Snoopy’s Home Ice – Redwood Empire Ice Arena

This is a great ice skate arena in the city of Santa Rosa. The rink is very large, there is a large parking lot, inside the rink there is a small café to buy small snacks and beverages, large sitting area on one side of the rink and benches and cubbies on the other side for active skaters. There are also bathrooms on both ends and locker rooms for the ice hockey team leagues. The place is always kept clean and the staff that works here are always kind and friendly and seem to enjoy their job. They are open late (especially when the hockey season is going on) and open early. Aside from the hockey league that they have for teens and adult, they have skating lessons (private ones too) for all ages and skating levels. Everyone can enjoy themselves here in some way shape or form. You can also rent this place out for your birthday as well. Check this place out! Always a great time at Snoopys!

My son recently played ice hockey here in the annual Wine Country Face Off. It was a great experience. The tournament was extremely well run, the staff and volunteers were very friendly, and the rink is unlike any I have been to. It was built by Charles Schultz of Peanuts fame. It is «Snoopy’s Home Rink.»
Inside there is a snack bar. The kids found the locker rooms clean and spacious. They also said the ice was in very good shape for each game. The one thing that is a little odd, is there is no glass along the side boards. I thought this would lead to a lot of stoppages from pucks leaving the ice, but there were only a few.
My kid’s team played in the Bantam division. That is the oldest age for the WCFO. If you have a youth team looking for a fun tournament experience, sign up for this next President’s Day weekend. It was great.

Came on Jan. 3^rd. The shoes we got were old — we were having fun until our feet and ankle began too hurt too much. Was only on the ice for 30 mins.
We had fun while it lasted. Not sure it was worth the money and drive though — if you are not local.

We went to the Rink last week and found a way-​too-​crowded rink. It was packed. There were too many people and the Zamboni couldn’t keep up. In addition, the skates need to be updated. Mine wore in tough shape — when I went to exchange them, there we no remaining skates in my size. This is a great rink with a great community feel = the rink needs to reinvest in new equipment and figure out how to manage on high volume days in a way that allows for safe and enjoyable skating (and seriously, change the music — it needs an update).

Played ice hockey at snoopy on the adult league for about 4 yrs. I had a great time punching some of those guys. Great place! Snoopy!

my first time ice skating ever!
the folks here were super friendly when we came in and asked about skating. my 12 year old and I were quickly on ice, grabbing the rail and inching our way around the circle. we dressed for cold weather, which was fine before we took to the ice, but once we skated it warmed up fast and we were dumping layers. After about 30 minutes we were moving along at a decent pace. I fell on my butt and a gal with an orange vest checked to make sure I was ok. They only bruise was my ego!
rental skates and the rink for two people came to about $ 24.
Still trying to figure out why the pricing is:
Adults (18 & over) $ 9.00
Juniors (12 to 17) $ 9.00
Child (11 & under) $ 7.00
shouldn’t it just saw Children 11 and under $ 7, all other $ 9?
Be sure to check the website as the free skate hours change day to day.
We will be back again for sure!

A fun place for anyone I took ice skating lessons thare over 6 years ago the ice skating staff were okay they were rude at first and then as you got to know them thare were fine. The facility is very 1960 and very out of date I really in courage for redwood empire to update it.

Just went there yesterday and as always I had a great time. Something about this place has a magical feel. I don’t go ice skating often but when I do I prefer the snoopy rink. It’s big, its friendly and I think most of all I love how the inside is decorated like a homie holiday scenic town. The second you walk in the door the cold hits you but by the time you walk into the rink the scenery hits you and you are transferred to a quaint mountain town where you’re skating on a frozen lake. The only down side of this rink is when it’s busy it’s really busy and it’s hard to dodge children when there are so many of them. But all in all watching the kids have a good time is part of the fun. This is a great place for families and friends to come skate. And don’t forget to take a picture with snoopy before you leave that’s the best part.

Fun place to go ice skating. I was here years ago for a SRJC hockey game, but recently went ice skating with my husband and another couple for a double date. Employees were polite and we had no complaints. A little pricey but I suppose it’s not too bad. We will definitely be back!

Snoopy’s Home Ice Arena is Great fun for the whole family.
If you have yet to skate at the Redwood Empire Ice Arena (Snoopy’s Home Ice) your in for a treat! It’s a great inexpensive outing for you and your friends & family. Those who choose not to skate can watch from the arena’s seating area or from the Warm Puppy Café. Sip some hot chocolate, Tea or coffee and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. Stay for lunch, after you’ve worked up your appetite skating. Then you can buy souvenirs and Peanuts memorabilia at the gift shop on your way back to your car. If your a big Peanuts fan? Plan a full day and go to the Museum too.
Thank you Charles Schulz for Opening this wonderful arena for us.
Thank you Schulz Family for keeping it open for all of us to enjoy!
One of your grateful regulars!

This is a great place for children to learn to skate at a reasonable price. We decided to come here on a trip to the Charles Schulz Museum next door. We saw online that there was a learners’ session in the morning, in which only children younger than 12 + parents would be skating. This is a nice opportunity for beginners; at ice arenas elsewhere in the bay area you don’t have this opportunity and you usually have to contend with older children showing off for their girlfriends and groups who think it’s a good idea to skate arm-​in-​arm in a 12 person chain.
It does get crowded, however. But since the pace is more relaxed, it’s possible to find a place for yourself to practice your skills. My children aren’t beginners, but they’re also not turning triple toe loops either, so this was a good opportunity for them.
The ambience is nice, with Peanuts-​themed decorations all around and Christmas light above and around the ice. They turn down the lights and turn on the disco ball every once in a while.
The check-​in process was faster than expected given the number of people who showed up to skate. Skate return was facilitated by the fact that you put them on a rack instead of bringing them back to the window where you got them.

Had a great time at the SRJC v. San Jose State hockey game last night; it went into overtime and sudden death but ended in a tie :) Superb job was performed by SRJC!!!
I will definitely come again, just because!

I have been here once before but I guess it didn’t stick out to me then for some reason. This time it did. The atmosphere here is great and you can literally feel the excitement and energy in the air. We went on a Saturday morning which was awesome because they did a fifteen minute tutorial on the ice for the beginners. It was $ 8 for me and $ 6 for my nephew, this included the skates. The skate was from 10:30−12pm. The staff was so super friendly, one girl was so nice she came by and laced up my little nephew’s skates so I could get started putting mine on. She explained how much she liked working there and that they initially didn’t hire her because she couldn’t skate well, she said the staff is made up of figure skaters and hockey players who are great skaters. She practiced regularly and got the job. It was great to know that they hired experienced skaters, it made me feel safer going out there. They have chairs for you to use on the ice to balance on and even push the littler kids on. This was a great help because I don’t know how I would’ve been able to stand up myself and help my little nephew at the same time. They played hokey pokey and when they were done they turned the snow machine on which was so much fun. The décor is a little dated but they had lights strung up and dimmed/​colored the lighting and had great music going which did the trick. There were a few statues outside of Snoopy, Woodstock, and Charlie Brown which were great for pictures. The museum/​gift shop was a little on the old side but it really didn’t matter because it was just so cool to see all the Snoopy stuff. Hanging from the ceiling was a plane with Snoopy as the pilot. Totally adorable, kids and adults alike seemed to love it. If you are looking for something to do during the Christmas season besides shopping and that you can do with the whole family definitely check this place out. I can’t wait to go back!

this place is as good as it gets, when it comes to having fun… pure clean fun… love love this place

Pretty Cool
I was in the area with my family and parents 2 months ago.
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The skating prices here are reasonable.
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The ice skating rink is enormous.
A fair number of skaters were around, but there was plenty of room.
The facility is connected to Warm Puppy Café (their burgers and fries are good, but I otherwise don’t recommend eating there).
There are 2 vending machines.
Can drinks are $ 1.50, and bottled drinks are $ 2.50 (it’s interesting that a number of the drinks are low in sugar).
There’s also a nice variety of snacks.
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A couple posed in front of Snoopy’s doghouse for over a minute.
«Come on!»
The woman thought that I was talking to her, but I was actually talking to my camera (I basically had to wait for it to get set).
A little later, a man said excuse me because he thought that he was in the way (he wasn’t).
Anyway, the ambiance is great here.
There are even some festive lights.
I enjoyed the country and pop songs that were played.
They were all fun and uptempo.
To some degree, there’s a party atmosphere here.
There’s a fair amount of seating around.
There are also a good number of lockers.
My son wet his diaper like nobody’s business (it was like a river was flowing through).
There’s no changing station inside the women’s restroom (the facility «was owned by Peanuts cartoonist Charles M. Schulz when it opened on April 28, 1969″ — changing stations haven’t been around that long), but there is one nearby (it’s a little tucked away).
My wife and I used it (a girl saw us changing our son), and I discreetly tossed the brick-​like diaper into the nearest garbage can.
The walkway leading to the men’s restroom and the stands is narrow.
Some girls on ice skates were in my way.
The men’s restroom is large and somewhat modern.
The Stands:
The seats are orange and look a bit cheap (they’re clearly kind of old).
Still, the area impressed me overall (at least a few hundred people can sit in the stands).
I wasn’t here for long, but I enjoyed myself (my son did too– my dad held him up for a few minutes so that he could get a good look at the ice).
This place is old, but it has a certain appeal.

I’ve been skating since I was a kid, but my local rink closed years ago. I come to Snoopy’s once or twice per year to get my ice skating fix. This establishment does a nice job with keeping everything clean, and not run-​down like some skating places. The music is good, service is friendly, and has a great atmosphere. The only thing that could kick up my score a notch would be to use the Zamboni more often. I got here at 2pm, right after the ice was smoothed, and was told it would get done again at 315pm. There was an announcement that they would not smooth the ice, and just let us finish out our skating at 430pm. The ice was so rough, bumpy and rippled, and really took away from our skating pleasure. Will definitely be back for my twice yearly skate, but hope the management will take my gentle suggestion to heart. Thanks!

To who it may concern, this is an open letter to the management and trustees (if there are any) of the Redwood Empire Ice Arena. Please pass it on to the appropriate person (s). A copy of this is being posted to Facebook and Unilocal.
I would like to start by saying that I’ve skated in many rinks throughout the country and without a doubt this facility is one of the most beautiful and best places to skate. I’ve been visiting it once or twice a year for over 20 years.
I’m writing this note because I am concerned about the direction management has taken since the passing of Mr. Schultz. While he was still around public sessions were a joy to skate that were inclusive of all skaters. For figure skaters, this meant jumping and spinning was allowed under reasonable conditions. This is the norm for the vast majority of ice rinks. Actually, most rinks don’t even have a «reasonable» condition.
Over the last several years the public session rules have been getting stricter and stricter. The last few years I’ve been told I can’t jump, even though I pose no danger whatsoever and the session may have been sparsely populated. To make matters worse, sometimes other skaters WERE allowed to jump. There are 2 problems here. First is the selective enforcement of a rule, which really makes me mad. Second, it’s a STUPID rule without reasonable justification.
Despite the idiotic ban on jumping in public sessions, spinning has always been allowed in the center circle as long as I’ve been skating there. Yesterday I was spinning in the middle for over 20 minutes without the skate guards saying anything. After 20 minutes a guard tells me I can’t spin because my free leg is above my knee. There was absolutely NO DANGER WHATSOEVER to anybody. WTF rule is this? So I ask the guard if I can do sit spins as my leg is only 2 or 3 inches above the ground and she said yes. Five minutes later she tells me I can’t do sit spins. Clearly some management (explicative deleted) is watching me off ice and telling the guard what to do.
Assuming there actually is a ban on jumping and spinning on public sessions under any circumstances, then it is an IDIOTIC rule! This ultra conservative and unprecedented approach of management sets the rink apart from what is common everywhere else. Following the rules as they currently are skaters can only skate around in circles. Boring! It is not what Mr. Shultz allowed and unlikely what he would have wanted. He was a skater himself and loved the sport, as do I. He built the arena in the first place to be able to have fun for all skaters. Management is dumping on his legacy. They have taken a national treasure and made it the WORST place in the United States to skate a public session. There isn’t even a close second.
As a side note, I can’t even skate on a freestyle session. The fine print on the website states that outsiders aren’t allowed on freestyle sessions without the OK of a rink coach. I don’t know any coaches there. I was thinking of an explicative here, but I think this policy speaks for itself. This is another DUMB rule. There are other, better ways to keep unqualified skaters off freestyle sessions.
As you can tell by now I am really upset about this. I have been skating since the late 1960s. It is my passion and my life. I’m mad because one of the greatest rinks in the country has been made a miserable place to skate public sessions by current management. They are not competent to run this beautiful facility. I urge either a change in management attitude, or a change in management.

Good ice, good rental skates, good music, not too busy. Not much to complain about.
They take care of the place and had lots of staff there. I’ve been to a LOT of skating rinks in the Bay Area (5 or 6 at least) and this is definitely one of the nicer ones.

I went for recreational skating. I always get good service when I come here, you don’t need much just to pay and get your skates, they run big. They have 3 different kind of skates for what you like. I always have a great time and there is always an employee on the ice in case someone was to fall or get hurt. It’s about $ 9 per person for an adult which isnt bad. They have different hours for different events. I brought my little brother here so it is definately a family and friendly environment. I would recommend this place to everyone!

It was my sister’s 20^th birthday. She’s a special kid, «young at heart», innocent as the day is long, and possibly the only person over the age of 7 that begged for a party at Snoopy’s. Well kids, in the world of Charles Schulz, dreams of chilli cheese fries and disco ice skating always come true.
While most skate rinks are a verifiable health hazard for those poor children teething on the germy handrails, Snoopy’s is noticeably cleaner. They might even adhere to the altruistic goal of keeping it sanitary, which is more than Cal Skate can say. Anyway, I felt slightly less grimy with all the happy smiley people working there, and the questionable top 40 music pulsing through the frozen air (should toddlers be singing along with Rihanna’s «Rude Boy»? Who am I to say?)
Admission + skate rental will set you back $ 12, which isn’t bad if you plan to stay all day, eat the very un-​gourmet pizza, hot cocoa and other fast-​foody options from the cafeteria. I did appreciate having a place to seek refuge from the dark, icy merry-​go-​round though.
One word of warning: DO NOT even think of wearing open-​toed shoes. Your skate-​less feet won’t stand a chance against a stampede of blade-​footed kidlets. There aren’t many things worth losing a toe over, and Snoopy’s is no exception.