Leddy Park is home to The Arena Ice Skating Rink


Leddy Park is located in Burlington, Vermont and is home to The Arena, which is an Ice Skating rink where visitors are able to figure skate, play ice hockey or skate with friends. The Arena is home to Burlington's youth hockey organization, Colchester boys & girls high school hockey programs, Vermont Glades junior hockey program, Full Stride adult hockey programs and the Champlain Valley Skating Club.

Leddy Park Arena is able to host birthday parties, anniversaries, reunions and graduations. Public skating is available to visitors on Monday-Thursday and Sundays. Itty Bitty Public Skating is available for young children with their parents/caregivers. An instructor will provide support and lead games to teach young children how to skate.

A pro shop is located within the rink offering skate sharpening, skate rental, figure and hockey skates and hockey equipments. Non-residents are charged a surcharge to visit the rink.

Leddy Park is full of animal and plant life and has been seen and reported by users of the park. Plants that have been reported include Wood Anemone, Sweet White Violet, Bloodroot, Cinnamon Fern, Buck Thorn, Winter Berry and Red Trillium.

Trees in the park include White Pine, Sugar Maple, Quaking Aspen, Paper Birch, Big Toothed Aspen, Beech, Red and Black Oak, Striped Maple and Hemlock.

Mammals at the park include Gray and Red Squirrel, Chipmunk, Raccoon, Skunk, Rabbit, Red Fox and Moles. There has even been the occasional report of moose in the park.

There are many, many birds in Leddy Park. Sightings have included Woodpeckers, Barred Owl, American Goldfinch, Blue Jay, Nesting Wood Duck, Black-capped Chickadee, Kingfishers, Doves, Merlin, Red-winged Blackbird and Slate- colored Junco.

The plants and animals that have been sighted in the park show the diversity of life in the park. These animals provide visitors with an exciting walk along the wooded trails to try and spot the animals.

An organization has been created to represent the interest of Burlington residents who are committed to preserve the park and the natural areas. The park is a multi-use park allowing visitors to play hockey, softball, soccer or tennis, with a sandy beach and large stands of public forest land.

The vibrant wooded area of the park host many well established walking trails that need to be preserved and protected. Any development to the park should be low impact with a small footprint. LeddyPark.org is committee to preserving the woodlands of the park and to provide a voice to the Burlington residents.

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