Arctic Ice Arena

What Arctic Ice Arena does

Arctic Ice Arena Inc. is a privately held, single-location ice arena and recreational facility located at 10700 West 160th Street, Orland Park, Illinois, operating since 2006. The facility operates multiple ice surfaces including a Championship Rink, and delivers year-round programming across youth hockey (Tot Hockey, Intro to Hockey, Mite ADM, House League, Club Hockey, tournaments, camps), adult hockey (Men's League, Rat Hockey, 3 on 3 League, Adult Learn to Play), figure skating (Learn to Skate, Freestyle Ice Times, Competitions, Ice Shows), synchronized skating (Chicago Radiance), Fury Performance Training, and public skate sessions. It also runs a Maximum Edge member pro shop offering skate sharpening, profiling, custom boot repairs, and equipment from Bauer, CCM, Reebok, Easton, and Warrior, and an on-site restaurant called Original Six Bar & Grill with banquet and meeting facilities for up to 250 guests.

The company monetizes through a mix of recurring program registration fees (sessions, leagues, instruction), usage-based public skate admissions, retail hardware sales through the pro shop, restaurant and catering revenue, and formerly birthday party and event bookings, which are currently suspended. Customer acquisition is community-led, driven by local reputation, partnerships with Vikings Youth Hockey Club, Chicago Fury, Chicago Radiance, Northwest Hockey League, the Chicago Blackhawks, and USA Hockey / Learn to Skate USA affiliations, with online registration handled through the FinnlyConnect platform. The customer base is fragmented across individual families and recreational skaters, with organizational relationships (youth hockey clubs, synchronized skating teams) serving as both channel partners and program tenants.

The business is operationally straightforward but capital-intensive at the physical asset level, dependent on local demographic density, ice-hour utilization, and the ability to leverage the on-site F&B and retail to capture per-visit ancillary spend. No external investors, parent company, or strategic acquirers are identified in the source data, and the ownership structure is undisclosed. Public signals of digital transformation are limited to the third-party registration portal; no AI, proprietary technology stack, or mobile app is referenced.

Name

Arctic Ice Arena

Legal name

Arctic Ice Arena Inc.

Website

https://arcticicearena.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arctic Ice Arena is a privately held, multi-rink ice facility in Orland Park, Illinois, offering year-round youth and adult hockey, figure skating, public skate, an on-site pro shop, and the Original Six Bar & Grill restaurant for local families and recreational skaters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ice Skating & Hockey Facility Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Ice Rinks & Winter Sports Facilities (MPAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ice Hockey & Field Hockey Equipment Retail (CRAMAEAE), Winter Sports Schools & Activity Centers (Ski, Snowboard, Snowmobile) (THAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Ice skating programs
• Youth hockey leagues
• Figure skating classes
• Public skate sessions
• Hockey pro shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Orland Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Revenue from youth hockey programs (Tot Hockey, Intro to Hockey, Mite ADM, House League, Club Hockey, camps, tournaments), figure skating classes (Learn to Skate, freestyle sessions, competitions, ice shows), and adult programs (Men's League, Rat Hockey, Learn to Play Hockey, 3 on 3 Hockey League). Programs run in sessions throughout the year.
2. Public Skate Sessions: Open public skating sessions available on a per-visit basis for general community members.
3. Birthday Parties and Events: Event hosting including birthday parties, team parties, and facility rentals for private events. Note: Currently not scheduling birthday parties until further notice.
4. Pro Shop Retail: On-site pro shop offering hockey and skating equipment, skate sharpening, profiling, custom boot repairs and fitting. Sells equipment from Bauer, CCM, Reebok, Easton, and Warrior brands. Also offers custom team jerseys and apparel.
5. Original Six Bar & Grill: Full-service restaurant and bar overlooking the Championship Rink. Offers casual family dining, appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta, babyback pork ribs, homemade pizzas, fruit smoothies. Also provides catering for meetings, team meals, and private events (weddings, baby showers, graduation parties) in 5 meeting rooms, banquet room, and sports bar. Capacity up to 250 guests.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Arctic Ice Arena operates a multi-rink ice facility delivering year-round hockey programs (Tot Hockey, Intro to Hockey, Mite ADM, House League, Club Hockey, tournaments, Fury Performance Training, Adult Learn to Play Hockey, Rat Hockey, and 3 on 3 League), figure skating programs (Learn to Skate, Freestyle Ice Times, Competitions, Ice Shows, and Synchro Skating), open public skate sessions, birthday parties and event hosting, a pro shop with skate sharpening and equipment retail, and the Original Six Bar & Grill full-service restaurant with catering up to 250 guests.

Product overview

Arctic Ice Arena is a physical recreational facility offering ice skating programs and services. The core offering consists of hockey programs (Tot Hockey, Intro to Hockey, Mite ADM, House League, Club Hockey, tournaments, Fury Performance Training, Adult Learn to Play, Rat Hockey, and 3 on 3 League), figure skating programs (Learn to Skate, Freestyle Ice Times, Competitions, Ice Shows, and Synchro Skating), public skate sessions, birthday parties, a pro shop with equipment and skate services, and Original Six Bar & Grill restaurant. Registration for classes and viewing ice schedules is handled through an online registration platform. The facility serves youth and adults across all skill levels with year-round programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Original Six Bar & Grill: On-site restaurant and bar offering casual family dining, drinks, and event hosting with meeting rooms accommodating up to 250 guests.

Products and services

• Hockey Programs Year-round structured hockey programs for youth and adults covering all skill levels from beginner (Tot Hockey) through competitive club hockey, camps, tournaments, and the Fury Performance Training strength and conditioning program.
• Vikings Northwest Hockey League (House League) House league hockey program run through the Vikings Youth Hockey Club, providing organized in-house games for youth players.
• Figure Skating Programs Figure skating instruction following ISI and WeSkate curricula, including Learn to Skate classes, freestyle ice times, competitions, and ice shows for recreational and competitive figure skaters.
• Synchro Skating Synchronized skating program hosted at the arena for the Chicago Radiance synchronized skating club, providing ice time and facilities for team practices and events.
• Public Skate Open public skating sessions available on a per-visit basis for general community members seeking casual recreational ice skating.
• Birthday Parties Ice skating birthday party packages with multiple options, including rooms available before or after open skate. (Currently not being scheduled until further notice.)
• Pro Shop On-site Maximum Edge member pro shop offering skate sharpening, profiling, custom boot repairs and fitting, plus equipment sales from Bauer, CCM, Reebok, Easton, and Warrior, and custom team jerseys and apparel.
• Original Six Bar & Grill Full-service restaurant and bar overlooking the Championship Rink, offering casual family dining (appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, pasta, babyback pork ribs, homemade pizzas, fruit smoothies), plus catering for meetings, team meals, weddings, baby showers, graduation parties, and other private events in 5 meeting rooms, a banquet room, and a sports bar (capacity up to 250 guests).
• Adult Learn to Play Hockey Adult hockey instruction program for players aged 18 and over, providing skating, stickhandling, passing, and shooting instruction designed to transition participants into Rat Hockey or Men's League play.
• 3 on 3 Hockey League USA Hockey sanctioned 3-on-3 hockey league for Mites (24 games total across 12 game days, 2 games per day) with modified rules including no offsides and no checking, designed for skill development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Structured skill progression through two-phase Intro to Hockey program with individual evaluation cards
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chicago BlackhawkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partnership with NHL's Chicago Blackhawks. The partnership provides visibility through the Chicago Blackhawks brand on the Arctic Ice Arena website and likely offers pathway opportunities for developing hockey players. Arctic Ice Arena promotes following the Chicago Blackhawks and their games.
• Vikings Youth Hockey ClubcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrimary youth hockey organization operating through Arctic Ice Arena. Vikings Youth Hockey Club competes in NIHL and CSDHL as USA Hockey members at A and AA levels. The organization runs house league and club hockey programs at the facility, with dedicated registration links and hockey director Nick Pollos as contact.
• Northwest Hockey LeagueminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth hockey league operating games and tournaments at Arctic Ice Arena. Listed as a community partner with link from the arena website.
• Chicago FuryminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYouth hockey organization partnered with Arctic Ice Arena. Listed as a community partner on the arena website.
• Learn to Skate USAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLearn to Skate USA is the national learn-to-skate program used by Arctic Ice Arena. Effective November 1, 2024, all skaters in the Learn to Skate USA program are required to purchase a Learn to Skate USA membership once per season (valid July 1 - June 30). Skaters must assign themselves to Arctic Ice Arena when registering.
• USA HockeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for hockey. Arctic Ice Arena programs are USA Hockey sanctioned, and players (such as those in 3 on 3 leagues) must submit proof of USA Hockey insurance and provide their USA Hockey registration number.
• Ice Skating InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoverning body for the Learn to Skate program curriculum. Arctic Ice Arena's skating school system is based on the Ice Skating Institute and WeSkate Skills Program for evaluating skater progression.
• WeSkateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkills program used alongside Ice Skating Institute for the Arctic Ice Arena Skating School system.
• US Figure SkatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for figure skating. Arctic Ice Arena's Learn-to-Skate Program is also based on the US Figure Skating Basic Skills program.
• Chicago RadianceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSynchronized skating club (Chicago Radiance) that uses Arctic Ice Arena for practices and events. Arctic Ice Arena provides ice time and facilities for the team.
• Maximum EdgeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaximum Edge is a pro shop member network. Arctic Ice Arena Pro Shop is a Maximum Edge Member, specializing in skate sharpening, profiling, custom boot repairs and fitting.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Center Ice of DuPage: Suburban Chicago multi-rink ice facility offering youth hockey, figure skating, lessons, and public skate. Most direct geographic competitor to Arctic Ice Arena with overlapping programming and customer base in the southwest suburbs.
• Edge Ice Arena: Naperville, IL-based ice facility offering youth hockey, figure skating, and learn-to-skate programming. Competes directly with Arctic Ice Arena for Chicago southwest-suburban families seeking structured skating instruction and league play.
• Seven Bridges Ice Arena: Woodridge, IL ice rink offering hockey and figure skating programs, public skate, and lessons. Another close suburban Chicago competitor overlapping on programming mix and target demographic.
• Carlson Ice Arena: Romeoville, IL ice rink operated in connection with the Chicago Wolves (AHL). Comparable as a suburban Chicago hockey-anchored facility, with competitive overlap in youth hockey and skating instruction.
• Mystic Ice Arena: Multi-rink ice facility in the Chicago south suburbs offering hockey, figure skating, and public skate. Directly competes for the same southwest suburban customer base as Arctic Ice Arena.

Regional players

• McFetridge Sports Center: Chicago Park District-operated multi-rink facility offering public skate, lessons, hockey leagues, and figure skating. Comparable offering but municipally subsidized with potentially lower pricing — a meaningful competitor for budget-conscious families.

Broad incumbents

• The Rinks (Anaheim Ducks): Community ice facility network operated in conjunction with the Anaheim Ducks (NHL). Highly comparable business model combining NHL-affiliated programming, youth hockey development, lessons, and public skating across multiple sheets.
• Canlan Ice Sports Corp. Publicly-listed multi-rink ice sports operator running 17+ facilities across North America. Comparable in core business (ice rink operations, hockey/figure skating programs, leagues, and ancillary services), but at much larger scale and as part of a publicly-traded portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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