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Pond hockey is back at UBS Arena’s outdoor space in Belmont Park.
The Northwell Pond outdoor ice rink reopens for the Islanders’ preseason game against the Rangers on Friday, Oct. 4, and will remain open through February. The rink is part of The Park, an outdoor experience the Islanders introduced last season, which features ice skating, family-friendly games, BYOB beer garden and more.
The rink, with natural sheet ice, hosts hockey tournaments and offers 90-minute public skating sessions for $20 per person. Skate rentals are available, along with lockers for storage.
Other family-friendly activities at The Park include:
- Slap Shot Booth: The slap shot booth allows you to sharpen your accuracy and
- have some friendly competitions with your friends.
- The Double Overtime Obstacle Challenge: This 45-foot obstacle course is for
- anyone up to the challenge.
- Center Ice Bounce: The traditional moon bounce is fun for kids of all ages.
- Northwell Mini Golf: Play nine holes with your family and friends through
- November before rooting on the Islanders.
- Dunk Tank: Kids should get ready to make an all-foam splash.
More fun at The Park:
- Penalty Box Photo Moment: Take a lasting instagrammable moment with family and
- friends.
- Heineken Beer Garden: The Beer Garden is adorned with twinkly lights, Solo Stove fire
- pits, and lawn games. Guests can warm up with hot chocolate or BYOB up to a 6-pack of
- cans per person.
- American Express Igloo Garden: Hospitality area featuring six 12-foot wide heated and furnished igloos for added comforts.
- Isles Lab Swag Shack: The Islanders will open a pop-up Isles Lab store, where guests can gear up or bundle up before game time with Islanders’ apparel.
- Food Trucks: Rotating food trucks will offer guests a diverse culinary experience at fan friendly prices.
In addition to Islanders games, The Park will also be open for other events held at UBS Arena, such as concerts.
“We’re committed to creating a vibrant outdoor pre-event experience, and The Park offers a fantastic opportunity for fans of all ages to enjoy the ice and celebrate the sport of hockey via our new games and activities,” said Janet Duch, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications for the New York Islanders and UBS Arena. “Northwell Pond’s early return to The Park further demonstrates the continued growth of Belmont Park as a dynamic destination for entertainment and community engagement.”
The Park is set to host the Great American Family Christmas Festival from Nov. 22 through the end of December. Click here to learn more.
Top: The Park’s pond ice skating rink. (Credit: New York Islanders)
