Arena Events

Schmitz-Maki Rental & Events

114 West Spruce St.
Farmington, MN 55024
651-280-6960

The arena is open year-round and offers ice, off-season turf, and dry floor rental. Rental is available for birthday parties, organized practice time, community events and activities, or to play a game.

Turf Rental

Turf rental will be offered from early April through mid-May. The rental form below must be completed for rental consideration.

Schmitz-Maki Arena Turf Rental Form

Summer Ice Rental

Summer ice hours are available for rent from mid-June through mid-September.

Contact Jeremy Pire about ice, turf, or dry floor rental at [email protected] or 651-280-6902.

Arena Events

The arena hosts events through the year including the Learn to Skate Open House, Halloween Skate, and Holiday Skate with Santa. Click on the event titles in the drop downs below for details.

Halloween Skate

TBD 2024
6–8 p.m.
Schmitz-Maki Arena, 114 West Spruce St.

Join us for a spooktacular good time! Prizes and costume contest. All Ages Welcome. FREE with a food shelf donation.

Holiday Skate with Santa

Sunday, Dec. 10 from noon to 3 p.m.
Exhibition: Noon–1:15 p.m.
Santa open skate: 1:30–3 p.m.
Schmitz-Maki Arena, 114 West Spruce St.

Games, prizes, and of course Santa. All Ages Welcome. FREE with a food shelf donation.

National Skating Month Open Skate - January

Sunday, Jan. 7

1:30–3 p.m.
Schmitz-Maki Arena

Celebrate National Skating Month with us! The theme this year is Skating is my Super Power! All ages are welcome for open skate. FREE with a food shelf donation.

Open Skate

Fall/Winter
Oct. 5, 2023 - March 7, 2024*
Thursdays, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Sundays, 1:30 - 3 p.m.
*No open skate: Oct. 19, Nov. 23, Dec. 24, Dec. 28

Spring
No ice available

Summer 2023
Wednesdays
June 14, 21, 28; July 12, 19, 26
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Aug. 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31
Noon - 1:30 p.m.

No School Open Skate
Fall 2023
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19 and 20
3:15 - 4:45 p.m.

Admission
$6/skater

Stick and Puck/Open Hockey

Summer 2023
Thursdays, 4 - 5:30 p.m.
June 15, 22, 29
July 13, 20, 27

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 a.m.
August 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31

No School Open Hockey
Fall 2023
Thursday and Friday, Oct. 19 and 20
10 - 11:30 a.m. for PeeWee/U12
11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. for Squirts/U10
1:30 - 3 p.m. for Mites/U8

Full hockey equipment is required for skaters under 18 years of age. Those over 18 are required to wear a helmet.

Admission
$10/skater