Los Alamos youth roller hockey returns Wednesdays this summer
A Wednesday roller-hockey run at the county ice rink gives Los Alamos families a fixed summer slot, with weekly sessions set for 4 to 6 p.m.
Los Alamos youth roller hockey rolled back into the county ice rink with a fixed summer schedule for families trying to keep kids active while school is out. Coach Joe Artnak said the program began Wednesday, June 10, and will continue every Wednesday from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Los Alamos County Ice Rink, 4475 West Road, until winter ice skating and hockey season starts.
The Los Alamos Hockey Association says it is the largest youth hockey association in New Mexico and serves boys and girls ages 4 to 19 in Los Alamos and White Rock. That range matters in a county where a single recreation program often has to serve younger beginners, older skaters and families looking for something structured but not full of travel-team obligations.
The county rink gives the program a familiar home. Built in 1936, the Los Alamos County Ice Rink is the only refrigerated, NHL-regulation outdoor ice rink in New Mexico, and the county says its normal ice season runs from mid-November through February. That seasonal limit is what makes summer roller hockey useful: it keeps sticks in hand and skating habits fresh when the ice is not generally available.
LAHA has used the rink for off-ice hockey before. The association said it held a roller-hockey kickoff session on Aug. 13, 2025, at the County Ice Rink in collaboration with Los Alamos County Parks and Recreation, underscoring how the county facility continues to anchor youth hockey beyond the winter calendar. The county recreation division also says it offers youth, teen and adult programs at the Golf Course, Ice Rink, Aquatic Center and other facilities across Los Alamos County.
For parents, the practical details start with access. LAHA says all players must purchase a Los Alamos County Ice Rink hockey season pass before the first practice, and the county says season passes can be bought at the rink during walk-in registration days or during the first week of practices. County fee schedules list youth daily admission at $4, family admission at $14, and skate rental at $3.50, while LAHA’s 2025-2026 registration year also carries a 10-hour volunteer requirement at the family level. For Los Alamos families, the Wednesday roller-hockey slot turns a winter-centered sport into a repeat summer routine that fits the county’s broader recreation calendar.
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