Neighbourhood ice beside Thornhill’s aquatic centre.
Murray Copot Arena sits beside Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre in north Calgary. Its single 185-by-85-foot indoor ice surface has spectator seating for 300, with hot and cold vending machines in the building.
The prime ice season runs from October through March. The city’s dated calendar lists both public skating and other ice programs, so check the activity as well as the date. A published public skate on October 4, 2026 runs from 3:30 to 5 p.m.; it is a scheduled drop-in, not an all-day open rink.
Standard public-skate admission is CA$6.30 for adults and free for children five and under, with reduced child, youth and senior rates. A family visit is CA$12.90. Calgary strongly recommends CSA-approved helmets, especially for children and youth.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
City of Calgary public skating, single visit, GST included: adult (18-64) CA$6.30; senior (65+) CA$4.50; youth (13-17) CA$3.20; child (6-12) CA$2.80; preschool (0-5) free; family CA$12.90; single-parent family CA$9.20.
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Public skating does not require advance booking. Attend a dated Public Skate session in the city’s Live and Play calendar; building opening hours include other uses of the ice.
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Children under eight must be accompanied on ice by someone 14 years and older.
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The arena has 6 designated accessible parking spaces.
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The front entrance is at ground level with no stairs.
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CSA-approved helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters, especially children and youth.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.