Pegula Ice Arena offers public skating, freestyle and sticktime sessions throughout the month. These sessions are drop-in, no need to register ahead of time, and the schedules vary from month-to-month based on other programming and events in the arena.
Current Schedules
Public skating session are open to all ages and skill levels. Figure or hockey skates may be worn, and both are available for rent.
| Adults | $9 |
| Youth - 18 & Under | $8 |
| Senior Citizens - 65 & Older | $8 |
| Penn State Students with ID | $7 |
| 90-Minute Session | $6 |
| Skate Rentals | $4 |
Groups of 15 or more may receive a discount on public skating admissions and skate rentals. Tickets must be purchased 48 hours in advance at either Pegula Ice Arena or by phone: 814-865-4102.
Public Skating Rules
If you're interested in reserving the ice for your next event or booking a birthday party during a public skating session, visit the Events Menu.
Freestyle is open ice available to figure skaters. We offer High, Low, and Open Freestyles.
Low Freestyle: Skaters in level Pre-Free Skate and below and Adult 6 and below
High Freestyle: Skaters Basic 6 and above, Adults level 6 and above
Open Freestyle: Skaters Basic 1 and above and Adult 1 and above
Freestyle Sessions Rules
| Low Freestyle | 30 minutes | $6 |
| High Freestyle | 90 minutes | $12 |
| Open Freestyle | 30 minutes | $6 |
Adult Open Skate (previously known as Coffee Club) is open ice available to skaters 18 years and older.
Adult Open Skate Rules
Sticktime is open ice throughout the week for hockey players to work on their skills.
Sticktime Session Rules
Sticktime sessions vary per week.
| 60 minutes | $11 |
Pegula Ice Arena offers a variety of hockey programming, including Learn to Play, Nittany Lion Development Program (NLDP), Nittany Lion Leadership Academy (NLLA), Power Skating, Student Hockey League and private/semi-private lessons.
Pegula Ice Arena offers Learn to Play introductory classes for hockey players. Skaters receive hands on instruction and receive a "report card" outlining the skills they have accomplished along with a recommendation for what level to register for next. Skaters can register for one of 5 levels starting at Hockey 1 and progressing through to Hockey 5.
Hockey 1 & 2 focus on the fundamentals of skating, while Hockey 3, 4 and 5 introduce hockey gear, skills, drills and development.
It is recommended that skaters register for the level their coach suggests they sign up for on their report card.
Required equipment
Hockey 1 & 2: Helmets, gloves and skates are required (Bike helmet and winter gloves are permitted). Elbow and knee pads recommended.
Hockey 3, 4, 5: Full protective gear required.
Equipment is available to rent at Pegula.
For questions regarding Learn to Play classes, please email Hockey Director Danny Moscone at dmm5882@psu.edu.
The Nittany Lion Development Program (NLD) offers an in-house hockey experience for 8U, 10U, and 12U Skaters. The program will have two practices a week focused on fundamental ice hockey skills. Practices will consist of a mix of skills and drills along with a wide range of games. This program is designed to get players ready for the next steps in their hockey career.
Fall Session: September through December
Spring Session: January through April
For questions regarding NLDP, please email Hockey Director Danny Moscone at dmm5882@psu.edu.
The Nittany Lion Leadership Academy (NLLA) is an In-House hockey program for 14U/16U skaters only. NLLA will be offered on Monday nights Starting in April and running through the end of May. With NLLA skaters will receive 1 hour of on-ice instruction and 1 hour of off-ice programming.
For questions regarding NLLA, please email Hockey Director Danny Moscone at dmm5882@psu.edu.
Pegula will offer 1-hour hockey clinics every week from June through August. Skaters 18 and under are welcome to participate.
Full protective hockey gear is required.
For questions regarding Hockey Clinics, please email Hockey Director Danny Moscone at dmm5882@psu.edu.
Pegula Ice Arena's Pro Staff offers private lessons for all levels of hockey players during sticktime sessions.
Pegula Ice Arena offers a variety of figure skating programming, including Learn to Skate, ASPIRE Program and private lessons.
Pegula Ice Arena offers figure skating classes for ages 2.5 to adults of all levels. Our programs are part of Learn to Skate USA and sanctioned by United States Figure Skating (USFS). Classes are offered in 6-week sessions throughout the year.
Skaters Ages 3-5: Snowplow Sam
Skaters Ages 6-16: Basic Skills
Skaters Ages 17+: Adult Learn to Skate
*For skaters under 3 years old, please contact pegulaskating@psu.edu about our special pre-school aged classes.*
All skaters are required to join Learn to Skate USA.
Learn to Skate USA Membership:
| 6-week Session | $72 |
| 6-week Skate Rental | $21 |
Some Helpful Resources for Beginning Skaters:
For any questions on figure skating programs offered at Pegula Ice Arena, please call 814-865-4102 or email PegulaSkating@psu.edu.
The Youth and Adult ASPIRE program are designed to help skaters transition from the beginning skating levels to more advanced skating elements. ASPIRE programming includes on-ice and off-ice programming. Available to skaters Pre-Free Skate and above, and Adult 4 and above.
For any questions on the ASPIRE program offered at Pegula Ice Arena, please call 814-865-4102 or email PegulaSkating@psu.edu.
Pegula Ice Arena's Pro Staff offers private lessons for all levels of skaters throughout the week.
For additional questions about our coaches or private lessons, please email PegulaSkating@psu.edu.
Pegula Ice Arena has a variety of spaces available to host your next social event, business meeting, networking function, corporate party, or any other event! We look forward to hosting you in the beautiful Pegula Ice Arena.
Both NHL-size sheets of ice are available to rent on an hourly basis, as scheduling permits. The ice can be rented out for skating, hockey, curling, and even broomball!
Our birthday parties are booked during select public sessions. The public session schedule for the upcoming month is published around the middle of the current month. Once the schedule is released, bookings will open for the available party dates.
Guests have use of the party room 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after the public session. The room will be decorated and have the paper products out and cupcakes plated when guests arrive. Outside food and drink is not permitted; goodie bags may be handed out to guests as they leave the party. For safety reasons, helium balloons, candles and piñatas are not permitted in the facility. Skate aids are not available during public skates.
All party packages include admission, skate rentals, cupcakes (3 dozen), bottled water and juice pouches, themed tablecloths, plates, napkins for eighteen guests (birthday guest of honor is included in the eighteen count). The specific packages are listed below (if you are at the arena, there is a look book at the skate rental counter that shows various package set ups). There are three levels – cupcake, cupcake with pizza (6 pizzas cut in 8 or 10 slices) or cupcake with Subway (2 sub platters). Packages range from $250-$550. The maximum seating capacity for each party room is twenty-one guests; additional guests are $14-$25 based on the package.
Hockey Valley also includes goalie photo stand in, goodie bags with hockey ducks, hockey stick pencils and candy, and premium centerpieces. There is also the option to choose Gatorade and hot chocolate for beverages.
Glow Crazy also includes glow sticks, bracelets and necklaces, glow glasses, centerpieces, and wall décor. There is also the option to choose Gatorade and hot chocolate for beverages.
Hip Hip Hooray also includes an inflatable unicorn as part of the décor, upgraded wall décor and the option to choose hot chocolate for a beverage.
Dinosaurs also includes a small dinosaur for each guest, a dino wall hanging and the option to choose hot chocolate for a beverage.
Winter Wonderland includes inflatable snowmen as décor.
Classic Birthday has no additional add ons.
Pegula Ice Arena offer University and Community group opportunities in hockey, figure skating and curling.
Penn State Ice Lions, the University’s men’s club hockey team, are proud members of the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA). They compete at the Division II level and have a reputation for being a highly competitive team.
Click here if you are interested in learning more about the Penn State Ice Lions.
The Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Club is a proud member of the ACHA Women’s Division I Ice Hockey League. They compete in both league and non-league games with the goal of reaching the national championships at the end of the season.
Click here if you are interested in learning more about the Penn State Women’s Ice Hockey Club.
The State College Youth Ice Hockey Association is the local travel hockey program.
The State College Ice Hockey Club is for State College High School students to play for their school.
The Nittany Hockey League is a local adult hockey league.
The mission of Happy Valley Special Hockey is to remove barriers so that individuals with disabilities may participate in the sport of hockey in an inclusive, positive and supportive environment and use the game to develop characteristics such as dependability, self-reliance, confidence, concentration, service to others, and personal accountability.
The Penn State Figure Skating Club is for Penn State students of all skill levels and abilities.
Penn State Curling Club is a registered competitive club sport at Penn State that travels intercollegiately in the USA College Curling National Tournament. From October to February, PSCC competes in tournaments called bonspiels to earn points that will qualify them a spot in the National Championship in March.
Nittany Valley Curling Club is the community curling club serving the central PA and State College area.
Pegula Ice Arena is looking for motivated and friendly individuals to join our team. Apply today!
Click here to sign up for our newlsetter!
The Pegula Ice Arena is a premier ice facility for the community as well as home to Penn State's men's and women's ice hockey teams. The facility was brought to fruition by an initial $88 million donation - the largest in University history - from Terry and Kim Pegula, who, through their gift, helped Penn State realize its goal of Division I hockey. At the ceremonial groundbreaking on April 20, 2012, the Pegulas added $14 million to the project to lift the total donation to $102 million.
The state-of-the-art amenities have allowed Pegula Ice Arena to host national ice shows, National Hockey League pre-season games, and the 2022 NCAA Women's Hockey Frozen Four, with another Frozen Four coming in 2026.
Today the Pegula Ice Arena is open 350 days a year with millions of visitors through the building each year. From lessons, to youth tournaments, public skating sessions and college hockey games, there's always something going on at Pegula Ice Arena!
FACTS
Pegula Ice Arena is now a LiveBarn Venue. If you can’t make it to the rink, you can still stay connected by watching all events Live and On-Demand.
LiveBarn is a subscription service that allows you to watch events Live or On Demand for 30 days. Your subscription allows you to watch streams from any LiveBarn- installed venue across the US & Canada.
10% DISCOUNT- PROMO CODE- peg1-live
Existing subscribers can update their profile to our venue’s promo code.
For more information, visit livebarn.com. Download the LiveBarn iOS App or the LiveBarn Android App for easiest mobile viewing- or the LiveBarn tvOS on AppleTV for home theatre viewing.
*Excludes all NCAA activity*
Skate sharpening is available at Pegula Ice Arena! Please bring skates to the Skate Rental Desk inside Gate C of Pegula Ice Arena.
| Regular Sharpening (Hockey and Figure Skates) | $7 |
| Quick Sharpening (Hockey and Figure Skates) *Completed Within 24 Hours* |
$11 |
| High End Figure Skate Sharpening | $24 |
Click here for Penn State Men’s Ice Hockey tickets.
Penn State Women's Ice Hockey is free admission.
