Jim Roche Community Ice Arena

Public Ice Arena in West Roxbury

The Jim Roche Community Ice Arena is a Commonwealth of Massachusetts public ice skating facility owned by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and operated by FMC Ice Sports in partnership with the West Roxbury Community Center. The arena hosts year-round skating, hockey, and learn-to-skate programs for Boston-area families.

Programs for Kids

The arena partners with Bay State Skating School and other community organizations to deliver progression classes. Programs include:
- Learn-to-Skate group classes through Bay State Skating School
- Learn-to-Play Hockey progression sessions
- Youth Hockey clinics and skill camps
- Figure-skating progression classes
- Public skating sessions
- Club ice for area teams
- Birthday parties and group events

What's Included

• Full-size indoor ice sheet
• Skate-rental availability
• Coaching staff from FMC and partner schools
• Locker rooms and warm spectator seating
• Drop-in public skate sessions on a posted calendar

Experience

Younger first-time skaters work on standing, marching, and basic glide before progressing into stops, turns, and hockey-style stride. Hockey-track students add stick-handling and puck control. The arena is a long-running neighborhood facility close to the VFW Parkway corridor.