Every year, the Ice Sports Arena hosts the annual Birmingham Ice Show, which features children in the Learn to Skate program and the figure skating program. The Ice Sports Arena is now open year round, allowing them to offer more camps and open skates. “Our facility is extremely clean. People come here from other states and other communities and they walk in and they can’t believe that the arena’s 50 years old because it looks like it’s brand new,” Folk said. “I have a very small crew, but they also take pride in their work.” The Ice Sports Arena has some exciting plans for the upcoming season and next year. For the first time ever, the Ice Sports Arena planned to host some Oakland University College Hockey games. They also plan to get an electric Zamboni in June 2024. Folk, and Parks and Recreation Manager Carrie Laird encourage people to check out upcoming events at the Ice Sports Arena in the coming year, especially high school games starting in November. “It’s a fun atmosphere, and it is very community-oriented,” Laird said. “People feel comfortable here, and we welcome them.”

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