The McDonald Center is located in Eagle River, Alaska and is home to an Olympic size indoor ice rink with a walking/jogging track that runs around the perimeter of the rink. We offer a wide variety of skating related activities ranging from Leisure Skating Sessions, Learn To Skate Classes, Shinney Hockey, and Figure Skating Sessions. See our Schedule for current times and prices and we will see you at the rink! The Harry J. McDonald Memorial Center is a $4.8 million, 38,000-square-foot, 700-seat facility that houses an Olympic-size ice sheet, a community meeting room and a walking/jogging track that runs around the perimeter of the rink. Built in 1984, the McDonald Center, or The Mac as it is affectionately called by locals, is celebrating its 15th anniversary. The McDonald Center is the only indoor rink in the community of Chugiak/Eagle River, an area serving a population of approximately 35,000 people. The facility has served over 825,000 users during its 15 year history, not including spectators. The facility is owned by the Municipality of Anchorage and is managed by a private non-profit management company formed to run the facility. The corporation, Fire Lake Arena Management, Inc., consists of five volunteer board members who live or work in the community.
Public Ice Skating Rink, Hockey, Figure Skating, Indoor Walking/Jogging Track, Skate Rental, Skate Sharpening, Community Room (Great for birthday parties and community meetings), Learn to Skate, Learn to play Hockey, Mac Gear, Hockey Tape & Mouth Guards, Concession Stand and Vending Machines