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Anchorage Convention and Visitors Bureau

Ice Skating and Hockey

Social skaters seeking a scene straight out of a postcard can kick around the warming barrels and laughing families at Westchester Lagoon, while puck-chasing gamers in search of a pick-up game can test their skills at Chester Creek Sports Complex.

The complex features two hockey rinks with day and night time skating, while the lagoon ice is plowed in preparation for Saturday skating events that sometimes feature live music and concessions.

In addition to five maintained outdoor ice rinks on area lakes and five indoor rinks, many schools in Anchorage have outdoor hockey rinks that may be used or rented through the school district’s resources department.

Spectators can watch fast paced college hockey and minor-league professional hockey each winter at the Sullivan Arena. View the Alaska Aces and the UAA Seawolves game schedules.

Outdoor rinks

  • Westchester Lagoon
  • Cheney Lake
  • Goose Lake
  • Jewel Lake
  • Spenard Lake

The ice is usually thick enough on Southcentral Alaska lakes by mid-November or early December. Always play it safe, though.

  • Thin ice lifesaving tips to remember

    Indoor rinks

    • Dimond Center Ice Chalet: (907) 344-1212
    • Ben Boeke Indoor Ice Arenas: (907) 274-5715
    • Dempsey Anderson Ice Arena: (907) 277-7571
    • Tesoro Sports Centre: (907) 349-7565
    • UAA: (907) 566-3743

    For information on ice rinks at public schools contact the Anchorage School District Community Resources/Rentals, (907) 742-4142

    Skating Associations/Organizations

    Ice Hockey Associations

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