One of the best atmospheres to see some local hockey. Games are usually at 7:30 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and tickets are $15. There are two sides of the arena the drinking and the non drinking section. The drinking section tends to be very rowdy so I wouldn't recommended kids on this side. Beer and concessions are cash only. The arena has an ATM but there is only one so usually there is a long line. read more

Big Dipper Ice Arena - Ice Dawgs Game - Skating Rinks Near Me - Fairbanks, Alaska

I have heard for almost 2 years how fun the Ice Dog games are, and was hype that I finally made a game this weekend! It was certainly rowdy. Tight seating meant that the people around me were spilling beer on me, which is something to keep in mind if you're bringing kids. The fans were also... spirited, using adult language, if that's something that may bother you. I personally had a ball, and loved the energy. The staff were very interactive with the fans, offering opportunities for people to win a four wheeler from a ball throwing challenge, and shooting free towels into the crowd. The music was also wonderful, hyping up the fans when the energy starting dying down. I'd recommend bringing cash with you, as several stands were cash only. Beer was $5 for Miller or Blue Moon (tap, not canned). read more

At the Logan's Chalet at Cleary Summit to view the Aurora Borealis. Granddaughter bought her own skates and found out this arena has 3 outdoor skating rinks with one ring available for free skating 24/7. Even has lights at night for one hour each time to skate. Heaven for my skating granddaughter. It is all free to use! read more

While in Fairbanks my co-worker and I decided to catch some local hockey. It was $15 to see the playoff game and the local Ice Dogs won, so that was cool. It's an open seating place with some fun fans. It seems they also do open ice skating and lessons and what not as well... but I just watched the game. read more

How many Fairbanksians remember this ice arena. GO GOLD KINGS!! when it was housed inside an unheated hanger and was adorned with chain-link fence, (instead of today's modern and much safer plexiglass), fastened (somewhat) securely to the rickety boards which circled the rinks perimeter and was the only line of defense against, (and protection for), both players and spectators alike?? GO GOLD KINGS!!Where the alcohol type spirits you had smuggled in under your ginormously, GINORMOUS, down filled (PUFFIER THAN THE STAY-PUFFED MARSHMALLOW MAN WAS PUFFY) parka, became equal parts libations, a VERY necessary 'internal heat source', and on more GO KINGS!! than just a few occasions...a painful, accurate, and easily discarded weapon! The language was vulgar, loud & uncensored... 'Politically Correct' meant you better not be a communist or a Russian spy! And the worst of the spoken excrements came not from the players GO KINGS!! or the male fans but from the female ones!!! Alaskan girls sure are passionate about our hockey!!! It was an amazing time, (which in all honesty had WAY MORE great games and good experiences then it did bad ones!!), and these memories will be held fondly in my heart and shall forever bring a smile to my face! GO KINGS!!! ~Gone, but not forgotten or replaced! Remembered and respected for the many years of great games, (including some boxing matches), and the amazing players, (great guys on and off the ice), that made up the Alaska Gold Kings hockey club!! I spent every weekend at the Dipper for over three seasons as a helper for the Kings organization and I would do it all over again in a second! Thanks for the memories!? read more

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