Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena

Two-Sheet Ramsey County Ice Arena in Highland Park

The Charles M. Schulz - Highland Arena is a two-sheet ice complex in Highland Park, operated by Ramsey County. Named after the St. Paul-raised Peanuts creator and lifelong hockey fan, the arena hosts local youth, high school, and college teams along with Ramsey County's Learn-To-Skate program.

Programs for Kids

Programs cover figure skating, hockey, and learn-to-skate tracks. Programs include:
- Ramsey County Learn-To-Skate Program for ages 3 and up
- Saint Paul Figure Skating Club lessons (Snowplow Sam curriculum)
- St. Paul Capitals Hockey Association practices and games
- Youth hockey clinics and skill camps
- Public skating sessions
- Stick and puck drop-in
- High school and college hockey games

What's Included

• Two indoor ice sheets (North Rink and South Rink)
• Skate rental at Highland Arena
• Locker rooms and warm spectator viewing
• Coaching staff from Ramsey County program and SPFSC
• Year-round programming with extended season
• County-rec pricing

Experience

Snowplow Sam beginners work on balance, falling safely, and basic forward strokes. Older skaters move into stops, turns, crossovers, and either hockey-specific stride or figure-skating moves. The two-rink layout keeps schedules flexible for families balancing lessons with team practices.