Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena

Celebrate your birthday with us and give your friends a treat they won’t soon forget! We have a special, glass enclosed party room overlooking the ice. Parties may be booked during any  public skating sessions. Celebrate holidays, graduations or a corporate event with a skating party, too!  We are open year round.

For more information or to book your party, contact Dolly Davis at 202-584-5007, ext 11, or email .

Birthday Package Includes
  • A private party room with view of the ice arena.  Tables and chairs are provided.
  • Feel free to decorate the party room for your theme party.
  • You are welcome to bring your own birthday cake, ice cream and juice boxes.  Other food or drinks is not permitted.  A variety of refreshments are available at the concession stand.
  • Host/Hostess is available to help you.
  • Party room is available from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 pm on Sundays.  Set-up at 2:45pm; clean-up completed by 4:45pm.
  • Skate rental & admission for 10 skaters; 11 or more skaters must pay.
  • Maximum capacity of up to 30 children.
  • Birthday child receives a skating pass for four (4) people to skate free at another public skating session.

 Cost

  • $125.00 room rental (includes a minimum of 10 skaters). A deposit of $75.00 must be paid at time of reservation. Balance of $50 due one week prior to party (non-refundable in event of cancellation). A late fee of $25 will be charged for each 15 minute period you are in the party room after your departure time (excluding set-up and clean-up). Must be out of the room by 4:45pm.
  • $7.00 per person for 11 skaters and over; includes admission and skate rental.
  • Maximum capacity of 30 children.

Refreshments:

Let us do the work for you! Our snack bar can provide delicious refreshments. Select from four different meal packages, or individual items. The Host/Hostess will take your order in advance and have the food brought to the party room at the appropriate time (usually one hour after start of skate time).

We do not provide cake or ice cream, but encourage you to bring your own in your favorite flavor. We will keep your ice cream or ice cream cake chilled at no extra cost.

No outside food or beverages allowed in the building (cake, ice cream, and juice boxes are permitted).

Meal Packages

  • Indivdual Pizza and Large Soda - $6.00 per person
  • Hot Dog and Large Soda - $5.00 per person
  • Chicken Nuggets and Large Soda - $5.25 per person