Frank Southern Ice Arena opens Friday for the 2024-25 Ice Skating Season

BLOOMINGTON—The Frank Southern Ice Arena, 2100 South Henderson Street, opens to the public on October 11. The first general admission public skating of the 2024-25 season will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.

General admission public skating takes place only during scheduled times. Public skating hours on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays are subject to change; visit the ice arena calendar of events or call the Ice Information Hotline at 812-349-3741 for the weekend public skating schedule. General admission public skating times for Monday through Thursday are from noon until 2:30 p.m. 

Admission to all public skating sessions is $6 per person, plus $3 for skate rental. Ages five years and younger are admitted free.

The annual Skate & Scare at the ice arena takes place Oct. 19 from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. People of all ages are invited to come in costume, skate to spooky tunes, and visit the haunted locker room. Admission to Skate & Scare is $6 per person plus $3 for skate rental.

For more information about special events, hockey game times, or enrolling in ice skating lessons, visit the ice arena calendar of events or call the Ice Information Hotline at 812-349-3741.