Lawson Ice Arena

2009 Howard St, Kalamazoo, Michigan 49008 USA

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Opens Wed 8a

Independent
Credit Cards
Accepted

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“Open skating and hockey”

Lawson Ice Arena is home to Western Michigan University's CCHABronco Hockey team. In addition to hosting the WMU Broncos, the arena is used by the University for physical education classes, club sports, and open skate and within the community for tournaments, intramural hockey, and KOHA (Youth Hockey Programs). Each year Lawson is host to approximately 193,550 visitors—seating up to 4,000 spectators per event. Gabel Natatorium is home to Hackett Catholic Central High School Swim Team and Mattawan High School. The natatorium is also used for Zest for Life, community swimming classes (for infants to adults) and open swim. The pool can also be rented for private parties.

Reviewed by
Melissa B.

February 13, 2024

Love Lawson Arena!! Such a great venue. Being an alumni of Western, it feels super nostalgic to go there and catch a hockey game. Super bummed that they are moving the team to the new event center... Read more

Reviewed by
Shawn B.

December 29, 2016

We stopped here to do some ice skating over Christmas break. Open skating was 12-2 and only $3 admission and $1 to rent skates. Only $16 for our whole family!! We arrived at 12:15 and size... Read more

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