A true year-round home for ice sports in Bend, Oregon, is finally within reach. The Forge is built for the entire Central Oregon region, with year-round programs for first-timers, families, and lifelong athletes alike. Whether your family dreams of hockey, wants to spin like an Olympian, or simply wants a fun Friday night on the ice, there is a place here for you. Here is a look at who The Forge is for, program by program, so you can find your spot.

Ice Skating for Every Age

Ice skating in Bend has long been limited by a short season and long drives. The Forge changes that with year-round programs for every age and stage. Learn-to-skate classes give beginners a safe, structured start, whether they are four years old or fifty-four.

The curriculum matters here. Learn to Skate USA, the national program endorsed by U.S. Figure Skating and USA Hockey, is the same trusted starting point rinks use across the country. From a toddler’s first wobbly glide to an adult’s first lesson, everyone begins with the fundamentals, then grows into whatever comes next.

Youth and Adult Hockey

The Forge also creates a permanent home for ice hockey in Bend. Youth hockey programs will let kids develop close to home, without the long drives to distant rinks that wear families down. Practices, skills sessions, and games will run through full seasons, the way the sport is meant to be played.

Adult recreational leagues will fill weeknights for players who never want to hang up the skates. Beer-league regulars and returning players alike will find their level. With two sheets of ice, more teams get real practice time, and more families across Bend, Redmond, and Prineville can play on their own schedule rather than someone else’s. For a hockey community that has made do with too little ice for too long, that is a genuine turning point.

Figure Skating and Artistic Ice

Figure skating gives artists their own path on the ice. From basic edges and first jumps to competitive routines, skaters will have the consistent ice time that progress actually requires. A short seasonal window makes it hard to improve, and year-round ice removes that ceiling.

The Forge will support skaters wherever they are on the journey, from a beginner testing a first spin to an athlete chasing a competitive goal. Coaches, clubs, and dedicated practice time all come together under one roof, which is how strong skating communities are built. Central Oregon has the talent and the interest already. What it has lacked is the ice to grow them, and that is exactly what The Forge provides.

Public Skating for Everyone Else

Plenty of people come to the ice with no team and no lessons, and that is wonderful. Public skating sessions will welcome anyone who wants an hour of fun, whether it is a first date, a family outing, or a birthday party. These open sessions are how most people fall in love with skating in the first place.

That welcome is the whole point. Ice skating in Bend, Oregon, should belong to the casual skater as much as the competitor. Grandparents can take a quiet lap, toddlers can wobble across the ice, and friends can make a Friday night of it, all season long. No experience and no gear of your own are required to start.

Find Your Place on the Ice

From youth hockey to public skating, The Forge will bring ice sports to the entire Bend community. Our programs will span every age and interest, and it all comes together with the facility taking shape in Northeast Bend. Join our email list and be among the first to know when registration opens. Your spot on the ice is coming, and there is room for the whole family.