SoKY Ice Rink, sponsored by Wiesemann Orthodontics, is back for our eighth season of frozen fun in Downtown Bowling Green beginning on Friday, November 22nd! The 6,000 square foot ice rink accommodates 175 skaters and is located at SoKY Marketplace Pavilion (Corner of 6th and Center). Skate rental is included in the admission fee. Follow us on Facebook and watch out for special event nights! Happy Skating!
Hours of Operation
Regular Hours
November
11/22 to 11/30
Thursday and Friday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 – 9:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day: Closed
Black Friday: 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm
December
12/1 to 12/23
Thursday and Friday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 – 9:00 pm
12/13: Closing at 6 pm for private event
Christmas Eve: 1:00 pm – 6:00 pm (Cleaning from 3-4)
Christmas Day: Closed
12/26 to 12/31
Daily: 1:00 – 9:00 pm
January
1/1 to 1/5
Daily : 1:00 – 9:00 pm
1/6 to 1/26
Thursday and Friday: 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday: 1:00 – 9:00 pm
Special Hours and Closings
Friday, 12/13: Closing at 6:00 pm
Christmas Eve: 1:00 – 6:00 pm
Thanksgiving Day: CLOSED
Christmas Day: CLOSED
*SKATING SESSIONS*
The ice skating rink will be resurfaced during our open skating periods to ensure that the skating experience is better and safer than ever!
When the rink is open from 1:00 to 9:00 pm, skating sessions are:
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Cleaning will take place at 3:30 and 6:30.
When the rink is open from 4:00 to 9:00 pm, skating sessions are:
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm and 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm. Cleaning will take place at 6:00 pm.
PARKING
Free parking is available in the parking garage located on College Street between 7th and 8th Avenues.
Please check the SoKY Ice Rink Calendar to see when the parking lot will be closed for SKyPAC Events.
Pricing Information
Tickets provide one skate session on the ice. Skate rental is included in price of admission.
Skates are given out on a first-come, first-serve basis. If we are out of your size, we will offer you a similar size if available or you can wait until more skates are returned. Child size skates have limited availability.
Cash, Credit and Debit all accepted.
Sales tax included in ticket price.
Gift tickets are available for purchase during regular hours.
Adults: $12
Children Under 12: $10
Children Under 4: FREE
Large Groups (25 or more) must reach out to [email protected] for reservations and pricing details.
Season Pass: Unlimited skating for only $125.
All Access Season Pass: Access to any open skating or hockey time plus broomball pickup games – $175
Festival of Trees
Show Off Your Holiday Creativity & Advertise for your Business or Organization
Join our Festival of Trees and advertise for your business or organization. The fee is $200 but can be waived upon request for qualifying organizations. The 2024 Beneficiary is Med Center Health Foundation! Register here!
Voting begins at Grand Opening on 11/22 at 4 PM and ends on 1/1!
Trophies will be awarded on January 3rd for Staff Favorite, Best In Show, Most Creative, & Best Holiday Theme!!
Contact [email protected] for more information!
Storytime in the Snowdome
Join the Warren County Public Library for Storytime in the Snowdome!
Storytime will be at 4:00 and 4:30 every Thursday during the SoKY Ice Rink! The Snowdome is located at the back corner of SoKY Ice Rink, directly across from Totally Baked Pretzels.
Skillet Curling League
Interested in Curling? Here is your chance!!
SoKY Ice Rink’s Cast Iron Skillet Curling Season 1 is back!
Registration includes 4 weeks of curling and a beanie for each team member!
Fee: $200 per team with up to 8 people. This is a flat rate. Invoices will be sent via square to the captain’s email. Captains will receive communications from [email protected] and will need to have their team members’ names and emails ready.
Registration will close on 11/11 or whenever we reach 16 paid teams.
Dates:
11/18 – Captains meeting at SoKY Ice Rink
11/25, 12/2, 12/9 – Regular Season
12/16 – Tournament
Season 2 registration will open in December.
Questions? Contact Leah Spurlin at 270-393-1026 or [email protected].
Concessions
Concessions provided by Totally Baked Pretzels.
SoKY Hockey Camp
Learn and build skills related to the sport of ice hockey!
Information Coming Soon.
SoKY Skating Academy
Learn basic skating skills from talented skating instructors!
Information Coming Soon.
Frequently Asked Questions
636 Center Street under the SoKY Marketplace Pavilion, located behind SKyPAC. There are entrances on Center Street and 6th Street.
There is free parking available in the Pavilion lot, on the street, or in Stadium Park Plaza Garage. There are entrances to the parking garage on 7th Street and 8th Street.
On days when SKyPAC is hosting an event, our pavilion parking lot will be CLOSED. The ice rink will still be OPEN. On these evenings, please find parking on the street or Stadium Park Plaza Garage. SkyPAC has the right to tow vehicles from the pavilion parking lot on these evenings. These dates are located on our CALENDAR.
No, skates are included in the admission price. You are allowed to bring your own if you wish.
$12 for adults, $10 for Kids 12 and Under, Kids Under 4 are free.
Yes, there are a couple of ways to get discounted admission.
WKU Discount: Students get $2 off admission on Thursdays with a valid ID.
Military/Emergency Responders: $2 off admission.
Please see our hours posted above
We will put a weather update on the SoKY Ice Rink Facebook page if there is going to be any impact on our open hours. In the event there is lightning, everyone must exit the rink, return their skates, and get in their cars and wait 30 minutes without lightning before coming back to skate.
Check out our Facebook page or our calendar where we post everything about events.
Skating Sessions are new for 2023-2024! You can skate any time between 1-3:30, 4:30-6:30 and 7:30-9. The break times will be used to resurface the ice for a better skating experience.
Your ticket includes one skate session. However, on days that are not overly crowded, we may allow you to skate for more than one session
You can go ahead and purchase your tickets, get your skates, and visit Totally Baked Pretzels for some hot chocolate and a pretzel! You can also look around at our Festival of Trees and look for our photo ops!
Regular sizes 1 through 15. We have hockey and figure skates.
Junior sizes 8 through 13.
Junior double blade sizes 10 through 12.
If your size isn’t available, we will offer a similar size or you can wait until your size is returned to skate.
Sponsorship Opportunities
We are pleased to announce that Wiesemann Orthodontics is our title sponsor!
We still have sponsorship opportunities available at the Gold, Silver, Bronze & Crystal sponsorship levels.
If you are interested in sponsoring SOKY Ice, send us an email to [email protected].
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
