FAQ

Penobscot Ice Arena is at 90 Acme Road, Brewer, Maine 04412 — in Brewer, just across the Penobscot River from Bangor.

Call 207-989-7183 or email penobscoticearena@gmail.com. For scheduling questions about any activity, calling is the fastest way to get an answer.

The live schedule on this website is kept up to date by rink staff and shows public skates, Frozen Friday, stick & puck, and youth and adult hockey. Private groups sometimes cancel or move their ice, so if you’re part of a team or organization, check with them too.

Penobscot Ice Arena only closes if the power is out or there’s a serious emergency. If the rink ever closes, it’s posted on this website and the Penobscot Ice Arena Facebook page as soon as possible. Private organizations may still cancel their own events, so check with them.

Yes. The Crossbar Cafe at Penobscot Ice Arena sells snacks, hot and cold drinks, and food. Outside food and drinks aren’t allowed in the rink while the Crossbar Cafe is open.

Yes. Games and practices at Penobscot Ice Arena stream live and on demand on LiveBarn. Use promo code 140d-a920 to save 10% when you sign up.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena sharpens player, goalie and figure skates.

Penobscot Ice Arena is home ice for the Brewer Witches high school hockey team, Brewer Youth Hockey, and the Penobscot Pioneers girls hockey co-op, plus the rink’s adult A, B and C leagues and adult Learn to Play program.

Public skate admission is $10 for a one-hour session. Skate rental is $5.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena rents skates in every size up to men’s 14 for $5 a pair.

Yes. Rental helmets in youth through adult sizes are available at the skate counter for $5, in limited numbers, for public skate, Frozen Friday, private skates and birthday parties. They’re for skating only — not for ice hockey. You’re also welcome to bring your own.

No paper waiver is needed for public skating, birthday parties or stick & puck. You’ll get a sticker-ticket at the front counter; wearing it during the skate means you agree to the Penobscot Ice Arena Waiver of Release. All skaters skate at their own risk.

Frozen Friday is Penobscot Ice Arena’s laser light and sound skate, every Friday night from 7:30 to 9:30 PM. The house lights go down, the light show comes up, and DJ Sparkles plays requests. Admission is $15.

Yes. Sunday afternoon public skate at 1:50 PM keeps the lights on with soft background music — no light show — which suits little ones and first-time skaters.

Penobscot Ice Arena doesn’t run its own figure skating program right now, but figure skaters are welcome at public skate and Frozen Friday, and local coaches who teach lessons are listed on the Figure Skating page.

Stick and puck is pick-up hockey practice time. Penobscot Ice Arena runs 13 & under, 14 & over, Friday night and all-ages stick and puck sessions throughout the week. It’s $7 for a one-hour session or $10 for two hours, and skate rental is $5.

Full hockey gear is required: a certified helmet with full face protection (cage or ½ shield), shoulder pads, elbow pads, hockey gloves, hockey pants, shin guards, a protective cup and hockey skates.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena in Brewer runs coed adult hockey leagues at three levels: the A League, the B League and the Novice C League.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena’s Adult Learn to Skate / Learn to Play program is for anyone 18 or older who wants to learn to skate and play hockey. About 300 adults have gone through it, and many now play in the B and C leagues.

Yes. Brewer Youth Hockey teams from 8U through 14U practice and play at Penobscot Ice Arena, and the rink runs its own PIA Summer Youth Hockey league each summer.

The Gold package is $325 and covers 1 hour of private ice, admission and rental skates for up to 30 skaters, and 2 reserved tables in the Warm Room. The Platinum / Sparkles package is $395 and covers 1 hour of private ice with DJ Sparkles, laser lights and sound, admission and rental skates for up to 40 skaters, and 3 tables in the Party Room or Private Room. Call for Silver package details.

Yes — you bring the food, cake and decorations, and you’re responsible for cleanup afterward.

Yes, but because of insurance rules the party ice can be used for skating or hockey, not both at the same time. For both, cross-ice boards can be set up (skaters on one side, hockey on the other) for $50; setup and takedown come out of your ice time. Anyone playing hockey must wear at least a helmet with a cage or ½ shield.

Yes. Every party at Penobscot Ice Arena must be booked ahead of time, and the Warm Room can’t be used for a party unless it’s a scheduled party.

Penobscot Ice Arena requires at least 72 hours’ notice to cancel a party or private ice rental, so the slot can be re-booked. Birthday parties and gift certificates are non-refundable.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena also hosts anniversaries, family reunions, graduation parties, corporate outings and end-of-year celebrations.

Yes. Penobscot Ice Arena gift certificates come in any amount you choose — ask the front counter staff. Gift certificates are non-refundable.

Send a request through the Rent the Ice page or email penobscoticearena@gmail.com. Ice time is limited and usually needs to be booked well in advance, though the scheduler keeps some time open for private rentals each month.

Yes. Small-group rates for coaches and instructors are $160/hour for 1 skater, $190 for 2, $210 for 3 and $230 for 4. They’re for non-prime-time hours and must be next to an already scheduled ice slot. The coach isn’t counted as a skater, and one coach is allowed on the ice per session.

For any private rental with skaters under 18 using sticks and pucks, every skater must wear a helmet with a cage — no exceptions, due to insurance rules. Skaters 18 and older with a signed waiver are exempt.

Yes. Book a Stick & Puck hour for $230 (paid in advance, best for 20–30 skaters) or a Public Skate for $250 (paid in advance, up to 100–125 skaters, with $4 skate rentals). Your group sets the admission price and keeps the difference, and Warm Room use is included.

Sponsorship includes your logo on the sponsors page of this website. Your first year covers the sign and hanging it; after that, each year is half your original contribution — for example, a 4×8 sign at $700 renews at $350 a year.

Penobscot Ice Arena announced in September 2026 that it is transitioning to a nonprofit organization, with Nov. 1, 2026 as the target date. Regular operations continue throughout. George and Linda Bishop have owned the arena since September 2013.