The ICE BOX is home for ice skating activities in a seven-county area of North Central Indiana and Southwest Michigan.

    Located on the near west side of South Bend, the double-rink facility draws individual, team, and family skaters weekly from Elkhart to Plymouth to Laporte in Indiana; from Benton Harbor, Niles, and Edwardsburg in Michigan.  On the weekends and high school vacation periods, ice hockey teams from throughout the country participate in regional competitions and ice hockey tournaments.

    The ICE BOX - conceived, developed and grown by a devoted army of volunteers - has evolved into one of the finest amateur ice skating facilities in the Midwest.  And the commitment to further enhance this great wintertime activity center is high on the list of priorities.

    Well over 200,000 people come to the ICE BOX during its prime usage period: Mid October through March.  They come as participants, supporters, and spectators for Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, and Public Skating.

Here is who uses the ICE BOX:

• 45 Irish Youth Hockey League coed teams totaling 400-500 players plus coaches, parents and families.  Ages 4 through 14.
• 11 Michiana High School Hockey League teams totaling 200 players plus coaches, parents, families and students.
• 18 Senior Men’s and 2 Women’s Hockey League teams totaling 250 players plus coaches, families, and friends.
• The Figure Skating Club - featuring weekly instructional clinics, practices and competitions.  Open to all ages.
• Public Skating every weekend.
• Pre-season orientation and instructional sessions prior to the October league launches.