Bloomington Ice Garden
The Bloomington Ice Garden opened in 1970 with one rink. BIG now has three rinks, one of them Olympic-sized, and boasts a seating capacity of 2,500.
During the winter, you may also visit Bloomington's outdoor skating rinks and warming houses.
Adult open hockey
Schedule subject to change. Visit http://ice.blm.mn to view current schedule.
Cost: $6 per person; goalies free
Developmental hockey
Schedule subject to change. Visit http://ice.blm.mn to view current schedule.
About developmental ice
- Open to hockey players of all ages.
- Players can spend time with a coach, parent or on their own.
- Helmet and mouth guard are required.
Cost: $10 per person
Figure skaters – Pro's ice
Visit http://ice.blm.mn to view current schedule.
Cost: $10 per person per hour
Open skating schedule
Schedule subject to change. Visit http://ice.blm.mn to view current schedule.
Cost
- Adults: $4
- Students 17 and under: $3
- Skate rental: $2
- Skate sharpening: $5
Bloomington Skate School
The Bloomington Ice Garden Skate School offers skating lessons year round for people of all ages and abilities. View the Skate School brochure for a complete list of session dates, class times and prices.
Online registration is preferred, but in-person registration is available at Civic Plaza from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Registration deadline is three days prior to the start of each session.
The mission of Learn to Skate USA is to provide a fun and positive experience that will instill a lifelong love of skating. As the only ice skating program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating, USA Hockey, US Speedskating and the Professional Skaters Association, Learn to Skate USA offers every participant a rewarding experience rooted in the lifelong benefits of ice skating.
- Snowplow Sam curriculum
- Basic skills 1 - 6 curriculum
- Free skate curriculum
- Hockey curriculum
- Adult curriculum
Location and hours
Ice sheet rental rates for Sept 1, 2018 - May 31, 2019
Prime time
- Weekdays 3 – 9:30 p.m., Weekends 6 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.: $207 + tax
Non prime
- Weekdays before 3 p.m.: $145 + tax
Nights
- Every day after 9:30 p.m.: $156 + tax
Ice sheet summer rates for June 1 - Aug 31, 2018
Weekdays
- M - Th, 6 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.: $175 + tax
- F, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.: $175 + tax
- M - F after 9:30 pm.: $150
Weekends
- F, 6 p.m. - M, 6 a.m.: $150 + tax
Check the Bloomington Ice Garden schedule or use rinkfinder.com for available ice time.