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OVALumination & Opening Day - Friday, November 10

The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL will open for the season on Friday, November 10^th. Festivities will begin at 6:00pm with the OVALumination as the switch is flipped on more than 100,000 lights strung over more than 120 trees surrounding the OVAL.

A special three-hour public skating and open hockey session will immediately follow the tree lighting with special guests Nordy (from the Minnesota Wild) and Goldy the Gopher slated to appear. Admission is $6 and skate rental is $4.

Click here for public skating schedules, rates and other OVAL information.

Learn to Speedskate

It might be too late to qualify for this winter's Olympics in South Korea, but there is ample opportunity for skaters of all ages learn to speedskate on the same sheet of ice that many Olympians have trained on. The Youth Novice Speedskating Course meets twice per week and is geared toward first-time or slightly experienced speedskaters. Participants will have the opportunity to learn the skills necessary for speed and even participate in class meets. Don't delay, classes begin November 16! More info and registration...

For other experienced or aspiring youth or adult speedskaters, there are speedskating clubs, one-on-one lessons, speedskating event and open speedskating times scheduled throughout the season.

Roseville Skate School

Whether an aspiring hockey player who is new to the ice or an experienced skater looking to perfect that double-axel, the Roseville Skating School has a class for you. The Roseville Skate School is sanctioned by Ice Sports Industry (ISI) and uses experienced instructors with an exceptional 12 to 1 student to instructor ratio. All skate school courses are held on indoor ice in the Roseville Arena.

Courses fill quickly and a late fee will be assessed to all registrations received after November 23rd, so grab your spot today! Click here for more info and registration.

New Years Eve on Ice

Looking for "cool," safe way to spend your New Year's Eve? How about you put it on ice? Join us for one of Roseville's greatest New Year's traditions: New Year's Eve on Ice presented by Goodmanson Construction and Genisys Credit Union.

New Year's Eve on Ice features public skating on the indoor rink and outdoor OVAL, open hockey, inflatables, and many other festive activities. The celebration will culminate with a mock-countdown at 9:30pm. Admission is $7, admission and rental bundle is $10 (while supplies last). More info...