PUBLIC SKATE
Riverbend Ice Center offers Public Skating sessions throughout the season. Skating is a great way to get out of the house, get some exercise and socialize. Public Skating is also an inexpensive family activity. Riverbend also offers group rates and discount passes, as well as birthday parties, school field trips, fundraisers and other group events. Please check our schedule, subject to change, and rates for more information.
Try a public skate session at Riverbend Ice Center:
- Looking for somewhere fun to take the family this weekend? Need a great date night idea or group activity with friends?
- Grab your friends, lace up your skates and shake up your weekly routine. Along with the fun, we also rent hockey and figure skates size 8 (child) to 13 (adult).
- WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND filling out the waiver online to save time upon arrival. Please go to the info tab to access the waiver.
- We suggest arriving at least thirty minutes before any given public skate time to allow time for your party to sign waivers, complete payment and rent ice skates.
- Join Riverbend for GLOW IN THE DARK Cosmic Skate. Skate to the latest hits, have fun on the ice and everyone is GLOWING!
To Ensure That Your Visit To Riverbend Ice Centre Is Safe & Enjoyable
SKATERS ASSUMPTION OF RISK
Skaters and spectators are deemed to have knowledge of and assume the inherent risks of engaging in ice skating including but not limited to the following:
- Injuries that result from collisions or contact with other skaters or other individuals who are on the skating surface.
- Injuries that result from falls.
- Injuries that involve objects or artificial structures that are properly within the intended path of travel of the skater or other individuals.
Public Skating Rules
- Patrons must wear skates when on ice.
- No one is permitted on the ice without skates.
- Skaters must keep moving at all times with the designated traffic while on the ice.
- Helmets are not required but are encouraged. Hockey and bike helmets are acceptable.
- In the event of an injury, notify a skate guard or rink personnel immediately.
- All skaters must sign a waiver prior to skating. Skate at your own risk.
- No roughness, excessive speeding, racing, or weaving. Tag or other games and sticks or pucks is prohibited.
- No intentional sliding or diving on the ice or kicking or chipping of the ice is permitted.
- No throwing snowballs or any other objects.
- Skaters are not permitted to carry children or other items on the ice (cameras, electronic devices, handbags, etc).
- No Figure skating jumps or spins during public skating.
- Beginner and novice skaters should be accompanied on the ice by an adult. Accompanying adults must wear skates.
- Blue skate helpers are to be used only by beginner skaters.
- No more than 2 people may skate together (No human chains).
- Do not sit on or lean over the dasher boards.
- No headphones allowed.
- No Skates are permitted on the bleachers or in any other unprotected concrete areas of the facility.
- No person is allowed in the players’ benches or penalty boxes during public skate at any time.
- Ice rink exit doors are to remain clear at all times.
- No eating or drinking is permitted on the ice.
- The use of tobacco products, alcohol, or illegal substances on the ice or on the premises is prohibited.
- Skate guards may issue time outs to anyone who repeatedly violates rules. Severe infractions may result in suspension from facility use.
Follow all posted or stated facility rules: Anyone not abiding by posted or stated rules and regulations OR conduct that may endanger the safety of self or others may be asked to leave the ice and/or facility without refund.
Group Rates
Riverbend Ice Center offers special discounts on public skates. E-mail info@riverbend-ice.com for details.