lakes Ice Arena: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

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Wednesday, October 14

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Address
3015 1st Ave NE, Watertown, SD 57201
Phone
(605) 882-6266
Website
watertownice.com
The Prairie Lakes Ice Arena entrance at dusk, its lit name over a glass lobby at number 3015 beside a blue wall with a wheat emblem — Prairie Lakes Ice Arena
The Prairie Lakes Ice Arena entrance at dusk, its lit name over a glass lobby at number 3015 beside a blue wall with a wheat emblem Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Players spread across the sheet seen from the stands, a long white ribbed ceiling above and blue boards and glass around the ice. — Prairie Lakes Ice Arena
Players spread across the sheet seen from the stands, a long white ribbed ceiling above and blue boards and glass around the ice. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Watertown's two-rink arena, opened in 2024

The City of Watertown officially opened Prairie Lakes Ice Arena in September 2024, and a new junior hockey team arrived with it. The $36 million arena seats 1,500, and city leaders credited the fundraising and contributions of a community that, as one put it, poured themselves into it.

It is a year-round, refrigerated two-rink facility run by the city's Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department. The two-story building includes athletic training rooms, suites, locker rooms, a warm viewing area and two community meeting rooms, and supports figure skating, hockey, curling, public skating and community events.

The arena is home to the Watertown Shamrocks, a Tier II junior team in the North American Hockey League, and to the Watertown Curling Club, the Watertown Figure Skating Club and the Watertown Hockey Association. It regularly hosts local and regional tournaments, camps and performances.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Open skate is $5, or $45 for a 10-punch card.

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Skates & rentals

Open skaters can bring their own skates or rent on arrival.

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Booking & check-in

Rentals and scheduling go through the arena superintendent at 605-882-6266.

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Skating with children

All ages and skill levels are welcome.

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Parking & arrival

Free on-site parking is available.

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