91,000 sq. ft. Ice Arena
With considerable assistance from the Sun Prairie Youth Hockey Association, several area businesses, and dedication from many hockey and skating enthusiasts; the Sun Prairie Ice Arena, a new state-of-the-art, two-ice sheet facility, was opened on January 17, 2014.
Our 91,000 sq. ft. ice arena, located at 838 Grove Street, is owned and operated by Sun Prairie Ice, Inc. (SP-Ice, Inc.), a non-profit 501(c)(3). Even though the doors to the facility opened in 2014, fund-raising will always continue. See our 10th Anniversary page for how you can contribute and participate in this upcoming anniversary event.
Facility Features
- Two (2), NHL-sized rink surfaces, boards, glass and protective netting
- Large, double-entrance, all-glass lobby
- Seating capacities:
- Cardinal Rink: 1,100 spectators
- Tom & Rita Tubbs Rink: 600 spectators
- Plus mezzanine seating, unique standing room viewing platforms and ice-level viewing in both rinks
- Multiple concession stands (operated by SPYHA)
- Pro skate shop space (no tenant yet – contact us for details)
- Comfortable meeting rooms (available to schedule)
- Birthday party rooms (available to rent)
- Family lounge (near seating area)
- Sun Prairie boys and girls varsity locker rooms
- One (1), leased locker room (Rage Women’s Hockey)
- Dedicated figure skating locker room
- Twelve (12), other locker rooms em>(assigned as needed)
- Open-air locker room for Open Skate and other on-ice events
- Dance Studio (Monona Academy of Dance)
- Skate rentals available
- Facility management and coach offices
Additional Facility Features
Designed for wheelchair and disabled access to all amenities
Built to be highly energy-efficient:
- Improved wall and roof insulation
- Waste heat reclaim for domestic hot water preheat
- Occupancy sensors to control heat
- Ventilation and lighting
- Energy efficient lighting systems throughout the facility
- Desiccant dehumidifiers for consistent humidity control
- Dry-floor event capacity (no ice, concrete floor expo space)
Recreational Opportunities
The ice arena will provide year-round community recreation for skaters of all ages and varied interests including (but not limited to): hockey players, figure skaters, speed skaters (TBD) and recreational skaters.
- Open/Public skating (including themed events & birthday parties)
- Skating Academy
- Figure Skating classes and Freestyle practice ice
- Youth Hockey (through SPYHA)
- Sun Prairie High School Hockey
- Adult Hockey
- Hockey development programs, camps or clinics
- Hockey tournaments
- Figure skating competitions and training
- Partnership with schools for educational programs, sports camps, curriculum offerings & social gatherings
- Corporate functions, meetings, team building & social events
- Special events for private use, including dry floor events from April 21st through August 31st annually.