Bettendorf’s Newest Amenity Opens to the Community on Sunday, December 15

November 15, 2024 - The leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping, and the skates are being sharpened, which means the countdown is officially on… In one month, The Landing Ice Rink opens to the community!

"We are so excited to celebrate the holiday season with our community by opening this brand-new amenity on World Ice Skating Day, which is Sunday, December 15, 2024!" said Mayor Bob Gallagher. "The Landing Ice Rink is going to be a special place where families and friends gather to make memories, enjoy the outdoors, learn new skills, and most importantly - have fun!"

The Landing Ice Rink (2255 Middle Road) is nearly 40% bigger than the City's former temporary ice rink and is part of a transformational project in the center of the City - the corner of Middle Road and 23rd Street - which also includes a state-of-the-art aquatic facility that will open in early summer 2025. You can find updates, designs, a livestream of the construction site, and more on the project's webpage.

"This is truly a project for the community and supported by the community," said Decker Ploehn, City Administrator. "We thank our design engineering firm of RDG and their partners, our construction partner General Constructors, Inc. (GCI) for their hard work, and we're extremely grateful for all the donors who helped make this monumental project possible!"

In addition to the 11,000+ square foot ice rink, The Landing Ice Rink features several new buildings that will provide climate-controlled restrooms, concessions, and warming areas as well as outdoor gas firepits with seating to enjoy an experience unlike any in our area.

BE IN THE KNOW: For information specific to The Landing Ice Rink such as hours, admission rates, and special events, be sure to bookmark this webpage. If you would like to receive alerts about The Landing Ice Rink on your phone or in your inbox, click here and click "Text/Email Notifications" to update/set up your Alert Iowa Profile and opt-in to a new list created by the City entitled "The Landing Ice Rink."