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Big Dipper Ice Arena

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Big Dipper Ice Arena
Walking / Jogging Track
Birthday Party Area #1 (Skateroom)
Conference Room
Indoor Rink
Mezzanine Rental
Outdoor Rink #2
Outdoor Rink #3
Observation Deck
Kiwanis Football Field
Outdoor Rink # 4


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Big Dipper

Facility Information

1920 Lathrop Street
Fairbanks, AK 99701
Phone: (907) 459-1104


Facility Information
The Big Dipper Ice Arena is owned and operated by the Fairbanks North Star Borough for the benefit of all its residents and visitors. Once an airplane hangar in Tanacross, the structure was reassembled and repurposed as an ice arena in Fairbanks in 1968. Commonly referred to as "The Dipper," the facility hosts public skating, youth and adult hockey, and is home of the Ice Dogs of the North American Hockey League. A walking and jogging track is free to the public during scheduled hours. Most areas of the facility, including the ice, are available for private rentals and special events. 
WALKING available Mon-Fri, 8-6pm and Sundays 11-4pm. Check calendar, as times are subject to change. 

Big Dipper Fees
 
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collapseActivity : Ice Rental (9)
Youth        
$110.00
   Monday - Friday 5am-3pm
Youth        
$160.00
   Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am
Youth        
$160.00
   Saturday & Sunday All Day
Adult        
$150.00
   Monday - Friday 5am - 3pm
Adult        
$230.00
   Monday - Friday 3pm - 12am
Adult        
$230.00
   Saturday & Sunday All Day
Paid Gate Adult        
$315.00
   All Day  
Outdoor (Youth)        
$50.00
      
Outdoor (Adult)        
$60.00
      
collapseActivity : Recreational Skating/Hockey (9)
Youth (3-17)
$5.00
$45.00
$110.00
          
Adult (18-59)
$7.00
$54.00
$154.00
          
Senior (60+)
$5.00
$45.00
$110.00
          
ADA ID
$4.00
$36.00
$88.00
          
Family Pass
$20.00
$180.00
$300.00
          
Facility Super Pass - Youth
$400.00
              
Facility Super Pass - Adult
$575.00
              
Facility Super Pass (Senior/Disabled)
$300.00
              
Skate Rental
$4.00
              
collapseActivity : Area Rental (5)
Birthday Party Area
$50.00
              
Conference Room (Hourly)
$40.00
              
                 
Observation Deck Rental
$45.00
              
Mezzanine Rental
$300.00
              
collapseActivity : Showers (3)
Shower
$5.00
$45.00
$110.00
          
Shower (Senior)
$3.00
$27.00
$66.00
          
Shower (ADA)
$3.00
$27.00
$66.00



Reservations & Activities

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Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Wednesday April 17, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Wednesday April 17, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday April 17, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Adaptive Programs Adaptive Walking Wednesday April 17, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Jusczak Private Scrimmage Wednesday April 17, 2024 02:15 PM - 03:15 PM
Adaptive Program Wednesday April 17, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Adaptive Programs Adaptive Games Wednesday April 17, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Wednesday April 17, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday April 17, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
HCF Spring League Wednesday April 17, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Thursday April 18, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Thursday April 18, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Thursday April 18, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Thursday April 18, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Ice Maintenance Thursday April 18, 2024 01:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Thursday April 18, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Thursday April 18, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Hansen Private Rental Thursday April 18, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Bunch Private Rental Thursday April 18, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Friday April 19, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Friday April 19, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Pearl Creek Private Rental Friday April 19, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Friday April 19, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Boreal Sun Private Rental Friday April 19, 2024 03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Siegfried Labatts Practice Friday April 19, 2024 05:15 PM - 06:15 PM
Eggleston Private Rental Friday April 19, 2024 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Price Private Rental Friday April 19, 2024 07:45 PM - 08:45 PM
HCF Spring League Saturday April 20, 2024 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
KTVF Activities Fair Saturday April 20, 2024 11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Saturday April 20, 2024 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Arctic Lions Spring League Saturday April 20, 2024 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Arctic Lions Spring League Saturday April 20, 2024 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Trapp Birthday Saturday April 20, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Saturday April 20, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Siegfried Labatts Practice Saturday April 20, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
CLOSED Sunday April 21, 2024 06:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Monday April 22, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Monday April 22, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday April 22, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Monday April 22, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Monday April 22, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Monday April 22, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
HCF Spring League Monday April 22, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
King Private Rental Monday April 22, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Tuesday April 23, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Tuesday April 23, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meeting Tuesday April 23, 2024 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Tuesday April 23, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Tuesday April 23, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Tuesday April 23, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Tuesday April 23, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Tuesday April 23, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
HCF Spring League Tuesday April 23, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Stewart Private Rental Tuesday April 23, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Wednesday April 24, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Wednesday April 24, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday April 24, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Adaptive Programs Adaptive Walking Wednesday April 24, 2024 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Adaptive Programs Adaptive Games Wednesday April 24, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Adaptive Program Wednesday April 24, 2024 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Wednesday April 24, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Ona-Groves Birthday Wednesday April 24, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday April 24, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Arctic Lions Spring League Wednesday April 24, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Thursday April 25, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Thursday April 25, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Thursday April 25, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Thursday April 25, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Thursday April 25, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Thursday April 25, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Thursday April 25, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Hansen Private Rental Thursday April 25, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Friday April 26, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Friday April 26, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Family/Stroller Skate Friday April 26, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Friday April 26, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Ice Maintenance Friday April 26, 2024 01:30 PM - 04:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Friday April 26, 2024 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
HCF Spring League Saturday April 27, 2024 10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
16+ Rec Hockey Saturday April 27, 2024 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Arctic Lions Spring League Saturday April 27, 2024 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM
Birthday Party Saturday April 27, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Saturday April 27, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
King Private Scrimmage Saturday April 27, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
CLOSED Sunday April 28, 2024 06:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Monday April 29, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Monday April 29, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday April 29, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Monday April 29, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Monday April 29, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Monday April 29, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Tuesday April 30, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Tuesday April 30, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meeting Tuesday April 30, 2024 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Tuesday April 30, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Tuesday April 30, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Tuesday April 30, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
HCF Spring League Tuesday April 30, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM
HCF Spring League Tuesday April 30, 2024 06:45 PM - 07:45 PM
Stewart Private Rental Tuesday April 30, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Genz Private Rental Tuesday April 30, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Wednesday May 1, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Wednesday May 1, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 1, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Wednesday May 1, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 1, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Genz Private Rental Wednesday May 1, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Genz Wednesday May 1, 2024 08:15 PM - 09:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Thursday May 2, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Thursday May 2, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Thursday May 2, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Thursday May 2, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Thursday May 2, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Friday May 3, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Friday May 3, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Family/Stroller Skate Friday May 3, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Friday May 3, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Ice Maintenance Friday May 3, 2024 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Friday May 3, 2024 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Skating Lessons Beginner Lessons Saturday May 4, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Skating Lessons Beginner Lessons Saturday May 4, 2024 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Floyd Private Rental Saturday May 4, 2024 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Chamberlain Birthday Saturday May 4, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Saturday May 4, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
CLOSED Sunday May 5, 2024 06:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Monday May 6, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Monday May 6, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday May 6, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Monday May 6, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday May 6, 2024 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM
King Private Rental Monday May 6, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Tuesday May 7, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Tuesday May 7, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meeting Tuesday May 7, 2024 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Tuesday May 7, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Tuesday May 7, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Tuesday May 7, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Stewart Private Rental Tuesday May 7, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Genz Private Rental Tuesday May 7, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Wednesday May 8, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Wednesday May 8, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 8, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Wednesday May 8, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 8, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Genz Private Rental Wednesday May 8, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Genz Wednesday May 8, 2024 08:15 PM - 09:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Thursday May 9, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Thursday May 9, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Thursday May 9, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Thursday May 9, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Thursday May 9, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Friday May 10, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Friday May 10, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Family/Stroller Skate Friday May 10, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Friday May 10, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Ice Maintenance Friday May 10, 2024 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Friday May 10, 2024 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM
Skating Lessons Beginner Lessons Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Skating Lessons Beginner Lessons Saturday May 11, 2024 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Saturday May 11, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
Chamberlain Birthday Saturday May 11, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM
CLOSED Sunday May 12, 2024 06:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Monday May 13, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Monday May 13, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday May 13, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Monday May 13, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Monday May 13, 2024 05:15 PM - 06:30 PM
King Private Rental Monday May 13, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Tuesday May 14, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Tuesday May 14, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Meeting Tuesday May 14, 2024 08:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Tuesday May 14, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Tuesday May 14, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Tuesday May 14, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Stewart Private Rental Tuesday May 14, 2024 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Genz Private Rental Tuesday May 14, 2024 09:15 PM - 10:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Wednesday May 15, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Wednesday May 15, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 15, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Wednesday May 15, 2024 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Birdsall Birthday party Wednesday May 15, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Wednesday May 15, 2024 05:30 PM - 06:45 PM
Genz Private Rental Wednesday May 15, 2024 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Genz Wednesday May 15, 2024 08:15 PM - 09:15 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Thursday May 16, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Stick & Puck Stick & Puck Thursday May 16, 2024 07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Senior Program Senior Walking Thursday May 16, 2024 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Thursday May 16, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Thursday May 16, 2024 03:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Big Dipper - Walking Dipper Walking Friday May 17, 2024 06:00 AM - 06:00 PM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Freestyle Skate Friday May 17, 2024 07:15 AM - 09:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Family/Stroller Skate Friday May 17, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Big Dipper Drop-in Programs Recreational Skating Friday May 17, 2024 11:45 AM - 01:15 PM
Ice Maintenance Friday May 17, 2024 01:30 PM - 04:30 PM
16+ Rec Hockey Friday May 17, 2024 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM

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