RINK INFO:
- Name: Bridgewater Ice Arena
- Address: 20 Bedford Park, Bridgewater MA
- Rink Website: Bridgewatericearena
- GPS Info: GPS it. GPS is correct. However, you’ll get off the highway and drive for another 10-15 minutes……
- Home-rink for: Bridgewater State Universtiy, Boston Bandits, Local High School Teams
- Parking: Decent, front of building and around the left side
- Sheets: 2 sheets. East and West. East is the better viewing.
- Locker Rooms: Decent size, well maitained. Named after NHL teams instead of numeric order….
- Rink Conditions: Excellent. Well maintained, great ice.
- Overall: Colder rink, but also very clean. Pride is evident. Lot of ice use, but the rink staff keeps the place well run. Lot of amenities here. Little bit off the beaten path, but a nice rink to have ice time at. East Rink is the “main rink” in our opinion. Viewing stands are good. West Rink has an overhead viewing area, but no stands
AMENITIES:
- Pro Shop: Yes, large one. Hub City Hockey runs it. Probably one of the best at a local rink
- Snack Bar: Yes (Cash only). Good selection, more than the standard rink microwave pizza. Beverages and a large selection of sandwiches and snack food. Breakfast sandwiches in morning hours.
- Adult Bar: No
- Vending Machine(s): Yes
- ATM: Yes (needed as the snack bar does not take cards…cash only!)
- Arcade: Yes, Foosball too, big selection. Change machine
- WiFi: Yes, but we didn’t learn password
- Bathrooms (non-Locker room bathrooms-Public): Large, clean. Well maintained. But cold
- Private Rooms: Unknown
- Miscellaneous: Live Barn is available on East Rink (unknown on West Rink)
PRO SHOP:
- Skate sharpening: Yes
- Quality and Quantity: Yes and Yes! Excellent in both!
- Selection: Large selection
- Knowledge: Excellent
OTHER:
- Tailgating: We have done it before. Go to left side of rink in upper area of lot
- Local attractions: Close to Bridgewater State University.
- Things to do to kill time: For breakfast try Perseys Place (persysplace.com)
- Photography at rink: Very well lit, but net blocks a lot of good pictures
- Other stuff for kids: Semi-close to Patriots Place and the Wrentham outlets…..
