Where Can I Go Ice Skating In New Hampshire?

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Nashua has several ice skating parks where time is divided between public skating and ice hockey, as note.

1. Roby Park – Spit Brook Road

General Skating —10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (No hockey during these hours)

Hockey Hours — 8 - 10 p.m.

2. Four Corners – Manchester St.

General Skating — 11 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. & 6 - 10 p.m.

Hockey Hours — Before 11 a.m & 4:30 – 6 p.m.

3. Labine — Cleveland St. next to Fairgrounds Middle School
          
          Hockey Only — 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

4. Park Social- Central & Pine Street
    
         General Skating- 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. & 6 - 10 p.m.

         Hockey Hours - Before 11 a.m. & 4:30 - 6 p.m.

Ice Skating Conditions are subject to current weather conditions.

Want to find a quality indoor ice skating experience? Look no further than these chilly options right near you:

Conway Arena (Nashua)

The Conway Arena offers figure skating opportunities for everyone. Basic Skills classes are the foundation for both Learn to Play Hockey and Freestyle Figure Skating. The Basic Skills levels are developed by the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) and are designed to be the best beginning ice-skating program. This program caters to the need of both the recreational and the competitive skater. The Learn to Skate program allows skaters of all ages and abilities to learn the fundamental skills necessary to play hockey, figure skate or just recreational skating. Conway Arena is confident that you will find the Basic Skills program to be a fun and encouraging skating experience. Each skater will develop their own individual coordination and balance skills as well as learn the correct techniques of skating. The Walk on Rate is $15 for 60 minute session. Check availability on their website.

JFK Memorial Coliseum (Manchester)

JFK Memorial Coliseum is located at 303 Beech Street, in between Beech and Maple streets and Auburn and Valley streets.  The arena is open late September through March.  Skate rentals are available for weekend public skating. Public skating is $3 for children under 12 and senior citizens and $5 for adult. JFK Coliseum is Handicap Accessible. The arena and parking lot are available for off season rental.

Douglas N. Everett Arena (Concord)

The Everett Arena will open for winter ice skating until March 17, 2013. Hours are Sunday afternoons from 5:30 7:30 p.m. and Monday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is $5.00 and children 3 and under get in free. Ice skate rentals are available for $5.

Ice Center (Salem)

Check their public skate and open hockey schedule.

The Rinks At Exeter (Exeter)

The Rinks At Exeter is a state of the art twin ice rinks facility that is open to families year round. The Rinks offers public skating, youth hockey, girls hockey, adult hockey, competitive hockey and figure skating, Learn to Skate and Learn to play Hockey programs, an in-house hockey league, camps and clinics, tournaments, private lessons, group rentals, birthday parties, batting cages and an arcade. The public skating schedule can be found here.

Cyclones Arena (Hudson)

20 Constitution Drive

Phone: 603-880-442

Admission- $5
Skate Rentals - $3

Public Skating Schedule

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:00pm - 1:20pm

Friday Nights 8:30pm - 10:00pm

Saturday & Sunday 3:00pm - 4:20pm

Check the Rink Schedule for cancellation dates!

*Adult & Youth rental skates available*