THE OFFICIAL PRACTICE FACILITY OF THE BRIDGEPORT ISLANDERS
Wonderland Of Ice, is a city-owned facility that originally opened in 1967 in Bridgeport, CT with one sheet of ice. In 2007, A capital improvement project added a second National Hockey (NHL)-sized skating rink and a new curling facility and lobby. Still to be completed are renovations to the existing locker rooms, restrooms and old lobby.
In addition to figure skating, hockey and curling, Wonderland offers public skating; lessons in skating, hockey and figure skating; skate rentals; a pro shop and snack bar. A restaurant and bar will be added down the road.
Youth, high school, college and adult league hockey is played at the rink. The youth league has about 800 players and the adult league has approximately 300 participants. The rink is home to the Fairfield Prep Varsity and JV hockey teams, Fairfield High School Boys and Girls Varsity hockey teams, Laurelton Hall Girls Varsity hockey team and the Sacred Heart Men’s Club Hockey teams.
The Connecticut Storm, a statewide team for youth with special needs is based at Wonderland. A summer league that attracts NHL and Division I college players from the Northeast also plays at the rink. The facility is home to the Bridgeport Skating Club, a member of the US Figure Skating Association.
