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Icehouse Neuwied: From problem child to shimmering showcase project!
Renovation of the Icehouse ice rink in Neuwied: Positive developments, high demand and planned measures secure the future.
Icehouse Neuwied: From problem child to shimmering showcase project!
In Neuwied, the Icehouse ice rink has developed from a problem child into a real showcase project. Thanks to a new operating structure, the renovation of the hall is being pushed forward and the future of this popular address is now secured. What is particularly pleasing is the high demand for the ice rink, which is not least due to the wide range of leisure activities that are now on offer here. Loud rhein-zeitung.de Measures to renovate the building facade and the construction of a second VIP box are already being planned.
Until a few years ago, news about the Icehouse was dominated by negative headlines. Financial difficulties and rumors about a possible permanent closure of the hall were making the rounds. But with the new management the tide has turned. The Icehouse is very popular, especially among families and ice hockey enthusiasts.
New offer at the Icehouse
Another highlight is the upcoming “Kids Disco” event on November 1, 2025. This Silent Disco on Ice allows participants to choose different music across three channels - an innovative concept that is particularly popular with families and children. There is a separate evening for everyone over 18 with beats from well-known DJs such as Nightcrawlers and Armand van Helden. The event takes place at Icehouse Neuwied, Andernacherstraße 111, 56564 Neuwied. Entry costs 8 euros and headphones are provided for a deposit. Admission is for ages 18 and older and the event begins at 7 p.m., according to the Icehouse website icehouse.de.
Sustainability in ice sports
The positive development of the Icehouse falls into a larger context in which the ice rink landscape in Germany is also being reoriented. Loud eishockeynews.de Many of the 170 ice rinks in Germany are old, dilapidated and in urgent need of renovation. A conference in Cologne showed that an overarching plan for the modernization and maintenance of these facilities is necessary.
Jörg von Ameln, the DEL league manager, emphasized that the environmental impact of ice sports has so far been neglected. Future sustainability strategies should be developed in collaboration with the clubs in order to exploit synergies. Individual ideas, such as using filtered water to reduce ice thickness, show that work is already being done on solutions that both conserve resources and save costs.
Considering the challenges that many ice rinks, such as the dilapidated ice rink in Nordhorn, have to face, the Icehouse's case is a ray of hope. He shows that with commitment and the right strategy, even the most difficult situations can be overcome.