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Northeast Ice Arena is mainly a practice arena for area teams. It is the Ice Arena that serves North Minneapolis, while Palace Ice Garden serves the south side of town. Public skates at this rink are rare and this facility does not loan or rent skates. Amenities include an indoor hockey rink and ice rink for the fall/winter months and lacrosse field and soccer field in March through August. A new dryland training facility was added in 2022.

Note: Frequent visitors recommend dressing warm. This facility is kept colder than the average rink.

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Northeast Ice Arena Training Facility

In 2022, Minneapolis Parks and the Minnesota Wild added a state-of-the-art training facility to Northeast Ice Arena. This new space includes rubber and turf flooring, similar to the Minnesota Wild’s training spaces; a speed, agility, and plyometric area; a strength and conditioning area with various weights and equipment for bodyweight training; as well as an area for cardiovascular conditioning with Airdyne Bikes and slide boards.

The Mentoring Room

The new mentoring room, also added in 2022, will be staffed by local law enforcement from Hennepin County and the City of Minneapolis, who will serve as mentors to youth participants.

Nearby Ice Arenas with Open Ice:

If you are looking for nearby open ice skating at an indoor facility, we recommend checking out one of these ice arenas.

• Brooklyn Park Ice Arena
• Palace Ice Rink, South Minneapolis
• Richfield Ice Arena
• Roseville Ice Arena & OVAL

Useful Links:

• Rent the Ice or Training Room – Fill out a Reservation Request