Germain Arena Estero, Florida

The Germain Arena is located in Estero, Florida. The location puts the arena halfway between Fort Meyers and Naples, Florida. This arena is home to the Florida Everblades hockey team. They will be entering into their eleventh year as a team in the ECHL. Besides hosting the Florida Everblades the public can enjoy hockey tournaments, figure skating competitions or just have fun ice skating. Birthday parties and corporate events are also held at the Germain Arena.

The arena can teach people to skate with the classes that they offer the public. They also offer a Women's Hockey Camp and adult leagues. Public skating hours vary. Monday through Friday, the arena is open from 12:00 to 1:45 pm, with a late night skate on Friday from 7:30 pm to 9:45pm. Saturday the public can skate from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm and again from 7:00 pm to 9:15 pm. The evening skate includes pizza and pop. Sunday afternoons the arena is open from 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm and they have a family skate on Sunday night from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Admission is seven dollars which includes sales tax. Skates can be rented for three dollars in children and adult sizes. The Friday night and Sunday family skate costs five dollars and includes the price of rental skates. Saturday nights are eight dollars and includes the pizza, pop and skate rental.

Germain Arena offers learn to skate lessons, learn to play hockey lessons, and figure skating lessons. Besides learning to figure skate they also have clubs to join, competitions and camps or clinics.

Groups of fifteen or more may be eligible for a discounted rate. The group rates include skate rental and any of the public skate sessions that are available. If guests are looking for a more private party they can have a private ice rental along with the ice skating and the food can be pre ordered from the concession stand. A private room rental is available in hour increments as well.

The concession stand is open every day and serves snacks as well as sandwiches. Some of the items on the menu include jumbo pretzels, nachos, popcorn, funnel cakes, ice cream, grilled cheese sandwiches, hamburgers, patty melts, tuna melts, BLT sandwiches, grilled chicken sandwich and peanut butter and jelly. The cost of the food varies depending on the item, but they run from one dollar to three dollars and seventy-five cents. Donuts are available on weekends. Beverages include soda, milk, juices and hot chocolate.

There is a Pro Shop located in the area between the main arena and the recreation rinks. They are open Monday through Thursday from 12:00 pm to 9:00 pm, Friday from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Saturday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. They carry merchandise for hockey and figure skating and they can sharpen or repair skates. Fans of the Florida Everblades can purchase merchandise with their logo on it. They can also special order many products.