Mount Vernon Recreation Center Ice Arena

Twin-Rink Fairfax County Public Ice Arena

Mount Vernon Recreation Center Ice Arena is Fairfax County Parks' two-sheet ice complex on Belle View Boulevard in Alexandria, just minutes from the Potomac River and Mount Vernon estate. Both sheets are NHL regulation size (200x85), making it one of the larger public-rec ice facilities in the metro DC area.

Programs For Kids

Programming covers public skate through structured instruction. Programs include:
- Public skate sessions for all ages and skill levels
- Group skating classes (ages 4+)
- Group hockey classes
- Stick 'n' Puck sessions (ages 5+)
- Pickup hockey (ages 16+)
- Freestyle figure skating sessions
- Ice dance sessions
- Private lessons with certified coaches
- Birthday parties and event rentals

What's Included

• Two NHL-regulation ice sheets (Blue Rink and Red Rink)
• Skate rentals available for public sessions
• Fairfax County Parks public-rec pricing
• Locker rooms on hockey side
• Adjacent rec center amenities (pool, gym, fitness)
• Free parking on Belle View Boulevard

Experience

Mount Vernon is the obvious choice for southern Fairfax and Alexandria families - twin sheets keep public skate available even when hockey practice is running, and the rec center pricing keeps regular skating affordable. Pulls families from Mount Vernon, Old Town Alexandria, Springfield, and Fort Hunt.