Ice Rink 

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Special Events

Stick and Puck

The Dan Kostel Recreation Center Ice Rink is where many Garfield Heights residents take their first steps on the ice and then progress as recreational skaters, figure skaters, or hockey players. Typically, the Ice Rink is open September through March for youth ice skating and hockey lessons, public skating sessions, and hockey leagues.  

As part of Mayor Matt Burke and Recreation Director Paul Birk's initiative to offer the residents of Garfield Heights Recreational opportunities through the Parks and Recreation Department, The City of Garfield Heights is proud to announce our new partnership with the Tri-County Youth Hockey Organization (aka Cyclones) to give everyone ample opportunity and quality ice time for the growth and development for our young hockey players in the Cleveland Suburban Hockey League.  From our beginner In-House Hockey/Learn to Skate program, which begins at age 3 and up on Saturday mornings to levels – Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee and Bantam.

Ice Skating Public Sessions

Learn to Skate 

Beginner In-House Hockey Program

Hockey 2023-24 News at Garfield Recreation

Year after year our in-house program grows and give our youngest (and a little older players) the fundamentals to go out there and play the game that they love. This team meets on Saturday mornings at the recreation center for practices & games & is coached by Jim DiRosa – Hockey program coordinator,  Ryan DiRosa, Troy Sutliff.

Coaches: Ryan DiRosa, Troy Sutliff, Jim DiRosa (Hockey Coordinator)


Adaptive Sports Sled Hockey

Adaptive Sports of Ohio was at the Dan Kostel Recreation Center on Dec. 8th recruiting new members from the Cleveland VA Hospital for the new Cleveland Monsters Sled Hockey team. Sled hockey makes hockey accessible for individuals with physical disabilities by utilizing a sled and two sticks with picks on the end.  The sport is both recreational and competitive.  They are at the Dan Kostel Rec Center on Saturdays from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm starting back up in September 2024 and this is for all ages from 5-80!   To get involved & learn more contact AdaptiveSportsOhio.org or call 216-773-9815.

Adaptive Sports Sled Team

Girl's Hockey Garfield Heights

Pictures from January 28th Girls Hockey Mid AM Event

Girls Mid AM Event -Talking to the Coaches

High School Hockey

We are home to 2 area High School Hockey Teams:

Come and watch some exciting Hockey games

CVCA Game Schedule